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Updated Nitaqat Policy: Newly Hired Saudis Gain Immediate Status

Immediate Benefits for Newly Hired Saudis in the Private Sector The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has made a new rule to help Saudi workers and businesses in the private sector. Starting May 1, the updated Nitaqat policy allows new Saudi workers to be counted as Saudi employees immediately. This will be […]

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Nitaqat Program: Everything You Need to Know

What is Nitaqat? Nitaqat is a new Saudization program, introduced by the Saudi Ministry of Labour. Under the program, private firms are classified into Premium, Green, Yellow, and Red categories based on their percentage of Saudization. The program sets penalties and incentives for companies based on which category they fall under. Companies with high Saudization