HRSD | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com Your Guide to Life in Saudi Arabia Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:50:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://ksaexpats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-KSA-Expats-Website-Logo-1-32x32.png HRSD | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com 32 32 Saudi Arabia Begins Enforcing 30% Saudization in Engineering Professions https://ksaexpats.com/engineering-professions-saudization-30-percent-starts/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:40:03 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/engineering-professions-saudization-30-percent-starts/ saudization_on_engineering_professionsSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, has begun implementing the decision to increase the Saudization rate in engineering professions in the private sector to 30 percent, effective Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The decision applies to private sector establishments that employ five or more workers in the ... Read more

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]]> Saudi Arabia Extends Work Permit Correction Deadline Until End of 2026 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-work-permit-deadline-extended-2026/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:08:11 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-work-permit-deadline-extended-2026/ hrsd_saudiSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has extended the deadline for employers to rectify the status of expatriate workers whose work permits expired more than 12 months ago. The extension applies to expatriate workers whose work permits expired more than 12 months ago. It also covers workers who have not been issued a ... Read more

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]]> Saudi Arabia to Introduce Mandatory Occupational Fitness and Health Screenings for Employees https://ksaexpats.com/mandatory-occupational-fitness-health-screenings/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:09:29 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/mandatory-occupational-fitness-health-screenings/ saudi_hrsd_hqThe Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced a new framework that will introduce mandatory occupational fitness assessments and non-communicable disease (NCD) screenings for employees across the Kingdom through a phased implementation plan. According to a recently issued guide, the new regulations aim to strengthen workplace health and safety by establishing a ... Read more

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]]> HRSD: Employers Must Provide Seats for Sales Cashiers and Reception Staff https://ksaexpats.com/hrsd-seating-rule/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:16:00 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/hrsd-seating-rule/ sales_cashier_seatingSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has reminded private sector establishments that they are required to provide seating for employees working in sales cashier and reception positions. According to the ministry, employers must provide chairs specifically for employees to use during working hours. The ministry clarified that chairs located in rest or break areas do not fulfill ... Read more

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]]> Saudi Arabia Raises Saudization Rate in Procurement Professions to 70% https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-70-percent-procurement/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:27:01 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudization-70-percent-procurement/ As part of the decision, the minimum wage for Saudis in engineering professions has been increased to SAR 8,000. This applies to both the private and non-profit sectors.The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has announced the implementation of a decision to raise the Saudization rate in procurement-related professions within the private sector to 70%, effective from May 31, 2026. The decision applies to private-sector establishments employing three or more workers in the targeted professions, based on the approved occupational ... Read more

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]]> Expats in Saudi Arabia Could Lose Qiwa Registration Without Valid Work Permits https://ksaexpats.com/qiwa-work-permit-rules/ Wed, 13 May 2026 17:23:07 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/qiwa-work-permit-rules/ saudi-arabia-hrsdSaudi Arabia’s Qiwa platform, operating under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, has issued updated guidelines placing firm limits on employment contracts for Saudi nationals and tightening residency-linked work permit requirements for non-Saudi employees, Okaz/Saudi Gazette reported. What Expats Need to Know The Qiwa platform stated that the registration of non-Saudi employees must ... Read more

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]]> HRSD Issues Strict Warning Over Fake Saudization in Private Sector https://ksaexpats.com/hrsd-issues-strict-warning-over-fake-saudization/ Wed, 13 May 2026 05:26:08 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/hrsd-issues-strict-warning-over-fake-saudization/ what is nitaqat in saudi arabiaSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has issued urgent warnings to several private sector companies after detecting signs of suspected “fake Saudization” practices. The ministry warned that companies found violating Saudization regulations could face serious legal consequences. HRSD said that many establishments previously flagged for similar indicators were later found to ... Read more

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]]> How to Check Huroob Status in Saudi Arabia (2026) https://ksaexpats.com/check-iqama-huroob-status/ Sun, 10 May 2026 11:22:39 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/check-iqama-huroob-status/ how_to_check_huroob_status_in_saudi_arabiaMost expats in Saudi Arabia don’t think about huroob until something goes wrong — a blocked Iqama renewal, a failed job transfer, or a sudden restriction on Absher. That’s usually when the search begins. Here’s how to check your status quickly using three official Saudi platforms. What Is Huroob? Huroob (هروب) means “runaway” or “absconding” ... Read more

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]]> Hajj Leave in Saudi Arabia: HRSD Clarifies Rules for Private Sector Employees https://ksaexpats.com/hajj-leave/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:08:45 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/hajj-leave/ hajj_leave_rulesSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has published guidelines detailing the conditions under which employees in the Kingdom are entitled to paid leave to perform the Hajj pilgrimage. According to HRSD, an employee is entitled to a paid leave of between 10 and 15 days to perform Hajj, inclusive of the ... Read more

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]]> Saudi Arabia Suspends 3 Recruitment Offices, Revokes Licences of 11 Others https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-suspends-recruitment-offices/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:26:46 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-suspends-recruitment-offices/ housemaid_saudi_arabiaSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced on Monday the results of its inspection campaign targeting recruitment offices and companies during the first quarter of 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to regulate the sector and ensure compliance. The ministry said regulatory action was taken against 14 recruitment offices following the detection ... Read more

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