Effective April 19, 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the implementation of decisions to raise Saudization rates for marketing and sales professions.
- The decisions stipulate raising the Saudization rate in marketing and sales professions in the private sector to 60% for establishments employing three or more workers in these professions.
- HRSD published the updated procedural guides on its website, outlining details of the new professions and implementation mechanisms, urging all establishments to comply with the decision to avoid regulatory penalties.
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