April 27, 2026
Saudi Arabia Saudization Updates: Qiwa Contract Documentation Impacts Nitaqat Calculations
Nitaqat is a nationalization (Saudization) program put in place by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) that requires establishments operating in
Read More »April 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia Expands 100% Saudization to 69 Professions
Effective April 5, 2026, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced the update of the Saudization rules for administrative support professions
Read More »January 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia Expands Saudization Across Engineering, Procurement, Marketing, and Sales Roles
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) recently announced decisions to increase Saudization rates in several more professions. On December 31, 2025,
Read More »July 9, 2025
Saudi Arabia Introduces Skill-Based Classification for Work Permits
On July 6, 2025, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) announced a decision and published guidelines re-classifying work permits into three main
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