Saudi Arabia Extends Work Permit Correction Deadline
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has announced the extension of the grace period granted to foreign workers whose work permits expired more than
Read More »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 »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 »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 »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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