{
  "id": 1282134,
  "title": "70% Saudization mandated for project management professions from Feb. 14, 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/70-saudization-mandated-for-project-management-professions-from-feb",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-16T13:17:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/663778/saudi-arabia/70-saudization-mandated-for-project-management-professions-from-feb-14-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced plans to implement a 70 percent Saudization rule for project management roles within the private sector, beginning February 14, 2027. This decision was made in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, as part of ongoing efforts to boost the Saudiization of specialized professions and integrate national talent into the workforce, aligning with the Labor Market Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.\n\nUnder this new regulation, establishments with three or more employees in the targeted professions will be required to have at least 70 percent of their workforce be Saudi nationals. The professions encompassed by this mandate are project management director, project management engineer, and project management specialist, as per the Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations.\n\nThe decision outlines that the provisions are applicable to all private sector entities that meet the specified criteria. A procedural guide, which details the professions affected, the implementation methods, the methods for calculating the Saudization ratio, and the compliance requirements, has been published on the ministry's website. This guide aims to assist employers and entities in understanding and adhering to the new rules.\n\nThis move underscores the Saudi government's continuous dedication to Saudization efforts, working alongside supervisory bodies to increase the involvement of Saudi citizens in the labor market. Such initiatives are aimed at bolstering national competencies, improving labor market efficiency, and supporting the overarching goals of Saudi Vision 2030.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will start implementing 70 percent localization in project management professions in the private sector effective from February 14, 2027. This was announced on Sunday by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The ministry will implement the decision in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.The decision forms part of the ministry's…",
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}