{
  "id": 1492686,
  "title": "HADAF drives employment of 329,000 Saudis in 1H 2026, marking 23% annual growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/hadaf-drives-employment-of-329-000-saudis-in-1h-2026-marking-23",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T13:01:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/663816/saudi-arabia/hadaf-drives-employment-of-329000-saudis-in-1h-2026-marking-23-annual-growth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "RIYADH — The Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) has been instrumental in hiring 329,000 Saudi citizens in the local employment market during the first half of 2026, representing a 23 percent increase compared to the first half of 2025. This achievement reflects the effectiveness of the programs and initiatives implemented by HADAF to promote quality and sustainable employment opportunities,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}