{
  "id": 16622342,
  "title": "HR Ministry: Five worker categories are covered by Nitaqat wage hike to SR6,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/hr-ministry-five-worker-categories-are-covered-by-nitaqat-wage-hike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:28:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665753/saudi-arabia/hr-ministry-five-worker-categories-covered-by-nitaqat-wage-hike-to-sr6000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "RIYADH — Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Affairs Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain revealed that the decision to increase the minimum wage required for a Saudi employee to be counted fully under Nitaqat Saudization program covers five categories of workers in private sector establishments. Abuthnain stated that the five categories covered by the decision are full-time…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}