{
  "id": 17632473,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia to Hire More Pakistani Workers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/saudi-arabia-to-hire-more-pakistani-workers",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:28:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/01/saudi-arabia-to-hire-more-pakistani-workers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia is urging companies to hire additional Pakistani workers, according to Issam Baig, the chairman of a Pakistani recruitment agency called Jan Mohammad & Sons. Baig revealed during recent meetings in Riyadh and Jeddah that top Saudi firms have been instructed by the Saudi government to consider more Pakistani employees. \"They have been told and pushed by Riyadh and their ministries to accommodate more Pakistanis,\" Baig stated to Arab News. Three to four major Saudi corporations had communicated the same request, he noted, describing it as a favorable indication for ties between the two nations and for job seekers in Pakistan. \"It is essential that we maintain that trust by providing them with high-quality manpower,\" Baig emphasized. Saudi Arabia continues to be the primary destination for Pakistani workers, with over 1.21 million of the 1.87 million Pakistanis who registered for overseas jobs between January 2024 and September 2026 choosing the Kingdom. This accounts for nearly 65 percent of all registrations. The number of Saudi job applications has been increasing, climbing from 426,951 in 2023 to 452,648 in 2024, 530,437 in 2025, and 258,178 in the first nine months of 2026. A senior official from the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BE&OE) explained that the government is examining trends in the Middle East to understand these employment patterns and plan for the future. Saudi Arabia employs millions of Pakistanis and contributes significantly to the country's foreign currency earnings, as evidenced by the record $41.6 billion in remittances received in FY26. Earlier this year, officials also indicated that securing jobs in Saudi Arabia would be more accessible for Pakistanis.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia is encouraging companies in the Kingdom to hire more Pakistani workers, according to the chairman of a Pakistani … Read More The post Saudi Arabia to Hire More Pakistani Workers appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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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."
}