{
  "id": 3261167,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia Introduces New Saudization Rules for Several Professions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/saudi-arabia-introduces-new-saudization-rules-for-several-professions",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:10:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/25/saudi-arabia-introduces-new-saudization-rules-for-several-professions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has implemented new Saudization rules for several professions, effective February 14, 2027. These changes mandate that 70% of positions in project management, project management engineering, and project management specialist roles must be filled by Saudi nationals, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. This policy aims to boost the presence of Saudi citizens in the labor market, boost employment opportunities, attract skilled local talent, and enhance workforce efficiency. It represents a substantial increase from the previous Saudization levels for these professions. Private companies employing three or more workers in these roles must now meet a 35% Saudization rate by December 24, 2023, and 40% by December 12, 2024. Employees in these roles are also required to earn a minimum monthly salary of SAR 6,000.\n\nSaudi Arabia has expanded Saudization requirements to other sectors. Companies with at least three employees in procurement fields must achieve 50% Saudization, while those with at least five workers in sales sectors must attain 15% Saudization, both by December 24, 2023. Postal and freight businesses were required to reach 100% Saudization by October 26, 2023. However, exemptions exist for certain roles in these industries, such as loading and unloading, packaging, shelving, product sorting, wheelbarrowing, storage, and facility cleaning, as long as these tasks account for no more than 20% of employees on a shift. Additionally, women's tailoring and beauty salons with ten or more non-Saudi workers must hire at least one Saudi woman by December 24, 2023, with certain exceptions for cleaning, nail care, body care, transportation, and delivery services. Non-compliance with Saudization regulations can result in penalties, including the suspension of immigration and employment services.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has announced that 70% of jobs in specified project management professions must be held by Saudi nationals from … Read More The post Saudi Arabia Introduces New Saudization Rules for Several Professions 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."
}