{
  "id": 3906109,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia Changes Work Visa Quotas for New Companies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/saudi-arabia-changes-work-visa-quotas-for-new-companies",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-28T05:52:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/28/saudi-arabia-changes-work-visa-quotas-for-new-companies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has updated the regulations for work visas granted to newly formed companies, implementing distinct quota limits contingent on the company's age and enrollment in the Establishing Program. Under the new policy, startups that have been operational for less than two years are permitted to secure a maximum of five work visas. Conversely, enterprises that have been in existence for over two years can apply for up to 50 work visas. These visas can be obtained through a single application or multiple applications filed concurrently within the same week at the entity level. Notably, businesses participating in the Establishing Programme will initially be allocated two work visas. Subsequently, their visa quota can be expanded as they advance through the programme and attain a more favorable Nitaqat rate. The revised requirements are novel and did not apply under the prior framework. The post Saudi Arabia Changes Work Visa Quotas for New Companies was originally published on ProPakistani.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia has revised work visa quotas for newly established businesses, setting different limits based on how long a company … Read More The post Saudi Arabia Changes Work Visa Quotas for New Companies 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."
}