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  "title": "Saudi Arabia warns employers over illegal workers as fines hit $26,700 and jail terms apply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/saudi-arabia-warns-employers-over-illegal-workers-as-fines-hit-26-700",
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  "published": "2026-09-21T21:52:12.000Z",
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    "name": "Arabian Business",
    "slug": "arabian-business",
    "url": "https://www.arabianbusiness.com/business/saudi-arabia-warns-employers-over-illegal-workers-as-fines-hit-26700-and-jail-terms-apply"
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  "summary": "Saudi Arabia warns employers over residency and labour violations, with fines of up to SR100,000 ($26,700), jail terms and five-year recruitment bans.",
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