Sunday, January 6, 2019
SAUDI LABOR MINISTRY RESTRICTED 5 ADDITIONAL JOBS FOR EXPATS FROM 7th JAN 2019
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development in Saudi Arabia implemented the 3rd phase of Saudization program from Jan 7th, 2019 for the below mentioned stores. Similar : Saudization on baqalas to save 6 billion Saudi riyals
Only Saudi men or women can work from now in these 5 categorized stores
1. Medical equipment and supplies stores
2. Construction building materials and hardware stores
3. Auto and car spare parts stores See Also : Absent from work (huroob) status is now automatic
4. Carpet and floor covering selling stores
5. Patisseries or sweet shops
- Labor Ministry in Saudi Arabia started nationalization of jobs from September 11th of 2018 covering sales jobs of Car and Motor bike stores, Clothes stores, furniture stores, home appliances stores in its 1st phase. Recommend : Iqama cannot be renewed for expats sons and daughters above 25 years
- In the 2nd phase of nationalization of jobs from November 9th of 2018, Ministry added Electronic and electric stores, Watches and clocks stores, Optical and eye wear stores.
- Earlier the ministry said it will reduce Saudization from 100% to 70% in these 12 categorized stores, It means 30% of expatriates allowed to work in the mentioned stores.
- Earlier the ministry said it will reduce Saudization from 100% to 70% in these 12 categorized stores, It means 30% of expatriates allowed to work in the mentioned stores.
