Saudi Arabia: ​​New Saudization Requirements for Select Professions in Aviation, Customer Service Centers and Other Sectors

Effective immediately, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has issued several decisions related to hiring a certain amount of Saudi nationals (Saudization ratio) and other employment requirements for select professions in the following economic sectors: aviation, optics, postal delivery services, vehicle service centers, customer service centers, and select sales outlets. These professions were previously unaffected by Saudization rates, so affected employers are advised to review this new guidance and comply to meet the effective target dates. Non-compliant employers will be subject to penalties, including the suspension of new work permits and employment transfers.