Saudi marketUpdated November 8

Saudization for 94 technical engineering professions will reach 35% on May 9, 2027.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, announced that the Saudization rate for 94 technical engineering professions will rise from 30% to 35% on May 9, 2027. Saudi Gazette reported that the requirement applies to private-sector establishments with at least five workers in the targeted professions, with the rate calculated at the establishment level. Examples include civil, electrical and mechanical engineering technicians, surveying and mechanical maintenance technicians, and architectural draftsmen; the procedural guide sets out the full scope. The ministry says the measure is part of efforts to localize specialized professions, enable national talent and increase its participation in the labor market in line with the Labor Market Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030. It also offers establishments recruitment, training, qualification, employment and job-stability support to help them implement the decision.

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