Saudi localization decision to cover all engineering professions

Human resources specialist Hisham Al-Sulaimani said that increasing the number of technical engineering professions targeted for localization in the private sector from 45 to 94 will enhance employment opportunities for Saudi nationals and help reduce unemployment rates, noting that the decision covers all engineering professions.

Speaking to Al-Ikhbariya radio, Al-Sulaimani explained that expanding the scope of targeted professions is one of the key outcomes of the new decision, which was announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in partnership with the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing. The decision raises the Saudization rate for 94 technical engineering professions in private sector establishments to 35 percent, with implementation set to begin on May 9, 2027.

The decision applies to all private sector establishments employing five or more workers in the targeted professions and will be enforced at the entity level, according to the procedural guide. This initiative is part of the ministries’ efforts to promote the localization of specialized professions, empower national talent, and increase their participation in the labor market, in line with the objectives of the Labor Market Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.

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