JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has expanded its Saudization program to cover 69 additional administrative support professions in the private sector, mandating full nationalization of those roles from April 5.
The move, announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, extends 100 percent Saudization to a wider set of job categories, including secretarial work, translation, data entry and other administrative functions. The decision applies to all establishments employing at least one worker in the covered professions.
The ministry said the update aligns with job definitions under the Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations and is part of broader efforts to boost national workforce participation and create more employment opportunities across the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia’s Saudization program, introduced in 2011, requires private firms to meet hiring quotas for nationals under the Nitaqat system, supporting Vision 2030 goals to boost local employment and private sector participation.
“The update comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to enhance the participation of national talent in the labor market and to provide stimulating and productive job opportunities for citizens across the Kingdom’s regions,” HRSD said in a release.
