….businesses operational for more than two years can hire 50 foreign workers
Saudi Arabian authorities have introduced a visa cap that restricts young businesses or startups that have been operational for two years or less, to hire a maximum of five expatriates only.
The aim is to effectively force early-stage companies to build their foundational workforce using local talent rather than relying on cheaper imported labor.
Under the newly implemented rules, established firms in the other hand, with over two years of operational history can access up to 50 visas.
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