Many entities, contractors, and operational businesses in Saudi
Arabia rely, formally or informally, on placing non-Saudi employees
at another entity's premises to deliver services, cover project
peaks, or share specialist resources. This reality creates
recurring legal tension around who remains the employer, what
documentation proves lawful placement, whether this affects
Saudization rates and Nitaqat requirements, and which entity
carries day-to-day compliance exposure on site.
To organize the Saudi labor market, regulate the outsourcing of
services between establishments, and ensure smooth and compliant
operations through the Ajeer platform, the Saudi Ministry of Human
Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) issued the "Rules
Regulating the Outsourcing of Services Between Establishments
through Ajeer" under Ministerial Decision No. 60339, effective
26 January 2026 (the Ministerial Decision).
