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=Legal pathways to residency, employment, and business opportunities in the Kingdom are made available by marrying a Saudi national. These rights, however, are not given to everyone...

Despite the new system, the existing Nitaqat procedure for categorizing companies based on their size and the industry in which they operate, ranking them on a color-coded scale...

Saudi Arabia has strict labor and immigration laws and among the most serious consequences to the foreigners is the problem of re-entry ban.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to be a key market for multi-national companies as it opens up its markets in line with Vision 2030.

Saudization is the colloquial term used to refer to Saudi Arabia's official government policy of encouraging the employment of Saudi Arabian nationals in the private sector.

The probation period in Saudi Arabia is a critical phase within the employment relationship. It enables the employer and employee to determine whether the position...

In its Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia set out a commitment to increase female participation in the workforce from an average of just under 20% to over 40%.

The Saudi Council of Ministers recently gave the nod to significant changes in the Labor Law, all aimed at creating a more attractive...

Since its accession to the WTO in 2005, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has embarked on a dual process of opening its markets to foreign companies...

Since August 2011 the Ministry of Labour in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has focused on promoting employment for KSA nationals and updating labour legislation to produce a more dynamic labour market.

The main legislation governing employment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the Labor Law issued under Royal Decree No. M/51 dated 23/08/1426H...

As part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing Saudization campaign, the Ministry of Labor (MoL) identified this month 19 jobs that are restricted to Saudi Arabian nationals only.

The worker may not forgo it or receive cash in lieu during his period of service.

The amendments, conceived in part with the intention of bridging the gap between employment in the public and private sectors and in part to align the statutory regime with current work practices, are a mixed bag for employers and employees.

Work and recruitment conflicts are an integral part of the current multifarious work setting. In KSA, settling disputes is a complex process that requires in-depth knowledge of Saudi Labor Law...

This month, a number of changes to Saudi Arabia's labor and employment law regime have occurred.

Saudization is Saudi Arabia’s policy of increasing private sector employment for Saudi nationals, while Nitaqat is the system used to measure whether businesses meet those localisation requirements. Understanding both is essential for companies operating in the Kingdom because compliance can affect recruitment, government services and business operations.

When harm occurs — whether financial, moral, or physical — justice demands restoration. In Saudi Arabia, compensation for damages is the legal and moral mechanism...