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    Saudization by job title in Saudi Arabia

    Enter the job title you use at work. See whether the job is only for Saudis and work out how many Saudi workers you need.

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    100% Saudi-only roles
    Everyone doing the job must be Saudi if the rule applies to your business and the work they do.

    Rates for a group of jobs
    Count everyone in the jobs listed under that rule.

    Occupations

    Showing 3 of 385 occupations

    Contracts Specialist

    أخصائي عقود

    Occupation code 243103

    Professionals

    70% group quotaLegal professions

    Applies to private businesses that employ people in any of the four listed legal jobs. Count all four jobs together.

    Contracts Specialist is a legal job under this guide. Contract Manager has a separate procurement rule.

    Starts 20 December 2022

    Applies with at least 1 worker in the listed jobs.

    If only one person does a listed legal job, that person must be Saudi. A Saudi worker needs at least SAR 5,500 a month in pay registered with GOSI to count.

    Work out how many Saudis you need

    Count everyone doing any of the jobs listed in this rule.

    See which jobs to count
    • Legal Affairs Manager (134911)
    • Legal Specialist (261106)
    • Contracts Specialist (243103)
    • Legal Secretary (334201)

    Include any non-Saudi workers you plan to hire. Use the last box for Saudi workers who do not meet the pay or registration rules for this job.

    Official source
    HRSD decision 212607 (opens in a new tab)

    Telephone Communication Clerk

    كاتب اتصال

    Occupation code 422303

    Clerical support workers

    100% Saudi-only if this rule appliesCustomer service duties

    Applies to businesses that serve customers in Arabic or English through their own staff or another company. It also applies when customer service is only part of the business.

    For example, this can apply to a building-finishing company if the employee handles customer calls in Arabic or English.

    Starts 17 December 2022

    Check what the employee does. If they work remotely, also check the remote customer service rule.

    Check who can fill this job

    Count people doing this job.

    Include any non-Saudi workers you plan to hire. Use the last box for Saudi workers who do not meet the pay or registration rules for this job.

    Official source
    HRSD decision 208892 (opens in a new tab)

    ‎General Manager

    مدير عام

    Occupation code 112004

    Managers

    100% Saudi-only if this rule appliesCustoms clearance

    Applies only to customs clearance businesses licensed by ZATCA under activity 522911.

    This covers the designated Relationship Manager who has permission to manage the customs account for the business.

    Starts 30 December 2021

    Check who can fill this job

    Count people doing this job.

    Include any non-Saudi workers you plan to hire. Use the last box for Saudi workers who do not meet the pay or registration rules for this job.

    Official source

    A separate 70% Saudization rule applies to the customs clearance workforce as a whole.

    HRSD decision 212497 (opens in a new tab)

    Check the workplace

    Rules by business type or work

    Some rules depend on where people work or what they do. Open a rule to see who it covers.

    Remote customer service
    100% Saudi-only if this rule applies

    Applies to listed customer service work done remotely, including work you outsource. Check this rule along with the general customer service rule.

    In force since August 2021

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    Freight and shipping outlets
    100% Saudi-only if this rule applies

    Applies where customers are served in the 14 listed freight activities. Some support jobs are exempt, with limits on how many people can do them per shift.

    26 September 2023

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    Real estate
    100% Saudi-only if this rule applies

    Applies to listed jobs in real estate brokerage, building assessment and dispute resolution. The guide also lists a separate 70% rule for the workforce.

    1 October 2021

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    Enclosed malls
    100% Saudi-only if this rule applies

    Applies to mall management and listed mall shops. Check the exceptions for supermarkets, hypermarkets and certain jobs. Restaurants and cafés have separate rates.

    In force since 2021

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    Mobile-phone sales and repair
    100% Saudi-only if this rule applies

    Applies to selling or repairing mobile phones and accessories at businesses covered by the rule.

    In force since 2016

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    Cinema sales and supervision
    100% Saudi-only if this rule applies

    Applies to cinema ticket sales, food and drink sales, retail and supervisors. Technical and support jobs have separate rules.

    1 October 2021

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    Private civil security
    100% Saudi-only if this rule applies

    Applies to civilian security guards and workers at licensed private civil security firms.

    Nationality requirement in law

    Read the official rule (opens in a new tab)
    Wedding and events venues in Jazan
    100% Saudi-only if this rule applies

    Applies to booking staff and supervisors at the listed wedding and event venues with accommodation in Jazan.

    Regional decision

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    Before you hire

    Check the occupation code in Qiwa and what the employee actually does. If a rule applies to a certain type of business, check the activity and licence listed for your business in Qiwa.

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