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Saudi Arabia said to predict 20% drop in housemaid recruitment costs

by Staff writerTue 10 Jan 2017Tue 2 Nov 2021

Planned agreements with four African countries will offer Saudi citizens ‘more hiring choice’

Saudi Labour Minister Mufrej al-Haqbani has been replaced. (FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty Images)

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia appoints new labour minister, reshuffles Shura council

by Staff Writer Fri 2 Dec 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

Image for illustrative purpose only. (Hassan Ammar/AFP/Getty Images)

Politics & Economics

Saudi gov’t urges private sector recruitment drive

by Staff Writer Sun 30 Oct 2016Tue 2 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia unveils plans to ‘feminise’ phone shops

by Staff Writer Tue 14 Jun 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Four in five tourism jobs in Makkah to be staffed by Saudis

by Staff Writer Sun 29 May 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

A Saudi man displays mobile phones at his mobile shop in the Saudi Red Sea port of Jeddah. (Getty Images)

Politics & Economics

‘More raids planned’ as Saudisation telecoms deadline looms

by Staff Writer Thu 26 May 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

Construction, Construction, GCC, Industries

Binladin Group ‘agrees to pay dues to 10,000 workers’

by Staff Writer Mon 9 May 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021

Saudi women register at the first annual Bab Rizq Jameel, a three-day job opportunity fair for Saudi youth. (Getty Images - for illustrative purposes only)

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia plans new labour scheme to cut unemployment

by Staff Writer Tue 3 May 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

Retail

Saudi Arabia rolls out third phase of ‘feminisation’ drive

by Staff Writer Mon 28 Mar 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

A Saudi vendor speaks on his phone as he waits for customers at a mobile shop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 21, 2016. (REUTERS/FAISAL AL NASSER)

Politics & Economics

In era of cheap oil, Saudi loses shine for foreign workers

by Staff Writer Thu 24 Mar 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

Construction, Construction, GCC, Industries

Saudi workers’ non-payment dispute said to be resolved

by Staff Writer Tue 22 Mar 2016Sat 13 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Mobile phone shops ‘raided’ in Saudisation clampdown

by Staff Writer Thu 17 Mar 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi labour reforms ‘may help curb rampant abuses’

by Staff Writer Fri 20 Nov 2015Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia defers decision on 40-hour working week

by Staff Writer Fri 30 Oct 2015Sat 13 Nov 2021

The midday break for workers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar starts today. (Getty Images)

Construction, Construction, GCC, Industries

UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia midday breaks commence for labourers

by Staff Writer Mon 15 Jun 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

KSA mulls 40hr working week

by Staff Writer Mon 15 Jun 2015Wed 3 Nov 2021

Contractors say Saudisation push is having a negative impact on government jobs. (Bloomberg)

Construction, Construction, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics

Saudisation forces 130,000 contractors to close

by Staff Writer Thu 28 May 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021

Photo for illustrative purpose only. (Getty Images)

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East

Saudi Arabia eyes more female workers with breast-feeding plan

by Staff Writer Wed 17 Dec 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East

Saudi firms allowed to dictate due date of employees’ babies

by Staff Writer Mon 17 Nov 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021

Saudi women arrive at a shopping mall in Riyadh on January 12, 2013. Saudi King Abdullah has appointed women for the first time to a top advisory body, with decrees published marking a breakthrough in a kingdom that imposes stringent restrictions on females. (AFP/Getty Images)

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC

Saudi Arabia said to ban women from working at night

by Staff Writer Thu 29 May 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021

Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics

Saudi gives employers $400m to pay nationals more

by Staff Writer Mon 28 Apr 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi faces education and job market gap

by Staff Writer Thu 27 Feb 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Sri Lanka approves new labour pact for Saudi workers

by Staff Writer Fri 14 Feb 2014Tue 2 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia set to sign Indonesia domestic maids deal

by Staff Writer Tue 14 Jan 2014Tue 2 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia, India sign new recruitment pact

by Staff Writer Fri 3 Jan 2014Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Nitaqat system is reducing unemployment – Saudi minister

by Staff Writer Fri 27 Dec 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi to set up court to settle labour disputes

by Staff Writer Thu 28 Nov 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi’s foreign labour blitz promises long-term gain

by Staff Writer Wed 20 Nov 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia to accept more applications to legalise status

by Staff Writer Sun 10 Nov 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi minister slams religious police over lingerie shop threats

by Staff Writer Wed 18 Sep 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi whistle-blowers slam sackings, lack of protection

by Staff Writer Mon 16 Sep 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Asian labourers work at a flyover construction site in eastern Riyadh. Saudi Arabia extended the deadline for illegal foreign workers to legalise their status. (AFP/Getty Images - for illustrative purposes only)

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia says no new amnesty for foreign workers

by Staff Writer Sun 15 Sep 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

GCC, Industries, Retail, Retail

Saudi lingerie shops caught violating women rules

by Staff Writer Wed 14 Aug 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021

Asian labourers work at a flyover construction site in eastern Riyadh. Saudi Arabia gave illegal foreign workers a three-month grace period to legalise their status. (AFP/Getty Images - for illustrative purposes only)

Construction, Construction, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics

Saudi set to allow short-term labourer contracts

by Staff Writer Sun 7 Jul 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021

Asian labourers work at a flyover construction site in eastern Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for illegal foreign workers to legalise their status. (AFP/Getty Images - for illustrative purposes only)

Politics & Economics

Saudi worker amnesty move wins widespread praise

by Staff Writer Wed 3 Jul 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi king extends amnesty for illegal workers

by Staff Writer Tue 2 Jul 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia catches 20,000 trying to leave illegally

by Staff Writer Sun 30 Jun 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

1.5m Saudi expats change status amid crackdown

by Staff Writer Sat 22 Jun 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

by Staff Writer Thu 13 Jun 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Construction, Construction, GCC, Middle East

Saudi Arabia to bring in midday work ban on July 1

by Staff Writer Sat 8 Jun 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

240,000 expats legalise work status in Saudi Arabia

by Staff Writer Sat 8 Jun 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Female Saudi expats excluded from worker amnesty

by Staff Writer Wed 5 Jun 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics

Foreign workers queue to quit Saudi Arabia after amnesty on fines

by Staff Writer Tue 28 May 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021

Asian laborers work at a flyover construction site in eastern Riyadh. Saudi Arabia gave illegal foreign workers a three-month grace period to legalize their status. (AFP/Getty Images - for illustrative purposes only)

Politics & Economics

Saudi Arabia deports 200,000 workers in three months

by Staff Writer Wed 22 May 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

Philippines may seek to extend Saudi workers amnesty

by Staff Writer Tue 30 Apr 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Politics & Economics

India raises concerns over Saudi jobs policy

by Staff Writer Mon 29 Apr 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Asian labourers work at a flyover construction site in eastern Riyadh. (AFP/Getty Images - for illustrative purposes only)

Politics & Economics

Saudi sponsors to pay to deport illegal workers

by Staff Writer Mon 22 Apr 2013Wed 3 Nov 2021

Banking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics

Illegal workers said to cost Saudi Arabia $169bn

by Staff Writer Mon 22 Apr 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, Features, GCC, Industries

No pain, no gain

by Staff Writer Fri 19 Apr 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries

Saudi Arabia to intensify crackdown on illegal workers

by Staff Writer Wed 17 Apr 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021

Jobs

Saudi reforms add 600,000 private sector jobs

by Staff Writer Tue 19 Mar 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

Saudi women shop at a lingerie store in the Saudi Red Sea port of Jeddah on Jan 2, 2012

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries, Retail

Saudi shuts down lingerie shops for employing men

by Staff Writer Thu 28 Feb 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Jobs

Saudi looks to put 100,000 disabled people in jobs

by Staff Writer Thu 21 Feb 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021

82 percent of those took part in the survey were female (AFP/Getty Images)

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Jobs

Half of jobless Saudis have never applied for work

by Staff Writer Wed 20 Feb 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021

GCC expats, American expatriate in Saudi Arabia, expats and Saudi national

Construction, GCC, Industries, Jobs

Saudi private sector to pay $2.6bn in expat fees – report

by Staff Writer Mon 26 Nov 2012Tue 9 Nov 2021

Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Jobs

Saudi Shoura Council slams expat fee plan

by Staff Writer Tue 20 Nov 2012Tue 9 Nov 2021

Filipino workers queue for applications at a job fair hiring for overseas roles

Jobs

Saudi Arabia to launch worker lending initiative

by Staff Writer Sun 14 Oct 2012Wed 3 Nov 2021

Saudi Arabia will push private companies to pay Saudi workers as much as their state-employed counterparts with the goal of encouraging more citizens to seek work in the private sector.

Jobs

Saudi pushes private firms to raise pay for nationals

by Staff Writer Mon 10 Sep 2012Tue 2 Nov 2021

Banking & Finance

Saudi closes in on minimum wage deal

by Staff Writer Mon 28 May 2012Sat 13 Nov 2021