LinkedIn research shows UAE and Saudi workers plan to look for new jobs despite recruitment difficulties
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Saudi Arabia sees freelance sector boom as over 2.25m workers look to top $19.3bn GDP pot
Freelancing is experiencing a significant boom in Saudi Arabia as Kingdom embraces flexible working
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Dubai real estate supply; Emirates named ‘World’s Best Airline’; $100m startup boost; Best Arab universities; Saudi expat job skill tests – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate supply, ‘World’s Best Airline’, $100m startup boost, Saudi expat job skills and more of the top news stories this week
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Saudi Arabia tests skills of expat workers from India, Pakistan, Egypt, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; 209,500 workers accredited in job scheme
Saudi Arabia’s Professional Accreditation Program aims to enable employers to assess their workforce
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Saudi Arabia launches new unified national employment platform ‘Jadarat’
Jadarat platform utilises modern technologies, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and behavioural sciences to provide job matching services
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Saudi unemployment falls to 7.6%
Saudi employment data shows overall stability in jobs market
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Saudi unemployment rate drops to 8.6% as more women join workforce
Women now represent more than 34 per cent of the workforce in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi announces seasonal jobs for Hajj season
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia introduces seasonal jobs for Hajj
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Saudi jobs: Kingdom launches third phase of unified national employment platform ‘Jadarat’
The aims to improve the job advertisement mechanism in all sectors, and facilitate job seekers’ access to these job opportunities
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Saudi Arabia announces new recruitment guidelines
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development issues new recruitment agency rules
General Organisation for Social Insurance
Saudi Arabia jobs: 965,000 workers have a salary of over $2,650
Saudi Arabia sees massive increase in number of workers earning more than $2,650
Employment
Saudi Arabia launches drive against fraud operators faking its employment platform on social media
The Saudi platform aims to unify and document the data of job seekers in the public and private sectors
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Saudi Arabia makes major change to international recruitment
Saudi adds Skill Verification Program to another country, demands skills from recruits
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Saudi Arabia to make major change to work visa system: reports
Saudi Arabia introduces skill-based work patterns for recruitment in the Kingdom
Saudi economy
Saudi Jobs for Saudis is key challenge for Gulf kingdom
Job creation is the biggest domestic challenge facing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he reshapes an economy long dependent on exported oil and imported labour.
General Authority for Statistics Saudi Arabia
Saudi unemployment rate falls in Q2 as more youths find work
General Authority for Statistics data shows significant drop in unemployment among those aged 20-24 during second quarter
Saudi economy
Video: What is the current state of Saudi’Arabia’s job market?
How are job seekers actually feeling about their chances of securing a new role, landing a pay rise or learning new skills?