Working in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Bans Hiring Engineers With Less Experience
Foreign engineers with less than five years of work experience will no longer be recruited for employment in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Council of...
Working in Saudi Arabia
GOSI Work Injury Benefits and Rights for Foreign Workers in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) continues to provide vital protection for all workers—including expatriates—in cases of work-related injuries, disabilities, or death.
Here’s...
Working in Saudi Arabia
13 Ways a Domestic Helper Can Transfer Service From One Employer to Another in Saudi Arabia
There are circumstances, 13 to be exact, when a domestic helper's service can be transferred from one employer to another. This has been approved...
Working in Saudi Arabia
5 Things Migrant Workers Need to Know Before Moving to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is considered to be one of the biggest economies in the Middle East. Given this status, the country invites thousands of foreigners...
Working in Saudi Arabia
Rights and Obligations of Domestic Helper Employers in Saudi Arabia
A. The Rights of the Employer
Probation period for the domestic labor
The parties may agree to place the domestic labor on probation for a period...
Working in Saudi Arabia
14 Saudi Labor Laws on Employee Vacations, Public Holidays
Employees working in Saudi Arabia are entitled to certain privileges regarding vacations from work and public holidays.
Annual leave
An employee shall be entitled to...
Working in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Labor Fines for Employer Violations
New regulations in Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Labor outline the various penalties for employers who abuse their workers.
A report by Saudi Gazette enumerates a...
Culture
Saudi Labor Law on Employment Contracts
ENTERING INTO A WORKING CONTRACT
A work contract is a contract concluded between an employer and an employee, whereby the latter undertakes to work under...