The highest-paying jobs in Saudi Arabia vary depending on factors such as the industry, experience, and qualifications of the candidate. However, some of the highest-paying jobs in the country include:
Petroleum engineers and geologists
These professionals are in high demand due...
Employers who violate a provision under the Saudi Labor Law regarding the prescribed holidays of its employers are now subject to fines of SAR10,000, according to a report by Saudi Gazette.
The penalty is one of the new inclusions under...
A total of 12 activities and occupations will only be restricted to Saudi nationals, according to Saudi Gazette, citing Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali Al-Ghafees.
In a ministerial decision, the 12 work areas that non-Saudis are not...
Starting March 18, only Saudi nationals will be allowed to work in car rental companies, according to spokesman of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development Khaled Aba Al-Khail.
Joint inspection teams, he said, will monitor car rental companies for...
The validity of employment visas issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development for private sector companies has been reduced from two years to one year.
The decision was in line with Article 11 of the Labor Law, which...
Foreign engineers with less than five years of work experience will no longer be recruited for employment in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Council of Engineers said.
In a report by Saudi Gazette, engineering companies involved in urgent projects have been...
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 by Minister of Labor and Social Development Ali Al-Ghafis.
The new measure is intended to regulate...
Saudi Arabia is considered to be one of the biggest economies in the Middle East. Given this status, the country invites thousands of foreigners every year. Although some people travel to this part of the world to explore the...
Definition of the Domestic Labor
The domestic labor is a person who performs a domestic service directly or indirectly to the employer or any of his/her family members. During the performance of the service the domestic labor is supervised by the employer.
Domestic...
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 not exceeding (ninety ) days, during which the employer shall ensure the professional competence of...
