Profession Change on Iqamas Stopped!
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Labor and Social Development has stopped changing professions on iqamas, or resident permits. However, those who are not allowed to change their iqama profession can challenge the decision online. Trending: Nightwear banned in stadiums
A few weeks ago, the ministry provided all companies with four weeks to correct their status, and now that time has ended, those companies that made the corrections will benefit. Recommend: New camera detects usage of mobile while driving
- Ministry inspection teams is about to visit all the organizations soon and penalize each violator with a sum of 25,000 Saudi Riyals, said Saudi Gazette local news.
Saudi citizens over the age of 60 can work in the private sector; however, their employment will not be included in the calculation of the nitaqat or Saudization ratio. Most Viewed: Revised nitaqat stopped new visas for expats
- The Ministry of Labor and Social Development also announced that it will cease issuing compensatory work visas following changes to the ratio and modality of Saudization rates under the nitaqat program.
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