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Saudization Ratios Annex for ICT Activities

Sets the minimum and maximum Saudization ratios for each activity and occupation in the ICT sector under the Nitaqat programme.

Regulation9/7/1442H · 21 February 2021Employment

In brief

Sets the minimum and maximum Saudization ratios for each activity and occupation in the ICT sector under the Nitaqat programme.

Summary of the law

Key rules, rights and obligations

  • Missing the required ratio lowers the establishment's Nitaqat band, blocking recruitment and work-permit renewals.
  • Check the activity in your commercial register; the ratio follows the activity, not only the job.

Procedures and key deadlines

  • The official file's text cannot be extracted reliably, so it is not reproduced here.

An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.

What it covers

  • Ratios per activity
  • Targeted occupations
  • Link to Nitaqat

Timeline

  1. Issued: Published 9/7/1442H

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