In brief
Restricts work in women's lingerie and cosmetics shops and sections to Saudi women, and in other women's-goods activities to Saudis, in open and closed markets and standalone shops.
Summary of the law
Key rules, rights and obligations
- Breaching occupation-localization decisions is a Labour Law violation, with fines multiplied by the number of workers concerned.
- Check your activity and region; some decisions apply to one region only.
Procedures and key deadlines
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What it covers
- Restricted to Saudi women
- Women's goods
Timeline
- Issued: Published 5/12/1440H
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