Saudi outdoor work ban to begin on June 15
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
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domestic workers
Saudi Arabia launches 6-month grace period for runaway domestic workers to legalise status
The initiative is part of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s efforts to regulate the labour market
Dubai
UAE Golden Visa guide; 100 inspiring women; Dubai freehold real estate – 10 things you missed this week
UAE Golden Visas, inspiring women in the Middle East, Dubai freehold property, Oman holiday and more top stories this week
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Saudi Arabia announces major update for recruitment from 160 countries
Saudi Arabia has expanded its Professional Verification service to 160 countries
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Saudi Arabia’s Payroll Management System safeguards over $9bn of wages every month
Saudi protects private sector wages with Payroll Management System
domestic labour
Saudi Arabia announces major labour rule change
Saudi Arabia is safeguarding the rights of more than 3.7m domestic workers with insurance rules
freelance
Saudi Arabia sees freelance sector boom as over 2.25m workers look to top $19.3bn GDP pot
Freelancing is experiencing a significant boom in Saudi Arabia as Kingdom embraces flexible working
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Dubai real estate supply; Emirates named ‘World’s Best Airline’; $100m startup boost; Best Arab universities; Saudi expat job skill tests – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate supply, ‘World’s Best Airline’, $100m startup boost, Saudi expat job skills and more of the top news stories this week
Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia tests skills of expat workers from India, Pakistan, Egypt, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; 209,500 workers accredited in job scheme
Saudi Arabia’s Professional Accreditation Program aims to enable employers to assess their workforce
insurance
Saudi Arabia launches expat insurance to cover financial defaults
Saudi HR and insurance authorities launch new product to cover expat workers for financial defaults
Abha International Airport
Saudi visa update; UAE petrol prices; Dubai announces real estate strategy; GCC airport upgrades; New schools plan – 10 things you missed this week
Saudi visa update, UAE petrol prices, Dubai real estate strategy, GCC airport upgrades and more of the top news stories this week
Hajj
Saudi Arabia announces major visa rule update
Saudi Arabia updates visa rules for Hajj and Umrah services in the Kingdom
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Saudi Arabia launches new unified national employment platform ‘Jadarat’
Jadarat platform utilises modern technologies, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and behavioural sciences to provide job matching services
domestic labour
Saudi Arabia overhauls domestic labour recruitment; 583,691 CVs registered online, new countries added, insurance introduced
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development takes steps to enhance domestic labour recruitment
Employment
Saudi Arabia announces major labour law changes; maternity leave extended, new notice rules, more paid leave
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development says labour law changes will create jobs in the Kingdom
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Saudi Arabia announces major boost in jobs for expats
Saudi Arabia has completed phase one of the Professional Verification service
Eid
Eid Al Adha 2024: Saudi Arabia announces 5-day holiday for private sector
Saudi ministry confirms dates for Eid Al Adha 2024 holiday in the Kingdom