Saudi Arabia had set a Vision 2030 target to reduce national unemployment to 7 per cent by the end of the decade
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Salary survey
Saudi professionals push for higher pay, better benefits as job market evolves: Report
The study found that Saudi professionals are more confident than ever in salary discussions
jobs in Saudi Arabia
Number of Saudi workers in private sector hits 2.34mn, up 35% in five years: Minister says
There has been a decline in the overall unemployment rate to 3.3% in Q2 2024 in Saudi Arabia, compared with 5.6% in the same period of 2019
gcc jobs market
Bridging the skills gap: Aligning education with Saudi Arabia’s growing job market
Saudi Arabia could draw insights from successful models abroad as it looks to address the shortfalls in its education market
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
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
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
consulting services
Saudi Arabia ‘reevaulating their spend’ on strategy consultants with ‘reduction of hiring’, Cooper Fitch CEO says
While sources claim the decline in demand for strategy consultants is due to Saudi firms opting to hire full-time employees for major giga-projects instead, the CEO doesn’t expect a hiring freeze
Egypt
Saudi Arabia launches job skills tests in Egypt after success of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka schemes
Saudi Arabia announces Professional Verification program in Egypt as it looks to boost skilled workforce
Employment
Saudi Arabia launches drive against fraud operators faking its employment platform on social media
The Saudi platform aims to unify and document the data of job seekers in the public and private sectors
jobs in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia makes major change to international recruitment
Saudi adds Skill Verification Program to another country, demands skills from recruits
Indian workers
Saudi Arabia announces mandatory employment test for Indians: Report
Launched in 2021, the Skill Verification Program (SVP) aims to ensure that only qualified professionals are allowed to work in Saudi Arabia
jobs in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to make major change to work visa system: reports
Saudi Arabia introduces skill-based work patterns for recruitment in the Kingdom
flexible employee
Saudi startup Marn strikes funding deal with Sukna Ventures
For Marn, the latest funding deal comes close on the heels of it striking a partnership deal with international hospitality major Ritz-Carlton for sourcing of employees
Job opportunities
Saudi workers confident in seeking new opportunities: Report
Majority professionals in the kingdom are considering changing their jobs in 2023
Indian workers
Saudi Arabia launches Skill Verification Programme to certify Indian workers
Practical and written test of skilled workers will be carried out under the programme based on which they can apply for a Saudi work visa