Nearly three quarters of professionals in Saudi Arabia plan to seek new jobs in 2026 as AI transforms hiring and competition intensifies
Saudi jobs market
Latest in Saudi jobs market
AI in recruitment
UAE and Saudi professionals plan to seek new jobs in 2025 despite recruitment struggles
LinkedIn research shows UAE and Saudi workers plan to look for new jobs despite recruitment difficulties
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
LinkedIn
LinkedIn announces 10 best Saudi startups
LinkedIn publishes annual Top Startups in Saudi Arabia list
PIF
PIF to create 11,000 new jobs in Saudi Arabia with new entertainment company
Saudi Arabia’s PIF announces new entertainment company as it looks to develop heritage and cultural experiences
GCC employees
Revealed: Indians, Filipinos, Arabs ‘most in-demand talent groups’ in the Gulf, report says
A recent survey from UAE-based jobs portal Naukrigulf suggested an upward trend in the region’s jobs market
GCC employment
Looking for a job? New survey paints a rosy picture for Gulf jobseekers in the second half
Naukrigulf Hiring Outlook Report shows 83 percent of Gulf employers plan to hire in the next six months, reflecting a strong jobs market
Human Resources Development Fund
Saudi fund helps 153,000 citizens get private sector jobs in H1 after $1bn payment
Human Resources Development Fund pays $1bn to support 153,000 citizens find work in private sector
saudi jobs
Saudi unemployment falls to 7.6%
Saudi employment data shows overall stability in jobs market
saudi jobs
Saudi unemployment rate drops to 8.6% as more women join workforce
Women now represent more than 34 per cent of the workforce in Saudi Arabia
Hajj
Saudi announces seasonal jobs for Hajj season
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia introduces seasonal jobs for Hajj
saudi jobs
Saudi Arabia now has over 11.1m people working in private sector, including 1.3m women
Saudi Arabia’s National Labour Observatory has published detailed statistics on workforce in the Kingdom
hays
Saudi jobs: 77% of bosses plan pay rises, work-from-home trend fading, employees to switch roles for better benefits and training
Saudi Salary Guide identifies trends and opportunities for workers and employers in the Kingdom
saudi jobs
Saudi private sector hits record 11m jobs in January
Saudi Arabia has more than 11m people working in the private sector
saudi jobs
Saudi Arabia has more than 3.9m citizens in workforce
Women make up 39.9 per cent of the Saudi labour market, according to GOSI data
