Jobs in restaurants, malls and education to be Saudized soon

Jobs in restaurants, malls and education to be Saudized soon

Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi announced the implementation of a decision to localize professions in restaurants, cafes, hypermarkets and malls soon.He also said that the number of young Saudi men and women who entered the labor market in January exceeded 28,000.“We are targeting all sectors, activities, and professions, and we will invest in all opportunities so as to enable the sons and daughters of the country to take up jobs. We will soon implement a decision to localize the legal and educational professions also,” Al-Rajhi made the remarks during his meeting with members of the National Committee for Contractors and the National Committee for Consulting Professions.“A study has been completed to improve the status of occupational security and safety personnel working on company contracts in ministries and quasi-governmental entities, in addition to contractors with the private sector and set a minimum wage for them,” he said.The minister said that the Saudization initiatives and programs in the year 2019-2020 have achieved excellent results, as more than