Number of Saudis employed via Nitaqat reaches 480,000

Number of Saudis employed via Nitaqat reaches 480,000

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — More than 167,000 Saudis entered the labor market within the past 12 months through the updated Nitaqat program, bringing the total Saudi who were employed via the program to 480,000 people.This has been revealed by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi during the 13th edition of the Social Dialogue Forum.The Forum was organized by the Ministry in cooperation with King Abdulaziz Center for Cultural Communication (KACND) in Riyadh, with the participation of the International Labor Organization (ILO). It was attended by representatives of the three production parties, the government, employers, and workers.During his speech, Eng. Al-Rajhi confirmed the MHRSD's keenness to agree with all its partners in the labor market, in addition to considering them as an important element in success, development and empowerment.He also stressed the importance of investing opportunities, addressing challenges, and taking decisions that would raise the efficiency of the labor market in order to create a vibrant and empowered society and a distinguished work environment to support the