Saudi: 2nd Phase Of Saudization Of Consulting Service Professions By 40% Comes Into Force

Saudi: 2nd Phase Of Saudization Of Consulting Service Professions By 40% Comes Into Force

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced that the second phase of the Saudization of consulting services professions has come into force on Monday, March 25. The second phase covers 40 percent of professions related to consulting services, notably financial consulting, engineering and architectural consulting, health consulting, and senior management consulting.

This move is part of the ministry’s efforts aimed at providing more stimulating and productive job opportunities for male and female citizens in various regions of Saudi Arabia.

The ministry revealed that major professions that come under Saudization of consulting services in the second phase include financial consulting specialist, business consulting specialist, cyber security consulting specialist, manager of project management, as well as project management engineer, and project management specialist.

The ministry said that it will work to follow up and implement the second phase of Saudization of these professions so as to raise the level of participation of Saudis in the labor market, and that is in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority, Expenditure and Project Efficiency Authority (EXPRO), and the Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF) in a manner consistent with the requirements of the sector and the labor market.

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