Customer service, aviation, parcel, and optical among sectors witnessing more Saudization

Customer service, aviation, parcel, and optical among sectors witnessing more Saudization

JEDDAH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development will expand Saudization in more sectors over the coming six months. These include 100 percent Saudization in customer service, and the creation of 7000 jobs in mail and parcel transport outlets, 4000 jobs in the aviation sector, and 1000 jobs in the optical sector. This is in line with the six decisions issued earlier by Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi to Saudize a number of professions and activities.

Speaking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette, the ministry source said that the vigorous implementation of the Updated Nitaqat Saudization program would be instrumental in further consolidating job stability for the Saudi staff in the private sector. It also noted that the percentage of Saudis who draw a monthly salary of SR4000 or more also witnessed a big increase since the implementation of the program.

According to the ministry source, 100 percent Saudization will be implemented in the customer service professions in those establishments that provide customer service as a main or supportive activity, or those firms that entrust other entities to serve as their customers through the means of communications, including leadership and supervisory positions, effective from December 17 this year.