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Just In: Saudi Arabia Is Making Some Major Changes To The Expat Employment Laws
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced Thursday a series of labor reforms regarding the employment of expats, including the ability to change jobs.
The Labor Reform Initiative is aimed at improving contractual relations between workers and employers
Through this, it hopes to become a more attractive job market.
The new initiative, which applies to foreign workers, will allow job mobility and regulates the exit and re-entry visa issuance.
The ministry said the initiative – which will come into effect in March 14, 2021 – will improve and increase the efficiency of the work environment in Saudi Arabia.
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