{"id":318,"date":"2017-08-08T10:14:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T10:14:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2017-08-08T10:14:03","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T10:14:03","slug":"the-saudi-arabian-government-have-just-announced-they-are-going-to-fire-70-000-expat-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/news\/the-saudi-arabian-government-have-just-announced-they-are-going-to-fire-70-000-expat-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"The Saudi Arabian Government Have Just Announced They Are Going To Fire 70,000 Expat Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All ministries and government departments have been asked to terminate the contracts of expat workers over the next three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Civil Services Minister\u00a0Abdullah Al-Melfi made the announcement in a meeting on Monday. The meeting focused on the Saudization goals for 2020 and was followed by a \u201cjob nationalization\u201d workshop, attended by senior government employees.<\/p>\n

There are approximately 70,000 expats working in the public sector<\/h3>\n

This initiative is part of Saudi Arabia’s vision aimed at improving employment opportunities for Saudi nationals and developing non-oil industries.<\/p>\n

The Saudi Arabia vision of 2030 needs the cooperation of all government entities according to the deputy minister for the Civil Services.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A guide to help prepare for Saudization<\/h3>\n
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Saudization: how to prepare for the changes and remain compliant https:\/\/t.co\/va0OgKc2I5<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6TLeqLnOo2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Proven (@proven_sa) May 3, 2017<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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