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Thursday, May 16, 2019

Saudi Arabia Offer Permanent Residency to Some Expats



With an aim to attract skilled foreign workers and innovators to live and work in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom has approved a new residency scheme that aimed at reducing the kingdom's dependence on oil. The consultative Shura Council passed the law this month and the cabinet announced it to the public last May 14, Tuesday. Saudi would offer two types of residencies: 1. Permanent Residency Status 2. Renewable Residency Status (A residency that could be renewed annually) The government will publish details of the new rules within 90 days. Under the new residency scheme, sponsorship is no longer require. Although the sponsorship system also known as Kafala would remain in place, privileged foreigners or highly skilled expats will be exempted under the new program that will allow them to live and work in Saudi at the same time to own a property or business. “The special residency is for doctors, engineers, innovators, investors, and residents who contribute to the development of Saudi Arabia and lead to a prosperous future,” said Lina Almaeena, a member of the consultative Shura Council. The new residency is also open to investors, entrepreneurs, and skilled expatriates. Requirements for the residency include that the applicant has sufficient funds and will going to pay a so-far unspecified fee. Saudi Arabia's move follows similar action taken by its neighbor — Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Last September, Qatar became the first country in the Gulf that offers permanent residency to some expats while the United Arab Emirates announced a long-term visa program that will allow some expats to stay in the country up to 10 years.

 With an aim to attract skilled foreign workers and innovators to live and work in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom has approved a new residency scheme that aimed at reducing the kingdom's dependence on oil. The consultative Shura Council passed the law this month and the cabinet announced it to the public last May 14, Tuesday. 

 Saudi would offer two types of residencies:

  • Permanent Residency Status
  • Renewable Residency Status (A residency that could be renewed annually)

 The government will publish details of the new rules within 90 days.

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Under the new residency scheme, sponsorship is no longer require. Although the sponsorship system also known as Kafala would remain in place, privileged foreigners or highly skilled expats will be exempted under the new program that will allow them to live and work in Saudi at the same time to own a property or business.

Read: New Saudization Policy: 35 Jobs Will Be Off-Limit to OFWs; More Than 300,000 Will Be Affected

 “The special residency is for doctors, engineers, innovators, investors, and residents who contribute to the development of Saudi Arabia and lead to a prosperous future,” said Lina Almaeena, a member of the consultative Shura Council. 
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The new residency is also open to investors, entrepreneurs, and skilled expatriates.  Requirements for the residency include that the applicant has sufficient funds and will going to pay a so-far unspecified fee.

 Read: Top 5 Best Countries for Overseas Workers According to Survey

 Saudi Arabia's move follows similar action taken by its neighbor — Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Last September, Qatar became the first country in the Gulf that offers permanent residency to some expats while the United Arab Emirates announced a long-term visa program that will allow some expats to stay in the country up to 10 years.

 Read: Want to Work Abroad as Caregiver or Caretaker? These 2 Countries Needs You!

 This article is filed under Filipino workers, overseas Filipino workers, permanent residency status, Saudi green card, hiring Filipino workers and expatriate. 

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Thursday, July 05, 2018

Another 12 Job Categories in Saudi Arabia, to be Off-Limits to OFWs, Expats

No doubt, Saudi Arabia is still one of the top destinations for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). But with the implementation of Saudization, the "world" of OFWs and other expatriates in Saudi Arabia is getting smaller. The push to nationalize several job sectors started in 2011 and in ongoing up to now. The oil-rich kingdom is slowly limiting jobs to foreign workers, giving priorities to locals to boost employment of Saudis. These include jobs that used to be available for OFWs and other expats.
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No doubt, Saudi Arabia is still a top destination for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) for many years now. But with the implementation of Saudization, the "world" of OFWs and other expatriates in Saudi Arabia is getting smaller. Started in 2011 up to now, the Kingdom is slowly limiting some jobs to their locals to boost local employment of Saudis. This includes jobs that former belong to OFWs and other expats. This 2018, another batch of job categories in Saudi Arabia will be limited to locals or their nationals by the end of the year. The Saudi Labor and Social Development Ministry has issued an order that limits 12 jobs and different shops only to their citizens. It means expat workers are no longer allowed to apply for these jobs. According to ministry spokesman Khaled Aba Al Khail, starting September 11, 2018, no expats will be allowed to work in car and motorbike shops, men's and children's wear, home and office furniture, and home utensils. This will be followed by Saudization on shops that sells electronics and electric appliances, watches, and eyeglasses that will take effect on November 9, this year. This is not the end yet, because, by January next year, Saudi Arabia will also nationalize jobs at medical equipment, building materials, car spare parts, carpet and rugs and confectionary shops. This will start on January 7, 2019. Saudization starts in 2011 as part of the Kingdom's initiative to encourage Saudi national to work in the private sector.
This 2018, another batch of job categories in Saudi Arabia will be limited to locals or Saudi nationals by the end of the year. The Saudi Labor and Social Development Ministry has issued an order that limits 12 jobs and different shops only to their citizens. It means expat workers are no longer allowed to apply for these jobs. 
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According to ministry spokesman Khaled Aba Al Khail, starting September 11, 2018, no expats will be allowed to work in car and motorbike shops, men's and children's wear, home and office furniture, and home utensils.



This will be followed by Saudization on shops that sells electronics and electric appliances, watches, and eyeglasses that will take effect on November 9, this year.
No doubt, Saudi Arabia is still a top destination for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) for many years now. But with the implementation of Saudization, the "world" of OFWs and other expatriates in Saudi Arabia is getting smaller. Started in 2011 up to now, the Kingdom is slowly limiting some jobs to their locals to boost local employment of Saudis. This includes jobs that former belong to OFWs and other expats. This 2018, another batch of job categories in Saudi Arabia will be limited to locals or their nationals by the end of the year. The Saudi Labor and Social Development Ministry has issued an order that limits 12 jobs and different shops only to their citizens. It means expat workers are no longer allowed to apply for these jobs. According to ministry spokesman Khaled Aba Al Khail, starting September 11, 2018, no expats will be allowed to work in car and motorbike shops, men's and children's wear, home and office furniture, and home utensils. This will be followed by Saudization on shops that sells electronics and electric appliances, watches, and eyeglasses that will take effect on November 9, this year. This is not the end yet, because, by January next year, Saudi Arabia will also nationalize jobs at medical equipment, building materials, car spare parts, carpet and rugs and confectionary shops. This will start on January 7, 2019. Saudization starts in 2011 as part of the Kingdom's initiative to encourage Saudi national to work in the private sector.
This is not yet the end of the nationalization program. By January next year, Saudi Arabia will also nationalize jobs at medical equipment, building materials, car spare parts, carpet and rugs and confectionery shops. This will start on January 7, 2019.

Saudization started in 2011 as part of the Kingdom's initiative to encourage Saudi nationals to work in the private sector.
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Thursday, May 03, 2018

OFW Stabbed To Death In Saudi Arabia By Another Expat

The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia confirmed that a 53-year-old OFW named Nasser Musa was stabbed to death by another expatriate.
Once the report was received, case officers were immediately sent to the place of the incident but they found the dead body of the victim inside a car.
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The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia confirmed that a 53-year-old OFW named Nasser Musa was stabbed to death by another expatriate. Once the report was received, case officers were immediately sent to the place of the incident but they found the dead body of the victim inside a car. Advertisement Sponsored Links Consul General Edgar Badajos said that the victim sustained five fatal stab wounds to his body. The suspect, nationality not specified, is already arrested and is now under the custody of the authorities. Badajos added that they are already coordinating with the bereaved family of the OFW who hailed from Lanao Del Sur and was working in Saudi Arabia as a merchandiser/driver. Badajo assures that hey will bring the death of the OFW to justice. Musa's remains were sent to Al Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, over two hours drive from the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah. READ MORE: List of Philippine Embassies And Consulates Around The World Classic Room Mates You Probably Living With Do Not Be Fooled By Your Recruitment Agencies, Know Your Correct Fees Remittance Fees To Be Imposed On Kuwait Expats Expected To Bring $230 Million Income TESDA Provides Training For Returning OFWs Cash Aid To Be Given To Displaced OFWs From Kuwait—OWWA 5 Signs A Person Is Going To Be Poor And 5 Signs You Are Going To Be Rich

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 Consul General Edgar Badajos said that the victim sustained five fatal stab wounds to his body. The suspect, nationality not specified, is already arrested and is now under the custody of the authorities.
Badajos added that they are already coordinating with the bereaved family of the OFW who hailed from Lanao Del Sur and was working in Saudi Arabia as a merchandiser/driver. Badajos assures that hey will bring the death of the OFW to justice.
The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia confirmed that a 53-year-old OFW named Nasser Musa was stabbed to death by another expatriate. Once the report was received, case officers were immediately sent to the place of the incident but they found the dead body of the victim inside a car. Advertisement Sponsored Links Consul General Edgar Badajos said that the victim sustained five fatal stab wounds to his body. The suspect, nationality not specified, is already arrested and is now under the custody of the authorities. Badajos added that they are already coordinating with the bereaved family of the OFW who hailed from Lanao Del Sur and was working in Saudi Arabia as a merchandiser/driver. Badajo assures that hey will bring the death of the OFW to justice. Musa's remains were sent to Al Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, over two hours drive from the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah. READ MORE: List of Philippine Embassies And Consulates Around The World Classic Room Mates You Probably Living With Do Not Be Fooled By Your Recruitment Agencies, Know Your Correct Fees Remittance Fees To Be Imposed On Kuwait Expats Expected To Bring $230 Million Income TESDA Provides Training For Returning OFWs Cash Aid To Be Given To Displaced OFWs From Kuwait—OWWA 5 Signs A Person Is Going To Be Poor And 5 Signs You Are Going To Be Rich Musa's remains were sent to Al Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, over two hours drive from the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah.
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Friday, July 28, 2017

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: Crackdown Against Undocumented Expats in Saudi Arabia Starts

The Saudi Arabian Police has started its crackdown against undocumented expatriate workers remaining in the Kingdom after the four-month period of Amnesty Program has expired. With this the Director General of the Passport Department (Jawazat) Major General Solaiman Al-Yahya said, the amnesty will not be extended. The four-month-long amnesty under the “Nation Free of Violators” campaign started last March and was extended by a month to give violators of residency and labor laws to leave the Kingdom voluntarily with fines or penalty.





The Saudi Arabian Police has started its crackdown against undocumented expatriate workers remaining in the Kingdom after the four-month period of Amnesty Program has expired.

With this the Director General of the Passport Department (Jawazat) Major General Solaiman Al-Yahya said, the amnesty will not be extended.

The four-month-long amnesty under the “Nation Free of Violators” campaign started last March and was extended by a month to give violators of residency and labor laws to leave the Kingdom voluntarily with fines or penalty.






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Few days after it expires, the Jawazat has started their crackdown to apprehend and punished undocumented workers.

 With this the Saudi government has promulgated an instruction “to carry out the implementation of the comprehensive national campaign to chase and arrest the violators of the residence permit (i.e. iqama), work and border security regulations” after the amnesty deadline.

A massive crackdown campaign in which 19 government departments will participate will soon start to apprehend violators.








 Al-Yahya said these are reckless people who have no respect for the law and should be penalized since amnesty was an opportunity for the violators to leave voluntarily.

They can also come back to the Kingdom legally.

Base on their records, there are more than 600,000 violators that have benefited the Amnesty Program and already left Saudi Arabia.

He warned that those who completed their departure procedures during the amnesty period but remained in the Kingdom will be fined and deported.


Meanwhile, the Department of Labor and Employment said it has yet to receive reports of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the Saudi governments on going crackdown against illegal migrant workers.

According to Labor Undersecretary Dominador Say, no OFW has been affected yed and they are closely monitoring the situation.

Under Saudi's amnesty program, DOLE was able to repatriate around 7,000 OFWs.

The following are contact details of Philippine embassy and consulate in Saudi Arabia;

1. Philippine Embassy in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
Address: Alradaef St, Safarat, Riyadh 11693, Saudi Arabia
Hotline: +96611-482-3816
Consular Issues: 482-3559 , 482-0507, 482-1577

2. Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah
Address: 9060 Umm Al Qura, AR Rihab District, Jeddah 23345, Saudi Arabia
Hotlines: 0555219613, 0555219614.
Email: pc.jeddah@gmail.com

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Monday, May 15, 2017

Saudi Arabia - All Expats/OFWs in Government Jobs Will Be Terminated By 2020

A shocking news was published recently in the newspaper Saudi Gazette, one which can have huge implications for the thousands of OFWs working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apparently, there is a plan to remove all expatriate workers from government departments within three years is in the works. Believed to be one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020, the plan directs the Ministry of Civil Service to ask all ministries and government departments to replace all expatriate workers by the end of 2020. The move was apparently announced in a meeting last May 8, which was attended by senior officials from ministry and HR experts from different ministries, departments, universities and other public sector. The meeting, which focused on the initiative of Saudization plan by 2020, was said to be followed by a workshop titled "Job nationalization." The announcement was made public by deputy minister Abdullah Al-Melfi. Melfi further said “The complete nationalization of government jobs is an important objective of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.” It was said that there were 70,000 expats in the public sector at the end of last year. As for the number of OFWs, it is unknown so far as no solid statistics in available. Also unclear is the scope of the plan to remove expats. In the civil sector, the government employs thousands of expats across a broad range of industries, from ministry offices to industrial plants and utilities to universities and medical hospitals. Add to complication is the number of expats working in government but are actually employed privately and were only supplied to government institutions - like cleaners, clerks, medical staff, technicians, maintenance and so on. Currently, there are no clear plans laid out on how the Saudi government will implement this part of their plan, apart from the National Transformation Program 2020, which you can see here. What is clear is that Saudi Arabia is in a midst of an epic transformation which started with the crash of oil prices a few years ago. Guided by the program Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to change its course, focusing on developing its economy to be less dependent on its once vast oil reserves and the huge oil revenue it brings in annually. Expats have seen a lot of changes directly affecting their lives - from increased costs of gasoline, electricity and water, to new or increased levies imposed on expats and their dependents. News of expat taxes and remittance taxes also abound. But of all the news coming from the Saudi government, this one is sure to spell the end for thousands of OFWs in KSA.


A shocking news was published recently in the newspaper Saudi Gazette, one which can have huge implications for the thousands of OFWs working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apparently, there is a plan to remove all expatriate workers from government departments within three years is in the works.
A shocking news was published recently in the newspaper Saudi Gazette, one which can have huge implications for the thousands of OFWs working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apparently, there is a plan to remove all expatriate workers from government departments within three years is in the works. Believed to be one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020, the plan directs the Ministry of Civil Service to ask all ministries and government departments to replace all expatriate workers by the end of 2020. The move was apparently announced in a meeting last May 8, which was attended by senior officials from ministry and HR experts from different ministries, departments, universities and other public sector. The meeting, which focused on the initiative of Saudization plan by 2020, was said to be followed by a workshop titled "Job nationalization." The announcement was made public by deputy minister Abdullah Al-Melfi. Melfi further said “The complete nationalization of government jobs is an important objective of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.” It was said that there were 70,000 expats in the public sector at the end of last year. As for the number of OFWs, it is unknown so far as no solid statistics in available. Also unclear is the scope of the plan to remove expats. In the civil sector, the government employs thousands of expats across a broad range of industries, from ministry offices to industrial plants and utilities to universities and medical hospitals. Add to complication is the number of expats working in government but are actually employed privately and were only supplied to government institutions - like cleaners, clerks, medical staff, technicians, maintenance and so on. Currently, there are no clear plans laid out on how the Saudi government will implement this part of their plan, apart from the National Transformation Program 2020, which you can see here. What is clear is that Saudi Arabia is in a midst of an epic transformation which started with the crash of oil prices a few years ago. Guided by the program Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to change its course, focusing on developing its economy to be less dependent on its once vast oil reserves and the huge oil revenue it brings in annually. Expats have seen a lot of changes directly affecting their lives - from increased costs of gasoline, electricity and water, to new or increased levies imposed on expats and their dependents. News of expat taxes and remittance taxes also abound. But of all the news coming from the Saudi government, this one is sure to spell the end for thousands of OFWs in KSA.

 Believed to be one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020, the plan directs the Ministry of Civil Service to ask all ministries and government departments to replace all expatriate workers by the end of 2020.

The move was apparently announced in a meeting last May 8, which was attended by senior officials from ministry and HR experts from different ministries, departments, universities and other public sector. The meeting, which focused on the initiative of Saudization plan by 2020, was said to be followed by a workshop titled "Job nationalization."


A shocking news was published recently in the newspaper Saudi Gazette, one which can have huge implications for the thousands of OFWs working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apparently, there is a plan to remove all expatriate workers from government departments within three years is in the works. Believed to be one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020, the plan directs the Ministry of Civil Service to ask all ministries and government departments to replace all expatriate workers by the end of 2020. The move was apparently announced in a meeting last May 8, which was attended by senior officials from ministry and HR experts from different ministries, departments, universities and other public sector. The meeting, which focused on the initiative of Saudization plan by 2020, was said to be followed by a workshop titled "Job nationalization." The announcement was made public by deputy minister Abdullah Al-Melfi. Melfi further said “The complete nationalization of government jobs is an important objective of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.” It was said that there were 70,000 expats in the public sector at the end of last year. As for the number of OFWs, it is unknown so far as no solid statistics in available. Also unclear is the scope of the plan to remove expats. In the civil sector, the government employs thousands of expats across a broad range of industries, from ministry offices to industrial plants and utilities to universities and medical hospitals. Add to complication is the number of expats working in government but are actually employed privately and were only supplied to government institutions - like cleaners, clerks, medical staff, technicians, maintenance and so on. Currently, there are no clear plans laid out on how the Saudi government will implement this part of their plan, apart from the National Transformation Program 2020, which you can see here. What is clear is that Saudi Arabia is in a midst of an epic transformation which started with the crash of oil prices a few years ago. Guided by the program Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to change its course, focusing on developing its economy to be less dependent on its once vast oil reserves and the huge oil revenue it brings in annually. Expats have seen a lot of changes directly affecting their lives - from increased costs of gasoline, electricity and water, to new or increased levies imposed on expats and their dependents. News of expat taxes and remittance taxes also abound. But of all the news coming from the Saudi government, this one is sure to spell the end for thousands of OFWs in KSA.

 The announcement was made public by deputy minister Abdullah Al-Melfi. Melfi further said “The complete nationalization of government jobs is an important objective of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.”
A shocking news was published recently in the newspaper Saudi Gazette, one which can have huge implications for the thousands of OFWs working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apparently, there is a plan to remove all expatriate workers from government departments within three years is in the works. Believed to be one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020, the plan directs the Ministry of Civil Service to ask all ministries and government departments to replace all expatriate workers by the end of 2020. The move was apparently announced in a meeting last May 8, which was attended by senior officials from ministry and HR experts from different ministries, departments, universities and other public sector. The meeting, which focused on the initiative of Saudization plan by 2020, was said to be followed by a workshop titled "Job nationalization." The announcement was made public by deputy minister Abdullah Al-Melfi. Melfi further said “The complete nationalization of government jobs is an important objective of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.” It was said that there were 70,000 expats in the public sector at the end of last year. As for the number of OFWs, it is unknown so far as no solid statistics in available. Also unclear is the scope of the plan to remove expats. In the civil sector, the government employs thousands of expats across a broad range of industries, from ministry offices to industrial plants and utilities to universities and medical hospitals. Add to complication is the number of expats working in government but are actually employed privately and were only supplied to government institutions - like cleaners, clerks, medical staff, technicians, maintenance and so on. Currently, there are no clear plans laid out on how the Saudi government will implement this part of their plan, apart from the National Transformation Program 2020, which you can see here. What is clear is that Saudi Arabia is in a midst of an epic transformation which started with the crash of oil prices a few years ago. Guided by the program Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to change its course, focusing on developing its economy to be less dependent on its once vast oil reserves and the huge oil revenue it brings in annually. Expats have seen a lot of changes directly affecting their lives - from increased costs of gasoline, electricity and water, to new or increased levies imposed on expats and their dependents. News of expat taxes and remittance taxes also abound. But of all the news coming from the Saudi government, this one is sure to spell the end for thousands of OFWs in KSA.
Deputy Minister for Civil Service Abdullah Al-Melfi
It was said that there were 70,000 expats in the public sector at the end of last year. As for the number of OFWs, it is unknown so far as no solid statistics in available.
A shocking news was published recently in the newspaper Saudi Gazette, one which can have huge implications for the thousands of OFWs working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apparently, there is a plan to remove all expatriate workers from government departments within three years is in the works. Believed to be one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020, the plan directs the Ministry of Civil Service to ask all ministries and government departments to replace all expatriate workers by the end of 2020. The move was apparently announced in a meeting last May 8, which was attended by senior officials from ministry and HR experts from different ministries, departments, universities and other public sector. The meeting, which focused on the initiative of Saudization plan by 2020, was said to be followed by a workshop titled "Job nationalization." The announcement was made public by deputy minister Abdullah Al-Melfi. Melfi further said “The complete nationalization of government jobs is an important objective of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.” It was said that there were 70,000 expats in the public sector at the end of last year. As for the number of OFWs, it is unknown so far as no solid statistics in available. Also unclear is the scope of the plan to remove expats. In the civil sector, the government employs thousands of expats across a broad range of industries, from ministry offices to industrial plants and utilities to universities and medical hospitals. Add to complication is the number of expats working in government but are actually employed privately and were only supplied to government institutions - like cleaners, clerks, medical staff, technicians, maintenance and so on. Currently, there are no clear plans laid out on how the Saudi government will implement this part of their plan, apart from the National Transformation Program 2020, which you can see here. What is clear is that Saudi Arabia is in a midst of an epic transformation which started with the crash of oil prices a few years ago. Guided by the program Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to change its course, focusing on developing its economy to be less dependent on its once vast oil reserves and the huge oil revenue it brings in annually. Expats have seen a lot of changes directly affecting their lives - from increased costs of gasoline, electricity and water, to new or increased levies imposed on expats and their dependents. News of expat taxes and remittance taxes also abound. But of all the news coming from the Saudi government, this one is sure to spell the end for thousands of OFWs in KSA.

 Also unclear is the scope of the plan to remove expats. In the civil sector, the government employs thousands of expats across a broad range of industries, from ministry offices to industrial plants and utilities to universities and medical hospitals. Add to complication is the number of expats working in government but are actually employed privately and were only supplied to government institutions - like cleaners, clerks, medical staff, technicians, maintenance and so on. 
A shocking news was published recently in the newspaper Saudi Gazette, one which can have huge implications for the thousands of OFWs working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apparently, there is a plan to remove all expatriate workers from government departments within three years is in the works. Believed to be one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020, the plan directs the Ministry of Civil Service to ask all ministries and government departments to replace all expatriate workers by the end of 2020. The move was apparently announced in a meeting last May 8, which was attended by senior officials from ministry and HR experts from different ministries, departments, universities and other public sector. The meeting, which focused on the initiative of Saudization plan by 2020, was said to be followed by a workshop titled "Job nationalization." The announcement was made public by deputy minister Abdullah Al-Melfi. Melfi further said “The complete nationalization of government jobs is an important objective of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.” It was said that there were 70,000 expats in the public sector at the end of last year. As for the number of OFWs, it is unknown so far as no solid statistics in available. Also unclear is the scope of the plan to remove expats. In the civil sector, the government employs thousands of expats across a broad range of industries, from ministry offices to industrial plants and utilities to universities and medical hospitals. Add to complication is the number of expats working in government but are actually employed privately and were only supplied to government institutions - like cleaners, clerks, medical staff, technicians, maintenance and so on. Currently, there are no clear plans laid out on how the Saudi government will implement this part of their plan, apart from the National Transformation Program 2020, which you can see here. What is clear is that Saudi Arabia is in a midst of an epic transformation which started with the crash of oil prices a few years ago. Guided by the program Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to change its course, focusing on developing its economy to be less dependent on its once vast oil reserves and the huge oil revenue it brings in annually. Expats have seen a lot of changes directly affecting their lives - from increased costs of gasoline, electricity and water, to new or increased levies imposed on expats and their dependents. News of expat taxes and remittance taxes also abound. But of all the news coming from the Saudi government, this one is sure to spell the end for thousands of OFWs in KSA.
A portion of the National Transformation Program 2020. It can be read that the Civil Service Ministry plans to reduce workers in government of up to 20% by the year 2020.
Currently, there are no clear plans laid out on how the Saudi government will implement this part of their plan, apart from the National Transformation Program 2020, which you can see here.




 What is clear is that Saudi Arabia is in a midst of an epic transformation which started with the crash of oil prices a few years ago. Guided by the program Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to change its course, focusing on developing its economy to be less dependent on its once vast oil reserves and the huge oil revenue it brings in annually.
A shocking news was published recently in the newspaper Saudi Gazette, one which can have huge implications for the thousands of OFWs working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Apparently, there is a plan to remove all expatriate workers from government departments within three years is in the works. Believed to be one of the initiatives of the National Transformation Program 2020, the plan directs the Ministry of Civil Service to ask all ministries and government departments to replace all expatriate workers by the end of 2020. The move was apparently announced in a meeting last May 8, which was attended by senior officials from ministry and HR experts from different ministries, departments, universities and other public sector. The meeting, which focused on the initiative of Saudization plan by 2020, was said to be followed by a workshop titled "Job nationalization." The announcement was made public by deputy minister Abdullah Al-Melfi. Melfi further said “The complete nationalization of government jobs is an important objective of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.” It was said that there were 70,000 expats in the public sector at the end of last year. As for the number of OFWs, it is unknown so far as no solid statistics in available. Also unclear is the scope of the plan to remove expats. In the civil sector, the government employs thousands of expats across a broad range of industries, from ministry offices to industrial plants and utilities to universities and medical hospitals. Add to complication is the number of expats working in government but are actually employed privately and were only supplied to government institutions - like cleaners, clerks, medical staff, technicians, maintenance and so on. Currently, there are no clear plans laid out on how the Saudi government will implement this part of their plan, apart from the National Transformation Program 2020, which you can see here. What is clear is that Saudi Arabia is in a midst of an epic transformation which started with the crash of oil prices a few years ago. Guided by the program Vision 2030, the kingdom aims to change its course, focusing on developing its economy to be less dependent on its once vast oil reserves and the huge oil revenue it brings in annually. Expats have seen a lot of changes directly affecting their lives - from increased costs of gasoline, electricity and water, to new or increased levies imposed on expats and their dependents. News of expat taxes and remittance taxes also abound. But of all the news coming from the Saudi government, this one is sure to spell the end for thousands of OFWs in KSA.

 Expats have seen a lot of changes directly affecting their lives - from increased costs of gasoline, electricity and water, to new or increased levies imposed on expats and their dependents. News of expat taxes and remittance taxes also abound. But of all the news coming from the Saudi government, this one is sure to spell the end for thousands of OFWs in KSA.

source: Saudi Gazette




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