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The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced an update to the methodology for calculating Saudization rates under the Nitaqat program, whereby the calculation will be based on employment contracts that are electronically documented via the “Qiwa” platform, effective from 15 April 2026.

The Ministry explained that this measure aims to enhance transparency, improve the reliability of labor market data, and elevate the experience of establishments in managing contractual relationships with employees. This will be achieved by unifying the source of contract data and linking it directly to the calculation of Saudization rates.

This update is based on Council of Ministers Resolution No. (195) dated 4/4/1443 AH, corresponding to (09/11/2021 AD), which mandates the Ministry to regulate and manage the contractual relationship between establishments and employees, including overseeing the documentation of employment contracts, their procedures, and their regulation within the labor market.

The Ministry affirmed that documenting Saudi employees’ contracts through the “Qiwa” platform is a fundamental requirement for their inclusion in Saudization rates under the “Nitaqat” program, urging all establishments to complete the documentation of their employees’ contracts via the platform to ensure accurate calculation and to avoid any impact on the establishment’s classification.

The “Qiwa” platform serves as the unified digital gateway for labor sector services, offering a suite of electronic services that enable establishments to manage employment contracts and comply with relevant regulations. The platform has facilitated the creation and renewal of more than 12 million electronically documented employment contracts, while reinforcing its role in enhancing transparency in contractual relationships and promoting a stable work environment in the Kingdom, in support of digital transformation objectives and the goals of the labor market strategy.

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16-Thul-Qi’dah-1447-03-May-2026
Sector
business sector
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