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The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced the commencement of the implementing decisions to raise nationalization rates across various sectors, effective Sunday, 2 Safar 1447 AH corresponding to 27 July 2025 AD. This comes in partnership with several supervisory entities (the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing), targeting pharmacy, dentistry, and technical engineering professions. This decision forms part of the Ministry’s effort to enhance the participation of national cadres, and as a part of ongoing efforts to provide more stimulating and productive job opportunities for Saudi men and women in various parts of the Kingdom.
The decision to raise nationalization rates in pharmacy professions is being implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health, effective Sunday, 27 July 2025 AD. Under this decision, nationalization will apply at a rate of 35% in community pharmacy and medical complex activities, 65% in hospital pharmacy activities, and 55% in other pharmacy-related activities. The decision applies to establishments employing five or more workers in pharmacy professions, with a minimum wage requirement of 7,000 SAR for inclusion in nationalization rates. In addition, the first phase of the decision to raise nationalization rates in dentistry professions will also take effect on Sunday, 27 July 2025 AD, with a 45% nationalization rate. The decision applies to establishments employing three or more workers in dentistry professions. The minimum wage for dentistry professions to be counted toward nationalization rates will be raised to 9,000 SAR.
The decision to raise nationalization rates in technical engineering professions will be implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, reaching 30% of the total number of workers in the targeted professions, effective Sunday, 27 July 2025 AD. The decision applies to all private sector establishments employing five or more workers in technical engineering professions, with a minimum wage requirement of 5,000 SAR for inclusion in nationalization rates.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development confirmed that it has published the procedural manuals on its official website to clarify the details of the decision and the required nationalization rates. The Ministry urged all establishments to comply with the implementation to avoid the statutory penalties imposed on violators.
This decision comes as a continuation of efforts to localize professions within the private sector. The Ministry of Health is responsible for following up on nationalization decisions related to dentistry and pharmacy professions in line with labor market needs, while the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing is responsible for following up on nationalization decisions related to technical engineering professions.
Private sector establishments will benefit from the support programs and incentives offered by the Human Resources and Social Development system. These include support for recruitment, training, rehabilitation, employment, and job retention, in addition to priority benefit from nationalization support programs and the programs of the Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF).
