Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Ministry of Labor
Saudi Labor Ministry identifies car rental suggestions
The Ministry of Labor and Social Development held a workshop in Riyadh to hear suggestions from rental-car dealership owners in a step to coordinate efforts to nationalize the industry. Deputy Minister for Private Programs Ibrahim Al-Shafi and partners and investors
Ministry eases work schedule for women
The Ministry of Labor banned women from going to their work in factories before six in the morning and leaving after seven in the evening. These times came as a modification to the resolution of the Council of Ministers which
Women can work from home from next month
The Labor Ministry will officially launch its “work from a distance program” for women next month in seven cities, local daily Al-Madina reported Tuesday quoting an official source at the ministry. The source said under the program, about 200,000 Saudi
Low-salary jobs in private sector to be restructured
In an effort to raise the proportion of skilled labor and bridge the skills gap in the market, the Ministry of Labor is moving to restructure private sector jobs with low salaries. The ministry will begin taking practical steps to
1,441 firms shut for not complying with salary protection program
The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has shut down 1,441 firms due to their failure to safeguard workers’ wages, according to a ministry report released in the capital recently. The report said that 48 percent of the total establishments did not
Ministry’s insistence on dress code for female workers ignites heated debate
The Ministry of Labor’s decision to impose fines on female workers violating the dress code at their workplaces has sparked a heated debate. According to a local newspaper, the Ministry of Labor plans to impose a fine of SR1,000 on
No more visas for expat men dressmakers
The Ministry of Labor has stopped issuing visas for expatriate men to work as dressmakers. The decision was taken to ensure that jobs are made available for Saudi women, said Abdelmoneim Al-Shihri, undersecretary at the ministry and assistant for special
Labor market reforms cost SR15 billion
The Labor Ministry revealed it spends SR14.9 billion annually on reforming the labor market. The ministry explained that the expenditure goes on the implementation of short and medium range strategies. On a related note, the ministry’s statistics show that Saudis
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