Saudi Arabia has introduced a new employment regulation reserving 69 administrative support occupations in the private sector exclusively for Saudi nationals, effectively restricting foreign workers from occupying positions covered by the decision.
As reported by MSN, Microsoft online news platform on Wednesday, the regulation, which took effect on October 4, 2026, requires private-sector employers to achieve a 100 per cent localisation rate across all 69 listed occupations.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said: “The measure is designed to increase the participation of Saudi nationals in the labour market, create more employment opportunities for citizens and strengthen the country’s local workforce.
“The affected occupations cover several administrative and support functions, including human resources management, recruitment, public relations, reception, translation, security and office administration.
“Some of the positions include human resources managers, recruitment specialists, administrative assistants, receptionists, government relations clerks, secretaries, translators, data entry operators, warehouse keepers and security
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