Saudization and Nitaqat Compliance in Saudi Arabia: A 2026 HR Checklist for Foreign Companies
What Is Saudization? Saudization is Saudi Arabia’s workforce nationalization policy. It requires private sector companies to hire Saudi nationals based on their business activity, company size, and sector rules. For foreign companies, this is not only an HR requirement. It directly affects hiring, visas, work permits, employee transfers, and long-term business operations. A company may…