The the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced an update to the decision on the Saudization of administrative support professions in the private sector, effective April 5, 2026, as part of its efforts to promote the participation of Saudi talent and provide productive job opportunities for male and female citizens across the Kingdom.

The update includes the addition of 69 new occupations to the scope of professions subject to 100% localization, in accordance with the Saudi Standard Classification of Occupations. The new job titles cover the fields of secretarial work, writing, translation, data entry, and administrative support. The decision applies to all establishments employing one or more workers in these occupations.
The Ministry has published the updated procedural guide on its website, which details the new occupations and implementation mechanisms, urging all establishments to comply with the decision to avoid the statutory penalties imposed on violators.

The Ministry emphasized that this update is part of its ongoing efforts to Saudize specialized occupations in the private sector, noting that establishments will benefit from the support programs and incentives offered by the system, which include support for recruitment, training, qualification, employment, and job stability, as well as priority access to programs offered by the Human Resources Development Fund “Hadaf” and Saudization support programs.