On Sunday, July 27, 2025, the Kingdom began implementing the decision to localize 30% of engineering technical professions, in a partnership between the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing and Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

The decision targets a range of vital technical disciplines in the construction and building sector. <The decision targets a group of vital technical specializations in the construction sector, including: Civil Engineering Technician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Chemical Engineering Technician, Surveying Technician, Mechanical Maintenance Technician, and Land Surveyor. This move is part of a series of government efforts to empower national competencies and support sustainable development in strategic sectors, with an emphasis on raising employment rates for Saudis in specialized technical fields.

To facilitate the implementation of the decision. <To facilitate the implementation of the decision, the concerned authorities have provided a range of support programs for establishments, including: Facilitating recruitment and recruitment processes, linking with qualified national cadres, benefiting from the support programs provided by the Human Resources Development Fund (HADAF), in addition to supporting vocational training and job qualification, to ensure the continuity of the employee in the work environment.