Saudi Arabia | Saudization rate increases commenced across healthcare professions

The government of Saudi Arabia commenced the initial phase of increasing Saudization rates across four healthcare professions within the private sector on April 17, 2025.

Key Points:

• This first phase of the implementation targets specific Saudization percentages: 65% for radiology; 80% for both clinical nutrition and physiotherapy; and 70% for medical laboratory.
• The stipulated minimum monthly salaries are 7,000 Saudi riyals (around US$1,800) for specialists and 5,000 Saudi riyals (around US$1,300) for technicians within these roles.
• The initial implementation covers all establishments, regardless of size, located in the major cities of Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, Dammam and Al-Khobar.
• The second implementation phase, which will encompass the remaining establishments throughout the kingdom, is scheduled to begin on Oct. 17, 2025.

Additional Information: Comprehensive procedural guidelines outlining the implementation and the mandatory Saudization rates are available on the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development website.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.

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