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There were a total of 241,076 employees working in the wholesale business involving 36,379 establishments by the first quarter of 2018.

September 10th, 2018 - 06:55 GMT

Report: Expats Occupy More Than 70 Percent of Jobs in Wholesale Sector

The expatriates are in control of about 70.5% of jobs in wholesale shops, business daily Al-Eqtisadiah reported on Sunday quoting a report by the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat).

Pilgrims walking to Jamarah to perform symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing seven stones at the three pillars. (Shutterstock/ File)

August 24th, 2018 - 07:38 GMT

At Least 166 Million Stones Thrown by Pilgrims at Hajj Ritual

Almost Half a Million Expats Exit Saudi Labor Market in 3 Months. (SG)

May 2nd, 2018 - 08:20 GMT

Almost Half a Million Expats Exit Saudi Labor Market in 3 Months

The results indicated that the economic participation of Saudi females has increased by 19.4% compared to 17.8%. (Shutterstock)

May 1st, 2018 - 06:00 GMT

Economic Participation of Saudi Females Rises While Unemployment Rate Remains Stable

March 21st, 2018 - 07:58 GMT

Shoura Council Calls to Strengthen Women Involvement in Public and Private Sectors

The same report said Saudi families also pay some SR752 million for private lessons to their children at home every year. (Shutterstock)

January 31st, 2018 - 10:01 GMT

Saudi Parents Spend SR22 Billion on Education Every Year: Report

The highest percentages of unemployment in Saudi Arabia are found in Medina, Baha and Jouf regions, according to the General Authority for Statistics. (Shutterstock)

January 9th, 2018 - 12:58 GMT

Saudi Arabia: Unemployment Highest in Medina, Baha and Jouf

There are more than 3.2 million families in Saudi Arabia who employ private drivers. (Pexels)

August 6th, 2017 - 02:33 GMT

Private Drivers Cost Saudis More Than SR2 Billion Per Month

Expat workers constitute 60 percent of the workers in Saudi Arabia but their numbers have been dwindling in recent months. (AFP/ File)

August 1st, 2017 - 01:02 GMT

Half of Work Visas Issued by Saudi Arabia Are for Domestic Workers: Ministry

Saudi riyals. (File photo)

July 6th, 2017 - 02:15 GMT

Expat Tax: Companies in Saudi Arabia Mull Salary Cuts for Dependent Fee

According to officials, the presence of illegal workers in the country is a security, economic, social and health risk for Saudi Arabia. (AFP/ File)

May 18th, 2017 - 12:24 GMT

Saudi Arabia Is Offering a $13,300 Reward for Reporting Illegal Expats

Between 2006 and 2016, 78,487 people died from car accidents. (shutterstock)

May 12th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Over 9000 People Killed in Car Accidents Last Year in Saudi Arabia

Women in Saudi Arabia are prevented from occupying some positions. (File photo)

April 18th, 2017 - 11:55 GMT

80 percent of job seekers in Saudi Arabia are women who can’t find jobs