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Big and small retail firms have achieved 24 percent Saudization, with grocery stores registering 10 percent of the total Saudi employees in the sector. (Shutterstock)

May 30th, 2018 - 08:26 GMT

Good News for Saudis: 490,000 New Jobs in Retail Sector

About 490,000 jobs at sales outlets of 12 business activities will be Saudized by the beginning of next Hijri year, said Mahmoud Mazi, retail sector development manager at Small & Medium Enterprises Authority.

The validity of employment visas issued by the Saudi Ministry of Labor for the private sector has been reduced from two years to one year. (AFP/ File)

October 24th, 2017 - 10:14 GMT

Saudi Arabia Reduces Work Visa Validity for Private Sector to One Year

Hiring mothers of Saudi men and women and children of Saudi women is now part of the country's Saudization plans. (AFP)

October 23rd, 2017 - 11:06 GMT

Children of Saudi Women, Foreign Mothers of Saudis to Have Saudi Jobs

The partnership will see the two setup the Professional Council for Tourism and National Heritage focused on boosting Saudization. (File photo)

February 8th, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Saudization drive targets tourism sector

The labor office must consider finding alternative jobs for laid off Saudi staff at the current firm or any other firms belonging to the employer. (AFP/Fayez Nureldine)

January 31st, 2017 - 10:05 GMT

Ali Al-Ghafis latest

Good News for Saudis: 490,000 New Jobs in Retail Sector

Saudi Arabia Reduces Work Visa Validity for Private Sector to One Year

Children of Saudi Women, Foreign Mothers of Saudis to Have Saudi Jobs

Saudization drive targets tourism sector

Saudi labor ministry issues directive to prevent mass layoffs