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Saudi Arabia: Introduction of fines for firms with a majority of foreign workers

Announcement

13 Nov 2012

In November 2012, the government of Saudi Arabia announced a change for the labour market access of foreign workers.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

15 Nov 2012

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 13 Nov 2012
Labour market access In force
On 13 November 2012, the Saudi Labor Ministry announced that starting from 15 November 2012, all private sector firms that employ more foreigner than Saudis are subjected to a fine of SR2400 (US$640) ...
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