Announcement
21 Jan 2024
In January 2024, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the introduction of a 25% localization for engineering professional services in the private sector.
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1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
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Implementation date
21 Jan 2024
Revocation date:
29 Jun 2026
Removed: 31 Dec 2025
Local labour requirement
In force
On 31 December 2025, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development increased the localisation rate (see related state act). The new rate will enter into force on 30 June 2026.
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