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The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, will begin enforcing the decision to raise the Saudization rate for 94 engineering technical occupations in private-sector establishments to 35% on May 9, 2027. 
In a statement, the ministry said the decision applies to all private-sector establishments employing five or more workers in the targeted occupations, at the establishment entity level, in accordance with the procedural guide.
The targeted occupations include civil engineering technicians, electrical engineering technicians, mechanical engineering technicians, electronics engineering technicians, surveyors, mechanical maintenance technicians, architectural draftsmen, and other engineering technical occupations, as classified under the Saudi Unified Occupational Classification. The decision’s provisions will apply to all covered establishments in accordance with the procedural guide.
The ministry added that its system offers a package of incentives and support programs to help private-sector establishments implement the decision. These include support for recruitment, training, qualification, employment, and job stability, as well as priority access to available Saudization support programs.
Logo of The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, will begin enforcing the decision to raise the Saudization rate for 94 engineering technical occupations in private-sector establishments to 35% on May 9, 2027.
In a statement, the ministry said the decision applies to all private-sector establishments employing five or more workers in the targeted occupations, at the establishment entity level, in accordance with the procedural guide.
The targeted occupations include civil engineering technicians, electrical engineering technicians, mechanical engineering technicians, electronics engineering technicians, surveyors, mechanical maintenance technicians, architectural draftsmen, and other engineering technical occupations, as classified under the Saudi Unified Occupational Classification. The decision’s provisions will apply to all covered establishments in accordance with the procedural guide.
The ministry added that its system offers a package of incentives and support programs to help private-sector establishments implement the decision. These include support for recruitment, training, qualification, employment, and job stability, as well as priority access to available Saudization support programs.
