The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development for localization affairs, Eng. Ghazi Al Shahrani revealed the job titles that will be included in the 20% Saudization decision engineering professions.
During his interview with a Saudi channel he said, The job titles targeted by this decision includes Electrical Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Geological Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Aviation Engineer, Oil Engineer, Mines Engineer, Military Aircraft Engineer and other specializations.
- He explained that the procedural guide for the decision, which was placed at Ministry's website, detailed all the specializations and job titles covered by the decision of 20% Saudization on engineering professions.
- The number of Saudi Engineers who are searching for job opportunities reached 5,500 as per the latest update of data last month, The announced decision targets 7000 job opportunities, which exceeds the number of Saudi engineers looking for work.
- Today, The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Ahmed Al Rajhi announced a decision to localize engineering professions in all private facilities at a rate of 20% on a condition that the minimum salary should not be less than 7000 riyals to calculate the Saudi engineer in the Saudization rate.
