On Monday, the second phase of the localization of supplies and supermarkets in the Kingdom begins, as work in sales outlets is limited to Saudi nationals in the positions of section supervisor.

According to the procedure manual for the establishment of supplies and supermarkets, the stage of work in sales outlets is shortened by 50% of the total number of section managers, assistant branch managers, and branch managers.

The implementation of the second phase of Saudization in supplies and supermarkets after a grace period of 360 days from the date of publication of the decision on 25th Safar, 1442, as per the decision to localize supplies and central markets.

The decision to localize supplies and supermarkets includes all supplies with an area of not less than 300 square meters, and all supermarkets with an area of not less than 500 square meters

In the first phase, work in sales outlets was restricted to Saudis only in professions such as customer accountant, accounting fund supervisor, customer service, customer relations, customer trusts, and work in sales outlets was restricted to Saudi nationals in the profession department supervisor.

In order to increase participation in the Saudi labor market as part of Saudi Vision 2030, this decision was in line with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in order to provide new stimulating and productive job opportunities for male and female citizens in various regions of the Kingdom.

SOURCE : SAUDI EXPATRIATES