Good news for all residents… the Saudi Ministry of Labor reveals the end date of the sponsorship system

The Under Secretary of the Ministry of Labor for Labor Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Al-Humaidan announced Regarding the positive measures that the Ministry is working on to completely get rid of the sponsorship system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al-Humaidan explained that the goal is to work on establishing a new system that protects the rights of workers and which will improve flexibility and transparency in the Saudi labor market.

Al-Humaidan said that eliminating the sponsorship system does not mean freeing the labor market completely and allowing workers to work without any conditions, but other solutions are needed sought to protect the rights of workers and give them stability in the Kingdom, in addition to increasing flexibility in the labor market and improving the living conditions of workers.

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Al-Humadan explained that the Ministry is trying to set special conditions for the work of workers from the country, to determine the responsibility of employers if workers are exposed to injustice or exploitation, and an electronic reporting system that implement to follow employees. ‘ issues.

Expectations indicate that the abolition of the sponsorship system will bring many benefits to workers in the Kingdom, such as establishing a good long-term relationship with the employer, complying with the terms of the contract, and obtaining the exemptions granted to the employee after termination. of his contract without the need for the sponsor’s consent. , and returns to it easily without the patron’s permission.

This decision aims to improve the contractual environment in the Saudi labor market and achieve a balance between the protection of workers’ rights and the fulfillment of employers’ interests, within the framework of a comprehensive plan to develop vital sectors in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia, according to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

This decision is expected to increase the efficiency of the Saudi labor market and encourage competition between export workers and citizens to achieve sustainable development in the Kingdom..

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