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Saudi Arabia is the Middle East's economic superpower, driving Vision 2030 giga-projects (NEOM) and the Riyadh Regional Headquarters Program.

Key Economic Clusters

• Vision 2030 Giga-Projects & Smart Cities: NEOM (The Line, Oxagon, Trojena), Red Sea Global, and Qiddiya entertainment megacity.
• Riyadh RHQ & Financial Center (KAFD): Regional headquarters hub for global tech, consulting, and banking giants.
• Energy, Petrochemicals & Green Hydrogen: Saudi Aramco petroleum, SABIC chemicals, and NEOM green hydrogen export plants.

Regulated by the Saudi Labor Law (Royal Decree No. M/51).

• Mandatory Qiwa Electronic Contracts: All employment contracts must be registered and authenticated electronically on the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) **Qiwa portal**.
• Nitaqat Saudization Compliance: Employers must maintain mandatory quotas of Saudi national employees based on industry sector and company size to maintain Platinum or Green Nitaqat compliance tiers.
• Probation Period: Standard statutory probation is 90 days (3 months), extendable up to 180 days (6 months) with written employee agreement.

Working Hours & Ramadan Schedule

• Standard Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week (8 hours/day over 5 or 6 days). Reduced to **30 hours per week (6 hours/day)** during the holy month of Ramadan for Muslim employees.
• Overtime Surcharges: Minimum 150% (1.5× hourly wage) of basic wage plus allowances for all overtime hours.
• Mandatory Mudad WPS: All wages must be disbursed through the Ministry's **Mudad Wage Protection System** via authorized Saudi bank accounts.

• Annual Paid Vacation: Minimum 21 calendar days per year (for tenure < 5 years); increases to 30 calendar days per year after completing 5 years of continuous service.
• Public Holidays: ~10 to 14 official public holidays (including Founding Day on 22 Feb, National Day on 23 Sept, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha).
• Maternity Leave: 12 weeks (84 calendar days) fully paid maternity leave provided by the employer (and GOSI). Paternity leave is 3 paid days.

Mandatory End of Service Award (*EOSA / Gratuity*)

Under Article 84 of the Saudi Labor Law, employees are legally entitled to statutory gratuity upon termination of employment:

• First 5 Years of Service: 0.5 months' (15 days) basic salary for each completed year.
• Subsequent Years (Year 6+): 1 full month's basic salary for each completed year of service.

Social Security (GOSI) Breakdown

Personal Income Tax: 0.0% (Zero Tax) on employment and salary income.

• Notice Periods: Minimum 60 days written notice for indefinite contracts (30 days for fixed-term contracts).
• Article 77 Compensation (Unjustified Termination): 15 days' salary per year of service for indefinite contracts (or remainder of contract for fixed-term contracts, minimum 2 months' salary).

• Immediate Market Entry in Riyadh: Onboard senior executives, project managers, and engineers in KSA in days.
• Qiwa, Mudad WPS & GOSI Automated Compliance: Seamless electronic registration of contracts on Qiwa and monthly payroll processing via Mudad WPS.
• Iqama Work Visa Sponsorship: EOR manages Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Ministry of Human Resources work visa block allocations and Iqama cards.