About the StrongYes Saudization Hub
The StrongYes Saudization Hub is an independent reference on Saudi Arabia's workforce localization rules, published by StrongYes, a Middle East workplace intelligence publication for HR, talent and HRTech leaders. It explains Nitaqat, profession and sector rules, salary thresholds and deadlines in plain English, verified against Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development decisions.
Who the hub is for
- HR leaders and employers who need to know which rules apply, how many Saudi employees each rule requires and what to do before each deadline.
- Saudi professionals and graduates who want to know which careers are opening and what employers look for.
- Expat professionals who need a factual check of whether their role is covered and by when.
- Analysts, researchers and journalists who need current rates and dates in one dataset.
What makes it different
- Verified, not summarized. Every rate and date is checked against the official decision where one is available, and secondary sources are labelled as such. See our methodology.
- Dates kept apart. Decision, announcement, grace period and effective dates are recorded separately, because they are often confused in coverage of Saudization.
- One place for every rule. The rates database brings profession and sector rules together, with a free CSV.
- Written for people, not lawyers. Pages lead with the answer, then show the detail and the source.
Who writes it
The hub is researched and written by Ishta Handa, HR Researcher & Leadership Author at StrongYes, and fact-checked by the StrongYes editorial desk against the verification ledger before publication.
About StrongYes
StrongYes publishes workplace intelligence for HR, talent and HRTech leaders across the Middle East, including daily news, leadership interviews and coverage of Emiratisation and Saudization. Read more at strongyes.co and follow the latest Saudi Arabia news.
Contact
Corrections, questions and partnerships: partner@strongyes.co.