Training Graduates and Job Seekers in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development issued Ministerial Decision no. 116264 requiring establishments with 50+ employees to provide on-the-job training for Saudi graduates and job seekers, with companies of 50-4,999 employees mandated to train at least 2% of their workforce annually. Effective April 18, 2026, the decision specifies employer obligations including developing training plans, registering contracts in the Qiwa portal, and issuing completion certificates, while trainees receive limited labor law protections covering leave, holidays, working hours, rest periods, and safety provisions.