The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced the start of Application for my decisions to nationalize health professions professions by 60%, and professions in the medical devices sector by 30% for engineering and technical professions for medical devices, and 40% for professions of sales and introduction of medical devices and supplies throughout the Kingdom.
The implementation of the two decisions comes following the end of the grace period specified for them, as the decision came to localize the professions of health specialties to include the jobs of medical laboratories, radiology, physiotherapy and therapeutic nutrition in all medical facilities operating in the Kingdom, with setting the minimum limit for calculating the localization rates at 7,000 riyals for the specialist, and 5,000 riyals for the technician.
The ministry said in a statement today, Monday, that the Emiratisation rate will be 60% of the total number of workers in the targeted health specialties, so that the decision will provide more than 5,600 jobs for male and female citizens.
The decision to localize professions in the medical devices sector included the localization of sales and professions and the introduction of medical devices and supplies in two phases: the first by 40%, and in the second phase by 80%, as well as the localization of engineering and technical professions for medical devices in two phases: the first by 30%, and in the second phase by 50% %, as it will provide more than 3,000 job opportunities for male and female citizens, as the minimum wage is 7,000 riyals for holders of a bachelor’s degree and 5,000 riyals for technicians.
The system of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development will provide a package of incentives and support related to supporting private sector enterprises in employing Saudis, including wage subsidies by up to 50%, training job seekers, transportation allowance to and from work, moving allowance from one city to another, and childcare allowance to increase Participation of mothers, and an alternative to teleworking to encourage new work patterns.
On the other hand, the decision to apply the minimum calculation in the Saudization rates in the private sector to raise the salaries of Saudi dentists and pharmacists to a minimum of 7,000 riyals will enter into force today, according to the decision of the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, which approves the amendment and updating of the two nationalization guides for the dental professions. and pharmacy.
