Saudi Arabia to raise Nitaqat salary thresholds under Saudization plan

According to Tuko, Saudi Arabia will increase minimum salary thresholds to SAR 5,000 in 2027 and SAR 6,000 in 2028.

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According to Tuko, Saudi Arabia has announced plans to raise salary thresholds under its Nitaqat system as part of its Saudization employment programme.

The report states that the minimum salary threshold will be increased to SAR 5,000 in 2027 and further raised to SAR 6,000 in 2028.

According to the publication, these changes will affect how Saudization calculations are applied to employers and could have implications for Kenyan workers in the country.

Source: Tuko