65,000 foreign employees benefit from Saudi Arabia's labor reforms
March 16, 2022, 5:36 am

65,000 foreign employees benefit from Saudi Arabia's labor reforms

A total of 65,000 foreign employees have benefited from the labor reforms initiated by Saudi Arabia one year ago (File photo: Pixabay)

The Xinhua reported, the Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said, a total of 65,000 foreign employees have benefited from the labor reforms initiated by Kingdom one year ago.

According to a statement from the ministry sent to Xinhua on Tuesday, the "contractual relationship improvement" initiative, launched by the ministry in March 2021, has covered foreign workers in the private sector and helped to protect the rights of both employees and employers.

It also noted that more than 30,000 enterprises have benefited from this initiative that aims to ensure job mobility.

The Xinhua mentioned that the new labor law has allowed foreign workers to leave their job freely once their employment contract has expired. They are also allowed to switch jobs, no matter their contracts have expired or not, as long as they have been in Saudi Arabia for a year and have notified their employers 90 days in advance.

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The ministry said the new reform ignited competition in the Saudi labor market and helped to combat human trafficking.

Source: xinhua

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More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
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