Saudi Arabia Tightens Controls on Expat Job Titles in Qiwa (2026): What Employers and Expats Need to Know

Saudi Arabia’s labour market reforms continue to accelerate in 2026, and one of the most immediate changes HR teams are seeing is inside Qiwa—the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) platform used to manage private-sector employment services and job classifications. Recent reporting indicates that Qiwa has suspended or blocked “profession change” / job-title

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Saudi Employment Overview

  The Saudi Labour Regulations Saudi Arabia’s labour laws have their foundation in Royal Decree No. M/51, dated 23/8/1426 H, corresponding to 27/9/2005 G (as amended) – “the Labour Law,” and its Implementing Regulations enacted by Ministerial Resolution No. 1982 dated 28/6/1437 H corresponding to 6/4/2016 G – “the 2016 IRs”. These are together interpreted

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