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Gulf Insider
25-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia: 80% Of Recruitment Offices Fail To Meet Regulations
Saudi Arabia has reported that 80 percent of recruitment offices and companies operating in the Kingdom are non-compliant with regulations and lack comprehensive governance, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The ministry said the situation has negatively impacted the Kingdom's relations with countries that send workers to Saudi Arabia. The announcement came in response to public feedback on the draft 'Rules for the Practice of Recruitment and the Provision of Labor Services,' which the ministry recently posted on the Istitlaa public consultation platform. The feedback included concerns about the mandatory transformation of small recruitment businesses into companies. The ministry said it conducted individual interviews with more than 170 recruitment office owners and chief executives to discuss the mandatory conversion. Following a review of international best practices and workshops held with business owners, the ministry requested that these offices transition into small companies. Since 2022, a total of 86 recruitment offices have been converted into companies, and the ministry said it has received more than 200 additional requests for conversion. However, recruitment office owners have objected to the mandatory shift, saying it has forced many to exit the market due to high capital requirements and the need for bank guarantees. They argued that the continued presence of smaller offices had helped stabilize market operations and pricing.
Gulf News
25-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf News
Saudi Arabia: 80% of recruitment offices fail to meet regulations
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has reported that 80 percent of recruitment offices and companies operating in the Kingdom are non-compliant with regulations and lack comprehensive governance, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. The ministry said the situation has negatively impacted the Kingdom's relations with countries that send workers to Saudi Arabia. The announcement came in response to public feedback on the draft 'Rules for the Practice of Recruitment and the Provision of Labor Services,' which the ministry recently posted on the Istitlaa public consultation platform. The feedback included concerns about the mandatory transformation of small recruitment businesses into companies. The ministry said it conducted individual interviews with more than 170 recruitment office owners and chief executives to discuss the mandatory conversion.
Zawya
25-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi MHRSD: 80% of recruitment offices are non-compliant with regulations
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development revealed that 80 percent of recruitment companies and offices are non-compliant with regulations and lack comprehensive governance. This has negatively impacted relations with countries that send workers to the Kingdom, the ministry said while referring to the current status of recruitment offices. The ministry said in reply to a comment on the draft "Rules for the Practice of Recruitment and the Provision of Labor Services," which it recently posted on Istitlaa public consultation platform, regarding the mandatory transformation of small businesses into companies. The ministry said that it conducted individual interviews with more than 170 recruitment office owners and CEOs regarding the mandatory transformation of small businesses into companies. After reviewing international best practices and conducting workshops with office owners, a request was made to transform these offices into small companies. A total of 86 offices have been transformed into recruitment companies since ministry said that it currently has more than 200 requests to convert small businesses. Meanwhile, the recruitment office owners had objected to the mandatory conversion of small businesses into companies, which has led many to exit the market due to high capital requirements and bank guarantees. They emphasized that the presence of these offices has contributed to stability of market and prices. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Saudi Gazette
24-04-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
MHRSD: 80% of recruitment offices are non-compliant with regulations
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development revealed that 80 percent of recruitment companies and offices are non-compliant with regulations and lack comprehensive governance. This has negatively impacted relations with countries that send workers to the Kingdom, the ministry said while referring to the current status of recruitment offices. The ministry said in reply to a comment on the draft "Rules for the Practice of Recruitment and the Provision of Labor Services," which it recently posted on Istitlaa public consultation platform, regarding the mandatory transformation of small businesses into companies. The ministry said that it conducted individual interviews with more than 170 recruitment office owners and CEOs regarding the mandatory transformation of small businesses into companies. After reviewing international best practices and conducting workshops with office owners, a request was made to transform these offices into small companies. A total of 86 offices have been transformed into recruitment companies since ministry said that it currently has more than 200 requests to convert small businesses. Meanwhile, the recruitment office owners had objected to the mandatory conversion of small businesses into companies, which has led many to exit the market due to high capital requirements and bank guarantees. They emphasized that the presence of these offices has contributed to stability of market and prices.
