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Saudi Arabia launches 6 initiatives to boost local manpower recruitment

Xinhua, October 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

Saudi Arabia will launch six initiatives to promote the recruitment of local manpower in the private sector as part of a series of reforms the kingdom is adopting to get ready to the post-oil era, Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

The minimum employment percentage of Saudis in the food sector has risen to 40 percent instead of 25 percent, Labor Ministry Undersecretary Ahmed Al Qatan said.

This sector primary targets Saudi students to make them financially independent and enable businessmen to meet the ratio without major financial burdens of recruiting local job seekers who demand high salaries, he pointed out.

The ministry will also promote flexible working hours to encourage locals to join the private sector and enhance the productivity of the workface. Endit