HRSD Ministry issues guidelines for Madinah localization program

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The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) issued a decision to localize a number of economic activities and professions in the Madinah Province.

The decision came in cooperation with the Madinah Province and government agencies, with the aim of providing an appropriate and empowering work environment for national human resources.

The move also aims to expand the circle of participation with the private sector, in line with the localization strategy.

Furthermore, the Ministry issued the procedural guide for the localization decision in Madinah Province, including the grace period, the duration to implement the decision, the percentages of localization in the targeted activities and professions, and the exceptions, if any, for each activity.

It stated that the localization plan for Madinah Province is in line with the program for provinces where the localization rates range from 40-100%, as follows:

The activities excluded from the localization initiative are cafeteria, preparing food or catering, accommodation caterers, canteens and cafeterias in factories, offices, hospitals and schools, and restaurants and cafes inside hotels, apartments and hotel villas, the ministry stated.

It added that the professions excluded from localization in the wholesale activity of food and beverages (F&B) are cleaners, along with freight and unloading workers.

The ministry said that the percentages will be applied on 20 Dhul Hijjah, 1444 AH, noting that it is possible to benefit from the ministry's services during the grace period.