HRSD ministry highlights benefits of decision to localize technical engineering professions

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Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development (HRSD) announced the development and training benefits of the decision to Saudize technical engineering professions.

On its official Twitter account, the ministry said the benefits include supporting salaries by 30-40%, as well as providing transport allowances.

The benefits also include remote work allowance to encourage the new work modes, as well as childcare allowance to increase mothers' participation.

The targeted professions include electrical engineering technician, production engineering technician, mechanical engineering technician, electronics technician, as well as civil, architectural, structural engineering designers.

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, Ahmed Al-Rajhi, issued six new ministerial decisions to nationalize several professions and activities that will create more than 40,000 jobs.