Saudization

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The Saudization (also: Saudization ) is called a policy of Saudi Arabia , which aims to increase the proportion of domestic workers compared to the proportion of foreign workers.

Specifically, Saudiization is about reducing the number of foreign workers in Saudi Arabia and, in return, increasing the employment of local people.

development

Saudiization was declared an important element of Saudi Arabia's domestic policy by the government in the late 1990s. In 1997 a campaign against illegal workers was carried out and at least 400,000 workers were expelled or deported . Similar actions took place in the following years. In addition, a priority check was introduced: It was stipulated by law that the employer must prove in advance that no local labor force is available for the work. The fee that an employer has to pay before hiring a foreigner has been increased and, conversely, financial support for locals to take up work has been introduced. Certain professions were banned from foreign workers.

In October 2002, Crown Prince Abdallah announced the plan to “Saudiize” the taxi business. However, foreigners continued to make up the majority of taxi drivers. In 2003 Interior Minister Naif announced that the proportion of foreign workers among the workforce should be reduced to 20% within ten years. However, this did not result in a trend towards a decrease in the number of foreign workers. Up until the 2000s, the policy of Saudiization had an impact particularly in the areas of air traffic, the oil industry and banking.

The development is taking place in the course of an austerity policy by the government, in which, in view of falling oil revenues, among other things, price increases for consumer goods, a reduction in public services and savings in social benefits are provided.

It is expected that a gradual improvement of the labor law situation of foreign workers in Saudi Arabia undertaken by the government can also help to reduce labor migration there by aligning employment conditions for nationals and foreigners.

Saudi Arabia coordinates its foreigner and migration policy within the framework of the Gulf Cooperation Council . This advocates a policy of reducing the number of foreign workers.

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Individual evidence

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