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Hard times for expats in Saudi Arabia as government enforces new law

The Saudi Ministry of Labour and Social Development has put forward an order that the ex-patriots who are residing in Saudi Arabia will not be able to work in twelve areas of work.

A report says that the decision will be coming from Hijri next year.

Expats will have restrictions in working in watch shops, optical stores, medical equipment stores, electrical and electronics shops, outlets selling car spare part, building material shops, outlets selling all types of carpets, automobile and mobile shops, shops selling home furniture and ready-made office material, sale outlets of ready-made garments, children clothes and men’s supplies, household utensils shops and pastry shops.

Ministry spokesman Khaled Aba Al-Khail who said that “The decision does not affect the memorandums of understanding signed with various regional governorates to restrict jobs to Saudis. The shop feminization will continue as planned,”

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