Jeddah, Aug 9: The Ministry of Labor has issued more than 220,000 visas to recruitment companies and establishments in both the private and public sector, said Abdulaziz Al-Harbi, director-general of employment.
Around 176,000 visas were given to companies in the public and private sector, while the rest were allocated for domestic recruitment, he said. Labor Minister Adel Fakeih announced in November that almost 90,000 visas had been granted last year, of which more than 63,000 were allocated to the private sector and around 26,000 to domestic recruitment.
“There are 18 licensed recruitment companies in the Kingdom,” he said.
Companies recruit workers and offer labor services to both the private and public sectors, in addition to domestic recruitment.
“Other licensed companies are in the pipeline after applying for preliminary approval,” he said.
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