Check your contracts, new rules have dropped.
With Saudi Vision 2030 running ahead of schedule, people are moving to the Kingdom to help out with the completion.
New employment rules for exapts have been announced in Saudi Arabia to help the on-boarding and off-boarding of the new employees.
So if you are an expatriate working in the Kingdom or someone who has employed the said foreigners, you need to bookmark this article.
New employment rules for exapts in Saudi Arabia 2025: Discounted from work
Qiwa, Saudi Arabia’s employment platform, has updated its system for reporting worker absences. Now, employers can only file an “absent from work” report if two conditions are met: the employee must not have an active employment contract, and their Iqama (residency permit) must be valid for at least 60 more days.
When a worker’s status is updated to “disconnected from work,” they have 60 days to either transfer to a new employer, exit the country, or re-sign with their current employer. If they don’t act within that timeframe, they’ll automatically be labeled as “absent from work” and removed from the company’s system.
New employment rules for exapts in Saudi Arabia 2025: Termination
Qiwa has updated its termination policy so that all contracts are now considered officially “terminated” once the notice period ends, regardless of how the contract ended. If the worker doesn’t take action during the grace period, an automatic alert will be sent to both the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Interior.
Qiwa has launched new digital services through the “Qiwa Individuals” account, allowing workers to access free employment certificates. Current employees can request digital salary certificates, while former employees can obtain verified certificates outlining their work history.
More law changes in Saudi
The new Saudi Arabian flexible salary initiative has got you covered. If you are looking to own property in the Kingdom as an expatriate, you can starting from 2026. There are also new rules for luxury restaurants announced by the Saudi Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.
