Saudi Arabia has mandated a 30% Saudization rate for 46 engineering professions in private firms with 5+ employees.
The policy is enforced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.
The kingdom's trade surplus surged to over 90 billion Saudi Riyals in the first quarter of 2026.
China remains the top trading partner for Saudi Arabia, which is also boosting its non-oil export infrastructure.