New regulation: 35% of all Private Practice Dentists have to be Saudi
New regulation: 35% of all Private Practice Dentists have to be Saudi
Six months to localize the sector powered by strong incentives
Riyadh
Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, announced the decision to localize the dental profession in the private sector by 35% as of March 10, 2024.
Saudi Health explained that it will work to implement this decision, which raises the level of local participation in the labor market, as it will supervise its implementation in accordance with labor market requirements and the dental profession.
MOH also confirmed that private sector establishments will benefit from the incentives and support programs provided by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to help them employ Saudis, which include: supporting the recruitment process and searching for suitable workers, supporting training and qualification process, in addition to benefiting from programs provided by the Human Resources Development Fund HRDF.
