The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued Ministerial Decision no. 116264, dated 29 Sha’ban 1447 AH (17 February 2026), and an accompanying procedural guide (the Training Decision), which set clear obligations for establishments to train Saudi graduates and job seekers. The Training Decision aims to enhance performance and support employment in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

In accordance with the Training Decision, establishments with 50 or more employees must offer on-the-job training opportunities for Saudi graduates and job seekers. Companies with a workforce of 50–4,999 employees are required to train a number of trainees and job seekers equivalent to at least 2% of their total workforce annually. For establishments with 5,000 or more employees, the minimum requirement is to train 100 trainees per year. The total workforce count includes Saudi nationals and expatriates working full-time for the employer.

Both parties to a training contract will be subject to a number of obligations. The employer, for example, is required to do the following:

• Set an on-the-job training plan with objectives and tasks
• Publish training opportunities and select trainees fairly
• Document the training contract
  • The training contract must be registered in the Qiwa portal
  • Trainees will only be subject to limited provisions of the Saudi labour law, including annual leave, public holidays, maximum working hours, daily and weekly rest, and...

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