{"id":377,"date":"2017-01-29T12:34:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T12:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudiexpatriate.com\/?p=377"},"modified":"2017-01-29T19:17:30","modified_gmt":"2017-01-29T19:17:30","slug":"nitaqat-law-program-saudi-arabia-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudiexpatriate.com\/nitaqat-law-program-saudi-arabia-status\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Nitaqat in Saudi Arabia and Nitaqat Status"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nitaqat in Saudi Arabia<\/strong> is a program by Saudi Ministry of Labour and main purpose of providing employment and job opportunities for Saudi Arabian residents.<\/p>\n

Ministry of Labour has classified the Nitaqat into four categories with colors (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue). Colors are defined as per high saudization rate based on the colors.<\/p>\n

\"What<\/p>\n

Saudization means giving employment to Saudi Residents over Expatriates. So every company in Saudi Arabia is classfied into Nitaqat categories<\/strong> as follows.<\/p>\n

Nitaqat Colours (Red<\/span>, Yellow<\/span>, Green<\/span>, Blue<\/span>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Red – Low Saudization Rate<\/span><\/strong>
\nYellow – Mid Saudiation Rate<\/strong><\/span>
\nGreen – High Saudization Rate<\/strong><\/span>
\nBlue – Very High Saudization Rate<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Its important to know your Company or Sponsor Nitaqat Category and in which color it falls.<\/p>\n

Check your Iqama Nitaqat Status (Red Green Yellow Blue)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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