Saudization of 12 retail activities opens up job opportunities

Around 48 hours after the decision of Ministry of Labor and Social Development (MLSD) to Saudize 12 retail activities, it was seen the a few shops shut down while others complied with the decision.

Numerous shops shown signs for rent. A majority of shops selling eyeglasses and watches have closed down.

Abdulrahman Al-Qahtani, a Saudi salesperson of electrical and electronic things shop, said is working in two moves on a SR6,500 salary.

He Saudis who prove themselves can gain up to SR10,000. 

Muhammad Al-Blushi, another Saudi sales representative in a similar field, said he has been working in this part for as far back as eight months. 

Abdulrahman Al-Harbi, another Saudi sales representative, grumbled that he can't disregard his two exile partners in the shop on the grounds that the service's monitors would fine him SR20,000. 

In the meantime, he can't leave the shop shut for a few hours. 

Financial expert Abdulaziz Sharoofna said that Saudization of such occupations is a fundamental advance to make more openings for work for Saudi young fellows and ladies. 

The 12 work areas where 70% Saudization is mandatory are: watch shops, optical stores, medical equipment stores, electrical and electronics shops, outlets selling car spare parts, building material shops, outlets selling all types of carpets, automobile and mobile phone shops, shops selling home furniture and ready-made office material, sales outlets of ready-made garments, children clothes and men’s supplies, household utensils shops and pastry shops.