Employer Guides: Hiring Foreign Workers for the Gulf

Practical, sourced guides for employers hiring skilled workers from Pakistan for Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, from the labour-law and Saudization rules to how to hire specific trades.

Rules and Compliance

Saudi labour law for employers

Contracts, hours, wages, WPS and end-of-service. Read

Nitaqat and Saudization for employers

How your band decides expat visa issuance in 2026. Read

How Saudi employers hire from Pakistan

The end-to-end process, timelines and costs. Read

How to Hire by Trade

How to hire an HVAC technician

Systems, certifications and trade testing. Read

How to hire a welder

Processes and positions (incl. 6G) and codes. Read

How to hire an electrician

Building or industrial, voltages and testing. Read

How to hire a plumber

Water, drainage, sanitary and pipework. Read

How to hire a mason

Blockwork, plastering and finishing. Read

How to hire a scaffolder

Scaffold systems, certification and safety. Read

How to hire a rigger

Certified lifting and slinging competence. Read

How to hire a heavy equipment operator

Excavators, loaders, cranes, tested on machine. Read

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