Saudi Arabia Update: MINIMUM WAGE FOR DENTISTS AND PHARMACISTS ANNOUNCED

Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources and Social Development Minister has issued a Ministerial Decision introducing a minimum wage for dentists and pharmacists.

According to a ministerial decree issued today, dentists and pharmacists will get a minimum wage of SAR 7,000 as part of the ‘Saudization’ of the sector.

Both professions have witnessed a 30 percent localization rate following the Saudization program, with over 3,900 Saudis working in dentistry and over 8,150 Saudis in pharmacy. The decision comes into force from April 11, 2022, and will be applied to all private sector establishments operating in the Kingdom.

This move is part of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s goal to provide stimulating, productive, and stable job opportunities for citizens of both genders and raise their participation in the labor market.

By Hammad & Al-Mehdar, Saudi Arabia, a Transatlantic Law International Affiliated Firm. 

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