Jobs In Saudi Arabia — Questions & Answers

Search SouqFind by job title, category or city, open a vacancy to read the full description, salary range and requirements, then apply through the portal, by email or on WhatsApp. Browsing and applying are free and you do not need an account to read a job. Creating a candidate profile lets employers find you and lets you track which applications were opened.

Riyadh leads for government, finance, headquarters and technology roles. Jeddah concentrates on trade, logistics, hospitality and retail. Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran anchor the energy and industrial sector, with Jubail and Yanbu for heavy industry. Mecca and Medina have year-round demand in hospitality, retail and services, peaking around the pilgrimage seasons.

A CV is strongly recommended but not always required. If you apply through the portal you can upload a PDF CV at the moment you submit. You can also let the portal read your CV and fill your profile automatically, then edit anything that is wrong before saving.

Yes. Searching, reading full job details, creating a profile, uploading a CV and applying are all free. SouqFind will never ask a candidate for payment, and no genuine employer on the portal should either.

It varies by company and role. Most employers review new applications within a few days. On your dashboard you can see when an application was opened and when your CV was viewed, so you know where you stand instead of guessing.

Yes, but not immediately. To keep employer inboxes clean there is a 24-hour wait before you can re-apply to the same vacancy. After that the button changes to 'Apply Again' and the employer receives a fresh application.

Expatriate workers need a work visa arranged by the employer before travel, followed by an iqama (residence permit) after arrival. Employers process these through the Qiwa platform and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD). Always confirm in writing who is sponsoring you before you travel or resign from another job.

No. A visit visa does not permit employment. Working on a visit visa can lead to fines, deportation and bans for both the worker and the employer. Convert to a work visa through the employer before starting any work.

Yes, under the MHRSD labour reforms an expatriate worker can transfer to a new employer when the contract ends or when specific conditions are met, through the Qiwa platform — in many cases without the current employer's consent. Check your own eligibility on Qiwa before you resign.

The standard under the Saudi Labor Law is 8 hours a day and 48 hours a week, reduced to 6 hours a day and 36 hours a week during Ramadan for Muslim employees. Overtime is paid at 150% of the hourly wage, and your contract should state rest days and leave.

The Saudi Labor Law provides 21 days of paid annual leave, rising to 30 days after five consecutive years with the same employer, plus paid public holidays, sick leave, and maternity leave of ten weeks. End-of-service benefits are due when the contract ends, calculated on your years of service.

A PDF CV, passport copy, iqama copy if you are already in the Kingdom, education certificates, experience letters, and any professional registration (for example SCFHS for health roles or SCE for engineers). SouqFind lets you store the reference numbers on your profile and keeps them hidden until you approve a request.

Nobody, until you approve them. Your public profile shows only your name, profession, experience, gender, nationality and short about text. Phone, WhatsApp, email and CV are released only to a company or individual whose request you accept from your dashboard.

An employer who finds your profile sends a request for your full details. You see who asked, and you can approve, reject or revoke it later. Approved requesters see your contact details and CV; everyone else still sees only the public snippet.

Yes. Turn off your job search visibility in your dashboard and your profile stops appearing in candidate searches. You can also choose field by field what appears on your public profile.

Never pay anyone for a job, a visa or an 'application fee'. Do not send passport scans or bank details in a first message. Be cautious with offers made only on chat apps with no company details, and report suspicious listings. SouqFind shows a verified badge on companies that have been checked.

Create a company account, open Post A Job, fill the title, work location and description, then choose how candidates reach you — through the portal, by email, or on WhatsApp with the country code selected. Optional details such as salary, benefits, languages and experience range can be added with one click.

Posting a vacancy and receiving applications is free. You also get a dashboard with filters, shortlists, CV viewing and candidate search.

Yes. Turn on 'Hide company name' and the vacancy appears as a confidential listing. Applications still arrive in your dashboard as normal.

Open Find Candidates to browse public profiles by profession, experience and nationality. To see contact details or a CV, send a details request — the candidate approves it and only your account gets access.

Complete your company profile and submit your commercial registration details for review. Verified companies get a badge on every listing, which measurably improves application rates.