Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned individual employers that allowing their employees to work for other employers or for their own personal benefit can result in a fine of up to SR100,000, imprisonment for as long as six months and a recruitment ban of up to five years.
The ministry reiterated the requirement for employers and employees to comply fully with the Kingdom’s residency, labour and border security regulations.
The warning applies to individual employers who permit workers under their sponsorship to undertake work outside the terms of their employment.
The Ministry of Interior also urged members of the public to report violations to the relevant authorities. Reports can be made by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, while 999 is available for reporting violations in other parts of the Kingdom.
The latest warning comes as Saudi authorities continue to reinforce compliance with residency and labour regulations, placing responsibility on employers and workers to ensure employment arrangements remain within the Kingdom’s regulatory framework.