West Asia war: Morbi-Thangadh ceramic clusters gasp for gas, units shut, losses mountSince the beginning of the war, these two clusters are struggling due to a shortage of propane, with many units closing shops.
17 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Saudi Arabia’s overall unemployment falls to just 2.8 per cent, with women leading the chargeSaudi Arabia's unemployment rate hit a record low of 6.3 per cent in Q1 2025, it is driven by increased participation of women in the workf...
29 Jun, 2025, 10.16 PM IST
Unemployment among Saudi citizens falls to 7.1% in Q2Unemployment among Saudi citizens dropped to 7.1% in the second quarter, down from 7.6% in the previous quarter. The overall unemployment r...
30 Sep, 2024, 01.31 PM IST
Saudi unemployment falls to 9.7% in Q2The rate of joblessness among citizens fell from 11.3% in the second quarter of 2021, and eased 0.4 percentage points quarter on quarter ac...
29 Sep, 2022, 05.34 PM IST
Saudi unemployment unchanged at 11.3% in Q3Unemployment among Saudi citizens remained at 11.3% in the third quarter, unchanged from the previous three months, official data showed on...
20 Dec, 2021, 02.27 PM IST
Saudi unemployment down to pre-pandemic levels in Q1 as economy reboundsSaudi Arabia has been pushing through economic reforms since 2016 to create millions of jobs and aims to reduce unemployment to 7% by 2030,...
30 Jun, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
Coronavirus frustrates Saudi women's push for financial independenceWomen in the United States and Europe have taken an outsized hit from the wave of unemployment caused by the coronavirus, but for women in ...
04 Jun, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
Saudi Arabia’s great run seems headed for troubleA big cohort of idle young adults with high unemployment and relatively light child-care duties could be a volatile mix. Political scientis...
05 Jan, 2019, 04.24 PM IST
Saudi Arabia could review expat fees as economy feels the stingThe tax forced hundreds of thousands of expats to leave the kingdom, hitting the economy hard.
10 Dec, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
Jobs-for-Saudis plan tests retailers used to cheap foreign labourMeeting the Saudization diktat by replacing foreing workers could push many businesses over the edge.
19 Sep, 2018, 05.32 PM IST
Unemployment among Saudis hits record 12.9% as private firms struggleThe figures underlined the difficulties which the government faces as it pushes through reforms to reduce the economy's reliance on oil exp...
05 Jul, 2018, 03.26 PM IST
What you are scared of is also the world's biggest fear: JobsA survey by Ipsos, a global market research and a consulting firm, of people across 26 countries finds unemployment as the top issue around...
07 Aug, 2017, 04.09 PM IST
Saudi Arabia bars foreigners from mall jobs to help citizensThe decision is expected to generate about 35,000 jobs, and companies will be given sufficient time to deal with foreign labor contracts.
21 Apr, 2017, 10.11 AM IST
Fees exemption for Indians seeking to leave Saudi ArabiaIndia has exempted its nationals living in Saudi without any travel documents from paying the fees for issuance of Emergency Certificates f...
15 May, 2013, 06.53 PM IST
- Saudi central bank pushes banks to reserve more jobs for locals
The SAMA sent the banks a circular in April giving them three months to list the types of jobs that could be reserved for Saudis.
14 May, 2013, 01.56 AM IST
India hopes to stall Saudi Arabia labour lawThe Centre has decided to send a ministerial delegation headed by overseas Indian affairs minister Vayalar Ravi to hold talks with the Saud...
03 Apr, 2013, 03.35 AM IST
- Sack expats first, then locals: Saudi govt to cos
In a move that may affect hundreds of expatriates, including Indians, Saudi Arabia has asked all companies in the kingdom to fire foreigner...
26 Jan, 2009, 01.54 AM IST