Nitaqat Saudization health check under the Developed Nitaqat programme 2026 to 2028

We read your Nitaqat band on Qiwa, test which Saudi hires count fully or half, flag profession quotas in your sector, and give you a hiring plan that keeps your visa and renewal services open.

SAR 2,500Quarterly or before hiring

For: Private employers of any size, especially those planning to hire expats, change professions or renew work permits.

What we need from you

Qiwa establishment dashboard
Current band and rate
Employee list with nationality, profession and wage
Counting rules
Planned hires
Forecast band
Main activity code
Sector targets
Branches under the same activity
Entity based measurement

What we discuss

Are any Saudis paid below SAR 4,000?
They count half or not at all
Do any roles fall under 100 percent or profession quotas?
Administrative, sales, marketing, procurement and engineering rules
Do you plan visas this quarter?
Low Green loses visa services
Fewer than six staff?
Need not employ more than one Saudi

What we file

Compute Saudization rate
Example: 20 staff; Saudis: 3 at SAR 5,000 (3.0), 2 at SAR 3,500 (1.0) = 4 Saudi count; rate 4/20 = 20 percent
Check band and services on Qiwa

What you get

Band report and gap
Hiring plan

The law

Developed Nitaqat Programme (Ministerial Decision 182495; Procedural Guide 2026): Required Saudi percentage depends on entity size and activity; bands Platinum, Green levels and Red Source
Developed Nitaqat counting rules (2026 guide): Saudi paid SAR 4,000 or more counts as one; SAR 3,000 to under 4,000 counts as half Source

Questions people ask

Online payment in SAR is not open yet. Send us a message and an adviser for Saudi Arabia confirms the scope and the fee before any work starts.