Medical laboratory professions — Decision 51267
70% of medical laboratory workers must be Saudi in private health establishments with at least one lab worker. Saudis count only if licensed by SCFHS and paid at least SAR 7,000 (specialist) or SAR 5,000 (technician).
Selected occupation: Laboratory technician · 3316042
70% of the jobs covered by this decision must be held by Saudi nationals at private establishments with 1 or more workers in these jobs. In force since 17 April 2025. A Saudi employee counts only when paid at least SAR 7,000 a month.
In force since17 April 2025Scope and conditions
Applies to all private-sector health establishments with one or more workers in medical laboratory jobs (technician and specialist levels), e.g. hospitals, clinics, medical centres and complexes, and also insurance, medical supplies, pharmaceutical, scientific office, distribution, supplier and warehouse businesses. 70% of these workers must be Saudi. Phase 1 from 17 Apr 2025: all establishments in Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, Dammam and Khobar, plus giant and large establishments elsewhere. Phase 2 from 17 Oct 2025: all establishments in all regions. A Saudi counts only if accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and paid at least SAR 7,000 a month in GOSI (specialist, bachelor's degree) or SAR 5,000 (technician, diploma). Round 0.5 up to the next whole worker. If another decision sets a higher rate for any of these jobs, the higher rate applies. The rule runs alongside Nitaqat, whatever your Nitaqat band.
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