Radiology professions — Decision 51273
65% of radiology workers must be Saudi in private health establishments with at least one radiology worker; in force in all regions since 17 October 2025.
Selected occupation: Medical imaging specialist · 2315031
65% 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 the listed radiology jobs, including hospitals, clinics, medical centres and complexes, and also insurance, medical supplies, pharmaceutical, scientific office, distribution, supplier and warehouse businesses. 65% of radiology workers must be Saudi. Phase 1 (from 17 April 2025): all establishments in Riyadh, Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, Dammam and Khobar, plus giant and large establishments in other regions (by Nitaqat size at the actual work site). Phase 2 (from 17 October 2025): all establishments in all regions. A Saudi counts only if licensed by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and paid at least SAR 7,000 a month (specialist, bachelor's degree) or SAR 5,000 (technician, diploma) as registered with GOSI. Results of 0.5 or more round up. If another decision sets a higher rate for any of these jobs, the higher rate applies. The rule applies on top of Nitaqat and covers both job titles and actual work done.
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