Politics · Saudi Arabia · 7 hrs ago
Saudi Arabia suspends 66 recruitment offices over violations
Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources Ministry took action against 67 recruitment offices after finding regulatory violations in the third quarter of 2026.
It immediately suspended 66 offices and revoked the license of one office that did not fix its violations within the allowed period.
The violations included breaking rules for recruitment and labor services, delaying refunds and failing to address customer complaints.
Recruitment offices help people arrange labor services, and the ministry said its oversight is intended to improve service quality and protect the rights of people involved in contracts.
Customers can use the Musanid platform to contract with accredited providers, track requests, rate providers and report violations.
The ministry said it will continue monitoring providers and penalizing rule-breakers.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development suspended 66 recruitment offices over regulatory violations.
The ministry took legal action against 67 offices in total and revoked one office’s licence.
Violations included breaking recruitment rules, delaying refunds and failing to address complaints.
The ministry said the monitoring took place during the third quarter of 2026.
It urged beneficiaries to use the Musanid platform to contract with accredited providers and report violations.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
- What
- It took legal action against 67 recruitment offices, suspending 66 and revoking one office’s licence.
- When
- During the third quarter of 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The offices were found to have regulatory violations, including breaches of recruitment rules, delayed refunds and unaddressed complaints.
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- Offices facing legal action
- 67
- Offices suspended
- 66
- Licences revoked
- 1
- Monitoring period
- Third quarter of 2026
- Platform recommended
- Musanid