Saudi Arabia Accelerates Global Skilled Worker Checks to 160 Nations

Saudi Arabia has finished the first big step of its Professional Verification Program, which now checks workers from 128 countries. The country is quickly getting ready to make this program even bigger, reaching 160 countries and covering all types of jobs. This important move is part of Saudi Arabia's plan to make sure foreign skilled workers have real qualifications and experience, helping the country meet its big goals under Saudi Vision 2030 to improve its job market and grow faster. This program, managed by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) with help from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is key to stopping people without proper skills from entering the Saudi workforce. It is part of a larger plan called Professional Accreditation and uses smart computer systems to confirm university degrees and work experience. These checks are done against Saudi Arabia's own standards for jobs and education. This effort helps Saudi Arabia attract talented people and makes its job market more competitive, encouraging skilled workers to stay longer, not just for short projects. As this program grows to include more types of jobs, like engineering and health, and reaches more countries around the world, companies hiring for Saudi Arabia need to add this verification step into their hiring plans very early. This ongoing effort shows Saudi Arabia's strong commitment to modernizing its job market and making sure all workers are highly skilled. This approach could even inspire other countries that want to improve their workforce quality.