Tawteen Wage Subsidy
Funds private sector employers by sharing wage costs for newly hired Saudi nationals in targeted categories.
Tawteen is a rolling employer wage subsidy programme administered by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) of Saudi Arabia, designed to incentivise private sector establishments to hire and retain Saudi nationals. The programme pays participating employers 30% of each newly hired Saudi employee's monthly wage, capped at SAR 3,000 per employee per month, for a period of 24 months per hire. Em…
Employer wage subsidies for private sector establishments in Saudi Arabia that hire Saudi nationals, targeting specific sectors including healthcare, construction, and tourism.
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