Question

Q. In relation to the affairs of the Middle East, the Nitaqat policy refers to:

• A. A new Security doctrine from United Arab Emirates(UAE)
• B. An employment policy initiated by Saudi Arabia
• C. A religious outreach program from Iran
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B An employment policy initiated by Saudi Arabia

Explanation:

• Nitaqat is a Saudization program introduced by the Saudi Ministry of Labour.
• It was enacted in 2011, to ensure adequate representation of the Saudi nationals in the private sector. The Nitaqat law makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers.
• The enterprises are categorized into Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red based on their state of compliance with the rules.
• This has been conceived to address the issue of unemployment in Saudi Arabia.