Saudi Arabia Announces the Return Mechanism to Work in State Institutions & the Private Sector

  • Riyadh, KSA
  • 27 May 2020
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The Saudi government has agreed to change times of partial curfews and the return of some activities, while adhering to precautionary measures to counter the Corona virus.

The measures included lifting the suspension of attendance to work in ministries, government agencies and private sector companies, and returning to conducting their office activities in accordance with the controls set by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities.

In this context, the Saudi Minister of Human Resources, Eng. Ahmed Al-Rajhi, stated that to ensure smooth flow in attendance and departure, it was decided to implement a flexible attendance and departure system. Considering that this decision comes to ensure the safety of workers in entry and exit to and from workplaces.

The Minister Al-Rajhi pointed out that "during the past months, the state apparatus, through their harmonious and integrated work, have proven their worth in managing the crisis caused by this pandemic, after stopping for a period of two and a half months, it is time to return business and open activities, as it is an essential element in advancing the development wheel."

Al-Rajhi revealed, regarding the procedures followed for the return of employees to their workplaces, that work will resume after Eid Al-Fitr holiday for this year in all government agencies and its affiliated entities subject to the civil service system

Source (Al-Arabiya.net website, Edited)

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