Under the developed Nitaqat programme, Saudisation is assessed at entity level using a weighted average, with thresholds determined by workforce size, economic activity and sector-specific parameters.
In May 2026, Turkey doubled the length of paternity leave from five to 10 days. In France, for children born on or after 1 January 2026, each parent (including mothers) is entitled to two months of supplementary birth leave, available from 1 July 2026.
In Turkey, maternity leave was extended from 16 to 24 weeks from 1 May 2026. In France, for children born on or after 1 January 2026, each parent (including mothers) is entitled to two months of supplementary birth leave, available from 1 July 2026.
Information on employment contracts has been reviewed and updated to emphasise the central role of the Qiwa platform in digital contract authentication and compliance.