Expatriates make up two-thirds of real estate workers in Saudi Arabia: HR ministry

RIYADH: Expatriates make up 67 percent of all real estate workers in Saudi Arabia, according to an official at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), Al Eqtisadiah reported.

"The number of workers currently employed in real estate professions and activities targeted in the localization process is more than 37,000 people, of whom 33 percent are Saudis, while the percentage of expatriates is 67 percent," project manager and director of property localisation at the ministry, Mohammad Almasoudi said.

This came on the sidelines of the introductory meeting on the settlement of the real estate sector, which was held at the end of last week.