692 fake Saudization cases found in a year

RIYADH: A total of 692 fake nationalization cases were detected across the Kingdom in the last Islamic year and reports submitted to the nationalization committees.
The committees, which comprise representatives from different government authorities, investigate such cases and penalize the defaulting business entities.
In May 2015, the Labor Ministry stopped its services to 14 companies and establishments for a period ranging from one year to two years after it was found that they had exploited the IDs of citizens without their knowledge, local media reported Sunday.
These establishments indulged in this kind of fraudulent practice to increase their nationalization percentage and get incentives, work permits and recruitment visas.
New regulations are being introduced on the directive of Labour Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani. He seeks to end wrongful practices in the ministry and cheating in the nationalization process by private sector establishments with penalties and other tough measures.
The General Organization for Social Insurance is also required to start applying its rules and regulations related to the time period of Saudis’ enrollment in employment as well as their registration, the report said, quoting sources.
The Human Resources Fund must also take the necessary measures against violators under the new rules.
The nationalization committees’ inspection procedures include registration of nationals in each facility in accordance with the percentage of Saudization and without their knowledge but through the work owner. It has thus become clear that there is no relation between the ministry and fake nationalization in each facility.
The ministry has also warned facilities not to exploit the names and national IDs, and urged citizens to report such practices to the authorities concerned.