26 May 2011
RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Salman backed the newly introduced "Nitaqat" system by the Labor Ministry to create more jobs for Saudis and urged Saudis to work hard to reach higher positions.

Prince Salman made this comment during a meeting with Labor Minister Adel Fakieh here Wednesday.

Fakieh briefed the prince on the Nitaqat system that classifies companies into green, yellow and red categories considering their contributions to employment of Saudis.

"We have introduced the Nitaqat program to create more job opportunities for Saudis in the private sector," the minister said, adding the new system would replace the existing Saudization program.

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