The Saudi Ministry of Tourism announced strict new rules for hiring temporary staff during the upcoming Ramadan and Hajj seasons for all local establishments. Facilities must register every seasonal worker exclusively through the Ajeer platform so authorities document contracts properly and regulate them fully now. This platform provides integrated and flexible solutions that enable tourism establishments to hire temporary staff during peak periods effectively.
Streamlining Seasonal Employment
Furthermore, the system links facilities with locally available talent under verified and lawful contracts for everyone involved in the process. Hospitality facilities and other tourism activities can register on Ajeer, announce temporary or seasonal vacancies, and use services like tourism seasons.
The system allows regulated seasonal contracting mechanisms that ensure flexibility and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations today. Job seekers may also register on the platform to browse available opportunities and apply electronically for their desired positions now. Registration enables the issuance of legal temporary work permits, reinforcing contractual reliability and safeguarding the rights of both parties fully.
The Ministry of Tourism emphasized that tourism establishments must not contract temporary or seasonal workers outside the Ajeer platform ever again. They must offer temporary job opportunities exclusively through it, in line with applicable regulations and to avoid penalties completely.
Protecting Worker Rights
It also urged job seekers not to accept offers or conclude temporary contracts outside the platform, to protect their rights. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and protects workers from potential exploitation during the busy religious seasons ahead this year.
The reminder coincides with the start of heightened demand for hospitality and tourism services in Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan. Preparations for the upcoming Hajj season require significant workforce capacity to maintain service quality for pilgrims and visitors annually now.
The ministry called on tourism facilities to secure sufficient workforce capacity to maintain service quality for pilgrims and visitors effectively. Ensuring comfortable stays enhances their experience and enables them to perform rituals with ease and tranquility throughout the holy periods.
Vision 2030 drives this massive transformation to support the growing number of pilgrims visiting the Kingdom for religious purposes every year. Consequently, the Ajeer platform stands as a vital tool for managing labor dynamics within the tourism sector across the Kingdom. Stakeholders must adhere to these guidelines to foster a professional environment that respects labor laws and supports national development goals.
Ultimately, this initiative strengthens the tourism infrastructure while protecting the welfare of workers during the most critical religious seasons globally.
