Labor Law (Saudi Arabia, Royal Decree M/51, 2005) in English

Royal Decree No. M/51 of 1426H (2005) promulgates the Saudi Labor Law, the statute governing private-sector employment across the Kingdom: contracts, wages, working hours, end-of-service awards, termination, Saudization obligations and labour dispute procedure. It has been amended repeatedly — including significant 2024 amendments — but the 2005 law remains the operative framework.

Every employer in the Kingdom works within this text. HR teams drafting compliant contracts, employees verifying entitlements, and counsel on both sides of labour disputes need the full provisions rather than the summaries that circulate online, which is why it is one of the most requested Saudi translations.