Top Five Most In-demand Jobs in Saudi for Expats

Are you planning to work in Saudi Arabia?
  

A park in Al-Khobar City. 

KSA is among the most popular country to work overseas, millions of expatriate workers from different nationalities are currently living and working in the kingdom. Despite of the massive Saudization program of the government to localize jobs providing more opportunities to their citizens. KSA remains the number one destination for foreign workers.

Saudi Arabia is the greatest exporter of gas and oil products in the world, majority of its revenue comes from oil and gas. It is one of the richest countries in the Middle East despite of the economic crises currently faced by countries mainly relying on oil economy. 

Thus hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people aiming to work here, as a foreign worker myself. I know the most suitable positions here in the kingdom most likely held by expats. Below are some of the most recommended jobs for foreign  workers in KSA.

In Demand Professional Jobs

Engineers/Engineering Profession, Saudi Arabia is a semi-developed country it is rapidly expanding and transitioning into a powerhouse in the future. Billions worth of infrastructure and projects are booming around the country. Hence, engineers are very in demand in the kingdom, among the most eyed engineering professions are – Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil and Petroleum Engineers.

Expat professionals. 

Medical, medical professionals are still very in demand in the kingdom, hundreds of clinics and hospital are mushrooming all around in small and big cities. Therefore, professionals in this field have greater opportunity to land a job in KSA. Many foreign workers here are working as doctors and nurses in the hospitals.

Teachers, Saudi Arabia have top notch universities included in the prestigious global ranking of educational institutions. The government spent billions of riyals in this investment, even sending their youth to study abroad. Teachers especially on language, Math and Sciences are still a suitable jobs for foreign workers.

Services/Hospitality, Saudi Arabia is the holiest land of Islam, the two holiest mosques are in Saudi Arabia. Thus, millions of Muslim pilgrims from all over the world come to visit the county to perform “Haj and Umra.”Therefore, hospitality businesses are thriving here in the kingdom, many expat workers are involved in these professions.

Highly Skilled Workers

  

A Filipino worker fishing during the
weekend. 

Skilled Workers, are undeniably among the most essential professions for the development of this country, the kingdom cannot standalone without these expat workers. They are everywhere in almost all sectors of the economy, skilled workers like; welders, fabricators, electricians, drivers, laborers and many more are required to support their growing population.

If you think you have what it takes to work here and got the required skill and qualification, come on and try your luck and be among millions of expat workers who are successfully working in Saudi Arabia, should you need further information, let me know on the comment box below.

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