Kathmandu, Feb 1 : Saudi Arabia’s decision to reserve many jobs exclusively for its citizens will reduce employment prospects for thousands of Nepalis and also trim foreign remittances into Nepal, a report in The Kathmandu Post has said.
The Saudi government’s decision to restrict job sectors for foreign workers comes into effect this September.
Speaking to the Post, Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) Spokesperson Mohan Adhikari said, “The Saudi government’s decision to restrict many jobs sectors will affect the number of Nepalis going to Saudi Arabia for employment.Demand for jobs in Saudi Arabia has steadily fallen since last year.It has not recovered well.
