Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development · Entity licensing · Establishments Operating Recruitment and Labor Services Activities Without a License · 2026
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The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) detected 10 violating establishments practicing recruitment and labor-services activity without a license, as part of its ongoing oversight campaigns to strengthen compliance with the sector's regulations, according to a statement the Ministry issued on 16 September 2026.
At a glance
- Issuing authority
- Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD)
- Scope
- Detection of 10 establishments practicing recruitment and labor-services activity without a license, with the applicable penalties and a call for beneficiaries to transact through Musaned.
What it requires
| Who | Obligation | By when |
|---|---|---|
| Violating establishments | Breach the rules governing recruitment and labor-services activity by practicing the activity without a license, directly or indirectly, and are subject to fines of SAR 200K for a 1st offense, SAR 220K for a 2nd, and SAR 250K for a 3rd, under the penalty schedule adopted by Ministerial Resolution No. 112377 dated 21/8/1447H. | September 16, 2026 |
| Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development | Took the statutory measures and imposed the applicable penalties against the 10 violating establishments, through field-inspection teams and electronic monitoring of advertisements and services offered via apps, digital channels, and social media. | September 16, 2026 |
| Citizens and residents | Were called on by the Ministry to complete domestic-labor transactions through Musaned, verify the licenses of recruitment offices and companies before dealing with them, and report unlicensed establishments and brokers via the Ministry's unified number 19911 or its smart-device app. | September 16, 2026 |
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What violation did the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development detect?
The Ministry detected 10 violating establishments practicing recruitment and labor-services activity without a license, ranging across individual establishments, general service offices, and establishments offering services via websites and electronic applications, with their violations consisting of practicing the activity directly or indirectly without a license, in breach of the rules governing recruitment and labor-services activity.
How did the Ministry carry out oversight of these establishments?
The Ministry carried out oversight through field-inspection teams, alongside electronic monitoring of advertisements and services offered via applications, digital channels, and social media, handling reports received from individuals and establishments, verifying the status of service providers and the scope of their licenses, and documenting violations while coordinating with the competent authorities to take the necessary statutory measures.
What penalties apply to practicing recruitment activity without a license?
The fine for this serious violation is SAR 200K for a 1st offense, rising to SAR 220K for a 2nd offense, and to SAR 250K for a 3rd offense, under the schedule of violations and penalties adopted by Ministerial Resolution No. 112377 dated 21/8/1447H.
What did the Ministry call on citizens and residents to do?
The Ministry called on citizens and residents to complete their domestic-labor transactions, including contracting, service transfers, and payments, through Musaned, to verify the licenses of recruitment offices and companies before dealing with them, and to report unlicensed establishments and brokers via the Ministry's unified number 19911 or its smart-device app.
Frequently asked questions
How many establishments did the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development detect?
The Ministry detected 10 violating establishments, ranging across individual establishments, general service offices, and establishments offering services via websites and electronic applications.
What violation were these 10 establishments cited for?
Their violation consisted of practicing recruitment or labor-services activity without a license, directly or indirectly, in breach of the rules governing recruitment and labor-services activity.
What is the penalty for practicing recruitment activity without a license?
The fine is SAR 200K for a 1st offense, SAR 220K for a 2nd offense, and SAR 250K for a 3rd offense, under Ministerial Resolution No. 112377 dated 21/8/1447H.
How can beneficiaries verify the licenses of recruitment offices and companies?
Musaned, the unified recruitment service, lets beneficiaries review the résumés of licensed labor and recruitment offices and companies, and complete contracting, service transfers, and payments through approved electronic channels.
Issuances referenced
Official sources
- Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development: Detection of 10 Establishments Operating Recruitment and Labor Services Activities Without a License
- Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development — Issuing authority — official website
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