11 February 2026 Saudi Arabia provides update on the use of "General Manager" job title for foreign employees Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, through the Qiwa portal, recently restricted the option for foreign employees to change their job title to "General Manager" through a standard profession change request. Foreign employees may still be appointed as general managers, provided they hold the same title in the company's commercial registration. The ability to change an employee's Iqama occupation to "General Manager" is now restricted when submitting modification requests through the Qiwa portal. A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details. Document ID: 2026-0407 |
