Changes of sponsorship 2009 57,168 2010 72,328 2011 197,115 2012 402,895 2013 2,952,572 Source: Ministry of Labour 1. Definition All foreign residents in Saudi Arabia are under the responsibility of a local “sponsor”, usually the employer. Only certain categories of investors are spared the obligation. The Saudi Labour Law has provisions allowing the worker to … Continue reading Saudi Arabia: Transfers of services (changes of sponsor) in private sector’s companies agreed upon by MoL’s labour offices (2009-2013)