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In one week, the job search in Saudi Arabia has shifted from the question of "Are there opportunities?" to "Which opportunity will you choose?"
While the "Jadarah" platform revealed 92 government and semi-government jobs in leadership and specialized positions, the private sector opened its doors wide, announcing 4,273 new jobs distributed across the Kingdom's cities and vital sectors, in one of the hottest weeks in the Saudi job market since the beginning of the year.
This remarkable influx of jobs not only reflects a transient employment movement but also indicates an active economic phase where state plans coincide with the expansion of the private sector, together forming a scene filled with opportunities, led by technology, tourism, services, logistics, and healthcare, at a time when cities are transforming into platforms competing to attract national talents.

54 Government Jobs

It is noteworthy in this week's government offering that the majority of the 54 jobs are not operational or executive but are concentrated in leadership and advanced levels, particularly in:

• Ministry of Tourism
• Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services
• Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
• Ministry of Sports
• Military Health Sector

Among the prominent features of this employment offering:

• Dominance of positions such as General Manager, Expert, Consultant, Advanced Specialist.
• Clear focus on strategy, governance, planning, technology, data, investment, and digital transformation.
• The city of Riyadh holds the largest share, reflecting the continued concentration of decision-making and leadership jobs in the capital.

These jobs reflect the direction of government entities that are no longer looking for "employees" as much as they are seeking decision-makers, policy engineers, and project leaders. This is a direct indication that the current phase is one of implementing strategies rather than writing them.

Tourism.. The Most Employing Sector with Clear Vision

Among all entities, the Ministry of Tourism has emerged as a key player, with a large number of diverse jobs that include:

• Strategic Planning
• Attracting Investments
• Destination Management
• Digital Marketing
• User Experience and Digital Products
• Emerging Technologies
• Tourist Visa
• International Relations (Europe – Americas – Middle East)

This confirms that tourism is no longer just a service sector, but a comprehensive economic sector that requires data experts, technicians, marketers, planners, and legal professionals.

38 Jobs in the Semi-Government Sector

In the semi-government jobs (38 positions), different but complementary features emerged, most notably:

• The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA)

– Legal, legislative, consulting, impact assessment, compliance, and data policy jobs.

• National Centers (Water, Meteorology, Environment, Wildlife)
• Professional and Regulatory Authorities

The job advertisements carried several trends, most notably:

• High demand for specialized legal professionals (legislation, compliance, impact assessment).
• Expansion in IT systems and digital engineering jobs.
• Continued concentration of opportunities in Riyadh, with limited presence in Jeddah, Hail, and Taif.

4,273 Jobs in the Private Sector

In the details of the job scene, recent data showed that the private sector captured the largest share of opportunities, offering 4,273 new jobs across various specializations, led by fields such as management, sales, accounting, information technology, engineering, human resources, and customer service, in addition to operational and technical jobs in the tourism, hospitality, transport, and logistics sectors.
The highest percentage of these jobs was concentrated in Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, the Eastern Province, and Medina, with a clear extension of job opportunities in other cities and governorates, indicating the expansion of economic activity and not being confined to major cities only.
Job advertisements indicate that a large number of private sector jobs offered include competitive benefits, such as flexible salaries, medical insurance, training and professional development programs, in addition to opportunities for rapid promotion, especially in companies linked to major projects and digital transformations.
There has also been an increase in demand for fresh graduates and mid-level experienced professionals, as companies seek to bridge the skills gap in line with the accelerating growth requirements in several vital sectors.
This job momentum reflects a transitional phase in the Saudi labor market, where the expansion of government projects intersects with the rapid growth of the private sector, within the framework of the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 aimed at reducing unemployment rates, increasing the private sector's contribution to the GDP, and providing sustainable job opportunities for citizens.