Saudi Arabia’s MHRSD made the employment-contract documentation rate on Qiwa a core compliance indicator — announced 12 April 2026, with documentation thresholds of 85% by 30 April 2026 and 90% by 30 June 2026; employers below the thresholds risk suspension of Qiwa immigration and labour services. From 15 April 2026, only Saudis with electronically documented Qiwa contracts count toward an establishment’s Saudization ratio. What it means for you: for expats, an undocumented Qiwa contract is increasingly not a real contract in the system’s eyes — it affects transfers, dispute claims, and EOSB proof. Workers should verify their contract is documented on Qiwa. Source: EY. Related: Resigning in Saudi Arabia — Article 79 Bis (https://gulfexpatrights.com/resignation-saudi-arabia-79-bis/).