Riyadh, Jan. 13 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has revealed localizing a number of professions in the holy city of Madinah as part of a regional localisation programme, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

Several professions in Madinah will be localized with a percentage ranging from 40 per cent to 100 per cent starting from next Zul Hijjah, corresponding to June 2023.

The program, which restricts jobs to Saudis only, is pursued by the Ministry in partnership with the Ministry of Interior and local authorities to provide more "stimulating and productive" job opportunities for citizens.

The decision includes localizing jobs at restaurants in the city by 40 per cent of the t...