As GCC states continue to nationalise their workforces the main challenges they face are attitudinal, not lack of talent, say experts.
Only last month the Saudi labour ministry announced it was exploring the possibility of Saudising the kingdom's retail sector in an effort to employ more young locals - particularly women.
Since then, King Abdullah made way for women to fill 20% of seats in the unelected Shura Council, a parliament with no powers, and Qatar's labour ministry has followed suit just this week, forming a committee to oversee the workforce nationalisation programme in the private sector.
In Saudi Arabia the initiative is named Nitaqat, translated into English as 'ranges' - i.e. a range of opportunities on offer. The programme is designed to address the decline of Saudis in the private sector, but is perceived in some corners as an onerous burden on business owners.
Since then, King Abdullah made way for women to fill 20% of seats in the unelected Shura Council, a parliament with no powers, and Qatar's labour ministry has followed suit just this week, forming a committee to oversee the workforce nationalisation programme in the private sector.
In Saudi Arabia the initiative is named Nitaqat, translated into English as 'ranges' - i.e. a range of opportunities on offer. The programme is designed to address the decline of Saudis in the private sector, but is perceived in some corners as an onerous burden on business owners.
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