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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

Saudi Arabia :: Public Holidays 2024

February 22 Founding Day (Thursday) April 9 Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tuesday) April 10 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (Wednesday) April 11-12 Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Thursday-Friday) June 15 Eid al Adha Holiday/Arafat Day (Saturday) June 16-18 Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (Sunday-Tuesday) September 23 Saudi National Day/Al-Yaom Al-Watany (Monday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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Saudi Arabia :: Annual leave

The statutory annual leave entitlement for employees is 21 days …

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Saudi Arabia :: Maternity and paternity leave

◉ Maternity leave As a general principle, women are entitled to a total of 10 weeks paid maternity leave …

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Saudi Arabia :: Sick leave

Sick leave entitlements are quite generous in Saudi Arabia …

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Saudi Arabia :: Other types of leave

It is within the employer’s discretion to request supporting documents justifying the types of leave listed below: ◉ Marriage leave 5 days ◉ Compassionate leave 5 days ◉ Bereavement leave for Saudi women 4 months and 10 days ◉ Study leave Study leave for examination purposes may be requested by employees, and employers are obliged to grant it on full pay …

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FedEE Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

The Federation of International Employers (FedEE) is committed to undertaking its activities in an ethical and humane way. We seek to verify that none of our Suppliers, Associates, Affiliates Representatives or Members is involved in unethical trade practices and operate our own employment policy in line with ILO conventions and the principles of best practice. Operational and strategic issues are the responsibility of the FedEE Board, whilst day-to-day running of FedEE is through its Secretary-General and contractual relationship with our operating affiliate FedEE Corporate Services Limited (FCSL). Our services are mainly engaged via FCSL and are principally in the fields of professional services, IT services, telecommunications, utilities and office supply. We undertake to pay our suppliers in a timely way and promote an organisational philosophy that promotes equality of opportunity, freedom of expression, tolerance and a liberal corporate stance. FedEE has its own code of conduct, developed many years ago, and seeks to both further that in the corporate world and adhere to it in our own organisation.