Work and labor law
Your rights on leave, working hours and Ramadan hours under the Saudi Labor Law.
- Saudi public holidays 1448 (2027)The official holidays in the Hijri year 1448 for private-sector and government employees in Saudi Arabia, with the expected dates and the rules that set them.19 October 2026 · 2 min read
- Sick leave under the Saudi Labor LawHow sick leave works for private-sector employees in Saudi Arabia: how many days, how they’re paid, and common mistakes.1 October 2026 · 1 min read
- How to calculate your end-of-service awardThe formula in Articles 84 and 85 of the Saudi Labor Law, what changes if you resign, the exceptions, and five worked examples.30 September 2026 · 2 min read
- GOSI contributions in 2026How much GOSI is deducted from your salary, the difference between the old and new systems, and how contributions are calculated.30 September 2026 · 1 min read
- How overtime pay is calculated in Saudi ArabiaThe Article 107 formula, the hourly rate, what counts as overtime, and why two common methods give different answers.30 September 2026 · 1 min read
- Resignation and notice periods in Saudi ArabiaWhat changed for resignations and notice periods in the Labor Law amendments in force since 18 February 2025, and what happens after you resign.30 September 2026 · 1 min read
- Working hours under the Saudi Labor LawThe rules on how long you can work in the Saudi private sector: daily and weekly limits, Ramadan hours, breaks, the weekly rest day, and when extra hours count as overtime.29 September 2026 · 2 min read
- Annual leave in Saudi Arabia: your rights under the Labor LawHow many days of paid leave you're entitled to, when that rises, how leave is scheduled, and how unused days are paid when your job ends.28 September 2026 · 2 min read
- Working hours in Ramadan in Saudi ArabiaWhat the Saudi Labor Law says about working hours in Ramadan for private-sector employees, how overtime is paid, and when Ramadan 1448 is expected to start.28 September 2026 · 1 min read
Tools for this topic
- Eid al-Fitr countdownDays until Eid al-Fitr 1448
- Eid al-Adha countdownDays until Eid al-Adha and Arafah
- School calendar 1448Holidays and a countdown to the next break
- Sick leave pay calculatorPay for sick days under Article 117
- Annual leave calculatorLeave balance and leave pay
- End-of-service calculatorYour award under the Saudi Labor Law
- Notice period calculatorLast working day after notice
- GOSI and net salary calculatorYour deduction and net pay
- Overtime calculatorOvertime pay under Article 107
- Work hours calculatorWeekly timesheet with breaks and limits
- Resignation letterA polite resignation letter, ready to print
- Ramadan and Eid countdownDays until Ramadan and Eid