Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has extended the grace period for employers to regularize expired work permits for expatriate workers until December 31, 2026. This six-month extension applies to employees whose permits expired over a year ago, as well as those who were not issued a permit within six months of their hiring date. The policy prevents the immediate automatic removal of these workers from the Qiwa labor platform records. Employers are strongly urged to address all outstanding compliance issues before the new deadline to avoid financial penalties and potential workforce disruptions.