Qiwa Documents 419,381 Saudi Employment Contracts in Q2

Saudi Arabia’s Qiwa platform documented 419,381 employment contracts for Saudi nationals in Q2 2026, as more workers and employers use digital services to manage workplace relationships. 

| Written by Palak Kataria

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A signed employment contract is one of the most fundamental parts of working life. In Saudi Arabia, that process is increasingly digital, and the scale reached a new level in the second quarter of 2026.

The Qiwa platform documented 419,381 employment contracts for Saudi nationals during Q2, while 258,829 new Saudi beneficiaries joined the platform. In total, Qiwa processed more than three million digital services during the three-month period.

But the numbers tell more than a digitalisation story. Contract documentation gives employees and employers a shared, officially recognised record of the employment relationship, including the terms and obligations agreed by both sides.

Through Qiwa’s contract management service, employers can create employment contracts electronically, while employees can approve, reject or request amendments through their individual accounts. Once both sides agree, the contract is considered documented and approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

That transparency has become increasingly important within Saudi Arabia’s evolving labour market.

Earlier this year, the Ministry raised the required employment-contract documentation compliance rate for establishments to 85% from April 30 and 90% by June 30, 2026. The measure is intended to strengthen compliance, clarify contractual relationships and safeguard the rights of both employees and employers.

Qiwa’s Q2 activity also extended beyond contracts. The platform issued 163,349 salary certificates and 63,736 experience certificates, while businesses received 72,407 Saudization compliance certificates.

For employees, these digital records can make important moments in working life; from confirming employment history to understanding contractual terms, more structured and accessible.

With hundreds of thousands of contracts documented in a single quarter, Qiwa’s latest figures show how digital infrastructure is becoming an increasingly central part of the employee-employer relationship in Saudi Arabia.

Source(s): Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development; Saudi Press Agency.