Initiative

 

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INITIATIVE

The initiative aims to support the tech SME’s through two tracks: attract Saudi tech talents by providing salary subsidy and sustain them by providing financial incentives

 

Who are the beneficiaries

Micro Tech Companies

Small Tech Companies

Medium Tech Companies

TECH_CREW SERVICES

Covering 50% of Saudi tech employee's basic salary in tech companies “up to SAR 25,000”

How does Tech_Crew supports you?

Enabling Tech companies to attract Saudi tech talent

Knowledge exchange between all employees

The initiative's benefits?

Assisting the salaries of tech employees in tech company
 

Benefit from support for up to 18 months

2 supported talents for Micro tech companies

3 supported talents for Small tech companies

5 supported talents for Medium tech companies

Companies Qualification

Companies Qualification

Company must have Manassa Tech certificate

 

 Company must have valid Commercial Register

Each company has a maximum number of supported employees based on the company's size

Acceptance criteria for candidates in the initiative:

The employee must be a Saudi national

The employee has at least 3 years of technology experience

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FAQ

Can the company eliminate the contract of the employee and then rehire her/him in order to benefit from the Support?

Companies that eliminate the contract of current employee and rehire same employee are not eligible for the program
The goal of the program is to support the hiring of new tech talents
 

Are retired people who receive pension from the Public Pension Agency are included in the program?

The program does not include pension receivers. They will not get accepted into the system
 

Can a non-Saudi employee benefit from the Support?

Only Saudi employees can benefit from the Support
 

Does the employment support include teleworkers and part-time workers?

It includes full-time employees only whose are registered in GOSI records
 

Does the support stop if employees are transferred to other business activities owned by the same owner?

Yes, the support is valid only for the same job In the same company that was agreed on and accepted in the first application
 

Does the support include only the basic salary or total salary?

The support includes basic salary registered in GOSI

If the company deducts any amount from the employee’s salary for any legal reason (absence, annual vacation or committing a violation …), does the support amount get deducted as well?

The support payment that is provided to the companies according to the program conditions, It has nothing to do with any deduction made by the company unless it grants its employee's unpaid leave

Does any change in a salary affect the support payment after joining the program?

Yes, the salary is affected if there is an increase or decrease in the salary. The company has the right to increase the salary of the supported candidate once during the support period and to provide the required documents to the program for reviewing and approving the increase.

Is support available for the owner and partners?

No, the owner and partners are not entitled to benefit from the initiative support

Will employees be supported if their work experience is outside the Kingdom?

Yes, provided they present a signed letter from the company they worked for to prove their experience

Can another employee benefit from the golden seat if the supported employee resigns before completing the duration?

Yes, if the duration is not exceeded, another employee can benefit from the remaining period, subject to meeting all conditions

Does obtaining educational certificates count as professional experience for the candidate?

Yes, as a master's degree is considered equivalent to 2 years of experience, and a doctoral degree is equivalent to 3 years of experience for the candidate.