About HRDF

The Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) was established by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (107), dated 29/04/1421 AH, with the goal of supporting the training and employment of the national workforce in the private sector. To achieve this, the Fund is authorized to do the following:

• Provide financial support for training, qualifying, and employing Saudi nationals in the private sector.

• Contribute to the costs of training the national workforce for private sector jobs. The HRDF Board determines the percentage it covers, while employers pay the remaining amount.

• Cover a portion of the salary for those hired in private sector companies after being trained or hired in coordination with HRDF. Employers cover the rest. This support is provided for up to two years, based on conditions set by the Board.

• Support field programs, projects, and studies aimed at increasing Saudi employment and replacing expat labor.

• Offer loans to training institutions established in the Kingdom or to existing companies looking to expand or modernize their operations.

• Conduct studies related to training, qualification, and employment, and provide technical and administrative consulting to relevant institutions.

HRDF is also linked to the National Development Fund (NDF), established by Royal Decree No. (A/13) on 13 Muharram 1439 AH (October 4, 2017). NDF is an independent entity, both financially and administratively, and reports to the Prime Minister. It works to enhance the performance of affiliated funds and development banks in line with national development priorities a