Riyadh, Sept. 7 -- Saudi authorities have warned individual employers against allowing their workers to work for other employers or become self-employed, with violations carrying fines, imprisonment and recruitment restrictions.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior said an individual employer who enables a worker to work for others or become self-employed could face a fine of up to SAR 100,000, according to a notice published on its official X account on Monday, September 7.

The penalties also include imprisonment for up to six months and a ban on recruitment for up to five years, the ministry said.

The warning comes as Saudi Arabia continues to enforce regulations covering residency, work and border security. Employers are required to compl...