Saudi Arabia’s Qiwa platform caused a stir when it briefly removed the job title “general manager” from profession-change options for expatriates. This move sparked uncertainty among expat workers and employers. However, officials quickly clarified the situation. According to Saudi Gazette, Qiwa confirmed that non-Saudis can still be appointed as general managers if they meet specific regulations. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said the role is not limited to Saudis and is not part of mandatory Saudization. The confusion happened after users noticed the job title was missing from available profession changes on the platform. Qiwa explained that appointing a non-Saudi general manager is allowed as long as the title is officially registered in the company’s commercial records. This ensures contracts and labor details match the company’s registration. The platform stressed expatriates can’t submit open requests to change their job to general manager on Qiwa, but the position itself still exists for qualified candidates. The recent change was a procedural update, not a policy ban.