Priority specializations eligible to obtain Special Talent Residency released by Saudi Arabia

On Sunday, the Premium Residency Centre in Saudi Arabia made available details on the key specialisations that qualify for Special Talent Residency. As per the center's electronic homepage, this residency programme is designed for individuals with superior scientific, administrative, and research skills who may enhance local capabilities and facilitate experience exchange.

The centre supports the stability of expats who benefit from this sort of residence in Saudi society as the country strives to welcome the brightest minds and talents from across the globe to live and work to encourage growth, innovation, and investment in human resources.

The specialisations listed below allow foreign nationals to be granted Special Talent Residency. Infrastructure related to tourism, metals and mining, digital technologies, financial services, space and defence, healthcare and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, energy and circular economy, and innovations in food and agriculture. Space and aviation, the environment, water and agriculture, energy, materials and manufacturing, health, urban transformation and logistics, and digital technologies are some of the areas that fall under the umbrella of research and innovation.