The consequences are severe: a formal record can cancel your Iqama and lead to arrest, deportation, and a multi-year or permanent re-entry ban. But protections exist. In Saudi Arabia the 60-day correction window lets you transfer, resolve, or exit, and employers must document contact attempts before a report is accepted; labour reforms have curbed misuse. If a report is threatened unfairly, act inside the window and resolve it before any transfer. Confirm your status on the official portal. How job changes work in Saudi Arabia: changing jobs in Saudi Arabia.
Absconding Report (Huroob)
An absconding report, called huroob in Saudi Arabia, is an employer's claim that a worker left the job without permission. In the UAE it can be filed after seven days of unjustified absence; in Saudi Arabia a 2026 reform gives a 60-day window to transfer, exit, or return before it becomes a formal absconding record with serious consequences.
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Adil Dahmani
Adil Dahmani is the founder of Yalliq, the AI career copilot for Arabic-speaking professionals across MENA.