Article 116 of the Saudi Labor Law

المادة 116 من نظام العمل · الباب السادس: شروط العمل وظروفه

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

يجوز للعامل بموافقة صاحب العمل الحصول على إجازة دون أجر، يتفق الطرفان على تحديد مدتها، ويعد عقد العمل موقوفًا خلال مدة الإجازة فيما زاد على عشرين يومًا، ما لم يتفق الطرفان على خلاف ذلك.

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Explanation (Arabic)

The plain-language explanation of this article is currently available in Arabic only. An English translation is on the way.

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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.