RIYADH: The Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) on Monday urged the private sector to quickly register their Saudi employees with the Employment Support Program through the National Labor Gateway (TAQAT). The program is part of a government initiative to empower business establishments and support their stability in the wake of the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Saudis who joined the private sector on and after July 1, 2019, are eligible for the program. It offers 30 to 50 percent of the monthly wages of Saudis for two years provided the salaries range between SR4,000 ($1,066) and SR15,000.