RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs stated on Tuesday that all skilled workers should have a license to work in the commercial sector as of June 1, 2023. The Ministry of of Human Resources and Social Development will issue professional verification certificates across 81 professions, making it an essential requirement for workers in those sectors. Licensed workers will give commercial facilities a competitive edge and serve customers better. The license will be issued and renewed through the Baladi platform. Licenses will be verified by checking educational qualifications or experience and skills needed to carry out their work with high efficiency. The ministry called on facility owners to issue licenses for their workers as soon as possible through the platform, so as not to delay the renewal or issuance of commercial licenses for their facilities. Applicants can visit the following link https://balady.gov.sa//Services?id=327 , verify that the requirements needed for issuing the license have been met, check the possibility of applying for a scientific accreditation or completing a training course, and print the craft licenses for workers who have fulfilled the requirements. The move comes in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s Professional Verification Program to support the commercial sector and investors, in addition to increasing the quality of life in the Kingdom.