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SHIFT Observatory — AI Labor Market Intelligence for Saudi Arabia

Free, open-source platform mapping AI automation risk of 237 occupations in Saudi Arabia.

Live: https://www.ksashiftobservatory.online Report: Q1 2026 AI Disruption Index (PDF)

What is SHIFT Observatory?

SHIFT scores every occupation on a composite AI automation risk index (0-100) combining:

  • Automation probability (Frey & Osborne, Eloundou et al.)
  • Salary impact
  • Regulatory pressure (Nitaqat/Saudization)
  • Demand signals (WEF Future of Jobs 2025)

Key Data

  • 237 occupations scored
  • 4.45M+ expat workers tracked (GOSI Q4-2024)
  • 13 Saudi regions, 20 ISIC sectors
  • 100 professions reserved for Saudis
  • 40 major employers ranked
  • 29+ global AI layoffs tracked weekly

Top 5 Highest Risk

Occupation Score Workforce
Data Entry Keyers 94.9 65,000
Technical Writers 93.2 3,800
Tax Preparers 93.1 9,200
Telemarketers 92.4 14,500
Legal Secretaries 91.5 5,800

Top 5 Lowest Risk

Occupation Score Workforce
Imam/Religious Leader 5.0 42,000
Social Workers 11.8 26,500
Personal Trainer 12.0 22,000
AI Ethics Specialist 12.0 450
Renewable Energy Tech 12.0 6,500

Features

  • AI Risk Calculator (4 dimensions per occupation)
  • Interactive Map (13 regions)
  • Treemap Dashboard
  • Saudization & Nitaqat Analysis
  • Career Transition Recommender
  • My Risk Profile (personalized wizard)
  • Side-by-side Comparator
  • SHIFT Pulse (weekly AI intelligence)
  • Global AI Layoffs Tracker
  • Quarterly PDF Report
  • Public API

API

GET /api/v1/occupations
GET /api/v1/sectors
GET /api/v1/regions

Free, no auth required. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tech Stack

Next.js 14 · React · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Recharts · Remotion · Perplexity API · Airtable · Vercel · jsPDF

Data Sources

GOSI/GASTAT Q4-2024 · WEF Future of Jobs 2025 · HRSD Nitaqat · McKinsey · Frey & Osborne (2017) · Eloundou et al. (2023) · layoffs.fyi · Challenger Gray & Christmas

Author

Samy Aloulou — French entrepreneur based in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. CEO of Monitoring Force Gulf. samy@monitoringforcegulf.com

License

CC BY-SA 4.0

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AI labor market intelligence dashboard for Saudi Arabia — 146 occupations scored on automation risk, Saudization, salary, and demand

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