Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution issued a statement on Tuesday prohibiting the employment of engineers who are not professionally accredited, stressing that it is not permissible to use a specialty or professional degree that is not accredited.

It also warned against providing incorrect data with the intention of getting accreditation or a professional license as well as the impersonation of a classified title without being professionally accredited.

The statement added that it is prohibited to commit any of the following actions:

— Providing false data or resorting to illegal methods for getting professional accreditation/a license or its renewal and for obtaining a professional degree.

— Using any means of publicity and advertisement to show the entitlement to practice one of the engineering professions without obtaining the necessary professional license or accreditation.

— Impersonation of titles for professional degrees granted to accredited professionals.

The Public Prosecution stressed that it will conduct investigations and prosecute all those who are found guilty of committing any of the above-motioned acts, noting that the offenders will face imprisonment for a maximum period of one year or a fine of up to SR1 million.