Hotel startup hired to audit Saudi Arabia’s staff accommodation

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing has hired startup OYO Hotels and Homes to check that companies in the Kingdom are complying with rules and standards relating to staff accommodation.

The award of the auditing contract follows the ratification of health and safety, and technical guidelines earlier this year, requiring businesses operating in Saudi Arabia to adhere to strict guidelines related to group housing for individuals.