B2B Manned Guarding Contracts for Saudi Businesses and Government
📋 Manned Guarding vs On-Site Security — What's the Difference?
Manned Guarding is a B2B manpower outsourcing model — you contract a defined number of licensed guards under a structured shift framework with HCIS and Nitaqat documentation. On-Site Security Guards are embedded into your facility operations as dedicated posts with facility-specific emergency response protocols. Manned Guarding suits organisations that need compliant manpower supply; On-Site Guards suit organisations that need guards integrated into their day-to-day site operations.
Manned guarding in the B2B context means outsourcing your entire physical security manpower to a licensed operator under a formal service contract — transferring the operational burden of guard recruitment, vetting, licensing, Saudization compliance, payroll, and supervision to us, while you retain oversight through contractual SLAs and monthly reporting.
This model is used by property management companies, facility management firms, industrial operators, and government departments that require a scalable, compliant security workforce without building the HR and compliance infrastructure in-house. Arab Security Guard Services supplies the guards, manages the rosters, maintains all MOI licensing and Nitaqat compliance, and provides the supervision layer — you receive a single monthly invoice and a monthly performance report.
Contract Structure and Manpower Arrangements
- Fixed-post contracts — a defined number of guards at named posts, staffed 8/12/24 hours, billed monthly at a fixed rate per post
- Manpower supply contracts — we supply vetted, licensed guards to your own security management structure; you control rosters, we handle compliance
- Mixed contracts — fixed core posts with flexible additional capacity for peak periods, events, or project phases
- All guards MOI-licensed, uniformed, and equipped; no sub-contracting or unlicensed labour
- Full Nitaqat/Saudization compliance documentation provided for government tenders
- HCIS documentation support for industrial and petrochemical site requirements
💰 View transparent pricing — from SAR 3,500/month per guard. No hidden fees.
Manned Guarding Coverage
Riyadh · Jeddah · Dammam · Khobar · Mecca · Medina · All KSA
Our manned guarding services cover the full spectrum of Saudi security requirements: from single-guard security manpower contracts at small commercial units to multi-hundred-guard deployments at giga-project construction sites. All officers are MOI-licensed security guards with verifiable credentials — no sub-contracting, no grey-market labour. Available on monthly security guard contracts or long-term annual agreements with rate certainty.
Manned Guarding as a Manpower Outsourcing Model
Manned guarding contracts are fundamentally a B2B manpower outsourcing arrangement: Arab Security Guard Services becomes the employer of record for guards at your site, managing all HR, payroll, Saudization compliance, MOI licence maintenance, and shift cover obligations. You procure security capacity without acquiring the employment liability, HR infrastructure, or regulatory compliance burden of maintaining an in-house security workforce.
This distinction matters for procurement and finance teams: a manned guarding contract is an operating expenditure (opex) with a contracted service level, not a staffing arrangement subject to Saudi labour law provisions that would apply to direct employment. Contract compliance, Nitaqat Saudization ratios, and HCIS documentation are managed and guaranteed by Arab Security Guard Services, not the client.
HCIS Manpower Categories — What Applies to Your Contract
The HCIS classifies manned guarding roles into tiers based on facility sensitivity. Tier 1 (standard commercial) requires basic MOI licensing. Tier 2 (light industrial, logistics) requires additional industrial security certification. Tier 3 (petrochemical, utilities, critical infrastructure) requires full HCIS contractor approval and site-specific induction. Your manned guarding contract price will reflect the applicable HCIS tier — this is not a negotiable variable but a compliance requirement.
Flexible Shift Structures for Every Site
8-Hour Shifts: Standard daytime, evening, or overnight guard rotations. Cost-effective for lower-risk sites requiring regular but not continuous coverage.
12-Hour Shifts: Day/night rotation providing full 24-hour coverage with two-guard daily handovers. Common in commercial and compound environments.
24-Hour Dedicated Posts: A single guard maintains continuous presence for a full 24 hours, typically reserved for critical infrastructure or high-risk posts.
Security Manpower Supply: We supply vetted, licenced guards to your own security management operation. You control the roster; we handle vetting, licensing, and compliance.