This statement was retracted today in the Saudi papers.
Even if they did this then they would have to pay out all funds owed up to this point in an expats contract.
And start a new amended contract.
Perhaps they were trying to see how far they could push this issue.
This would have caused quite a few people to leave.
According to the papers and Saudia, not going to happen.
What they should realize is that NATS is recruiting and the salary is much better than Saudia.
Competition will help us all.
But then again, who wants to live in RUH.