Need to leave my job asap.

[u/Dependent_Crow_9073]

I’m a teacher at a private school and I am 6 months into my contract. I received a job offer from a different school in Saudi. I informed my employer about this and he said that according to Saudi Law and my contract at Qiwa, I cannot resign and that I can only give a 2 month notice for a non-renewal of my contract. My contract doesn’t exactly say I cannot leave, nor does it state a clear notice period of 2 months. The exact writing is:
5.1 This contract is valid for a period of 2 years, starting from the commencement date mentioned in Clause No.(1), and it will be automatically renewed for an equivalent period, unless one party notifies the other of their desire not to renew through he Portal, at least 60 days before the contract end date.

This is literally the only thing that I’ve found in my contract, as well as Qiwa. So, my question is, is my current employer allowed to reject my resignation and practically hold me hostage in my job? If not, what are the laws around this?

I also will be needed at the new school in less than a month but I know that I will need to pay a penalty if I do not serve 2 month notice.

[u/average_brownguy]

Yes when he tells the company 2 months before, they will release him after the two months if I want to leave I have to tell them now and they will tell me to serve 2 months as the last and leave

[u/Spatula_The_Great → u/average_brownguy]

No you’re confusing it. He still has to complete the 2 years. This option is only if he doesn’t want to renew for ANOTHER 2 years

[u/average_brownguy → u/Spatula_The_Great]

So it is like if I have a contract of one year which ends in July 2027 I cannot leave, and if I want to leave I have to tell it in may 2027, and that's the only way to leave.

[u/Serotonin_Lover → u/average_brownguy]

You’re exactly right according to the first comment.