Huroob, Runaway, Absconding: Trapping migrants in extreme abuse
Kate and Mia* were on a domestic work visa but the employer had housed them in separate accommodation and they were put to work providing services for other households and establishments. While they...
View ArticleThe Kafala is alive and kicking… migrants where it hurts most
There is a propensity to celebrate every small reform and new labour law legislation as the abolishment of Kafala. When states make that claim loudly, pressing into service all their PR power, the...
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A de facto NOC in Qatar?
Four months since Qatar announced the removal of the No-objection Certificate (NOC) to change jobs, certain old and exploitative practices persist. But the growing backlash against the reforms is a...
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Summer midday work ban fails to adequately protect workers
Summer midday work bans have officially started in Kuwait, Qatar and Oman, and will go into effect this week in Saudi Arabia and UAE. With the exception of Qatar, the bans are based on arbitrary...
View ArticleKuwait officially lifts its ban on expats aged over 60 without a degree
On November 4, the Kuwait Public Authority for Manpower's (PAM) Board of Directors approved the cancellation of decision No. 520 of 2020 which had blocked migrants aged 60+ who hold less than a...
View ArticleMigrant workers to be included in UAE’s new unemployment insurance scheme
The UAE has announced a new unemployment insurance plan for public and private sector workers of all nationalities. The recently approved federal law will come into force next year and provide income...
View ArticleUAE to implement mandatory unemployment insurance scheme in 2023
In May 2022, the UAE announced a new unemployment insurance scheme for public and private sector workers that includes non-nationals. The scheme, which comes into effect at the start of next year, will...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia doubles exit and return visa fees for migrants
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers recently doubled the renewal fees for “exit and re-entry visas” for residents who are outside the Kingdom. The “exit and re-entry visas” are permits that residents...
View ArticleBahrain’s Capital Trustees Board approves recommendations for a unified debt...
Bahrain’s Capital Trustees Board recently approved recommendations to develop a unified system for collecting outstanding municipal fees and debts from migrants in Bahrain. Under the new system,...
View ArticleOman’s New Labour Law: An Overview
On 25 July 2023, Oman announced a new labour law for workers in the private sector (Royal Decree No.53 of 2023), introducing new regulations on labour strikes, permission for migrant workers involved...
View ArticleAn overview of Saudi’s new Domestic Workers Law
The old law remains in effect until 21 September 2024. Download the Know Your Rights leaflet for the current domestic workers law here. Saudi Arabia issued a new law, comprising 33 articles, for...
View ArticleBahrain introduces amendments to its “Labour Registration Program”
Bahrain's Labour Minister and Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) chairman, Jameel Humaidan, has recently expanded the Labour Registration Program (LRP) to include all irregular workers....
View ArticleBahrain proposes a series of discriminatory policies towards migrant workers
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View ArticleKuwait Resumes Family Visa Applications: Minimum Salary Threshold and...
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View ArticleSaudi Arabia reduces penalties for employers’ labour law violations
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View ArticleUAE amends labour litigation rules for disputes of AED 50,000 or less
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