Expat workers rejoice as Saudi Arabia reforms ‘Kafala’ system
- 14-Mar-2021
The Kafala system previously tied workers to their employers, or sponsors, who are responsible for the employees’ visa and legal status.
Qatar to hike minimum wage ‘by end of year’
- 30-Apr-2018
Qatar could increase the minimum wage for migrant workers by the end of 2018, unions predicted on Monday, as the 2022 World Cup host seeks to push through labour reforms.
Qatar abolishes controversial ‘kafala’ labour system
- 13-Dec-2016
DOHA: Qatar on Monday formally announced the end of its controversial “kafala” system, arguably the biggest ever labour reform undertaken by the host of the 2022 football World Cup. In a long-expected announcement, Labour Minister Issa bin Saad al-Jafali al-Nuaimi said the “kafala” rules would be abolished from December 13. He said a contract-based system to […]
Kuwait sets minimum wage for maids in first for Gulf
- 14-Jul-2016
KUWAIT: Kuwait has set a minimum wage for its hundreds of thousands of mostly Asian domestic workers, in a first for Gulf states which have come under widespread accusations of abuse.