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UAE allows 'high-skilled' workers to work more than one employer - المحتوى متوفر فقط بـ English
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced a decision last week that allows some workers to work for multiple employers. These part-time contracts are only available to "highly-skilled" workers with a university degree or diploma.
الكويت: مساعي فرض رسوم على حوالات الوافدين وزيادة رسوم الإقامة على وشك أن تنجح
وافقت لجنة الشؤون المالية والاقتصادية بمجلس الأمة الكويتي على مشروع قانون يفرض ضريبة على حوالات الوافدين المالية. هذا وينتظر المشروع الآن الحصول التّصويت عليه في مجلس الأمة من أجل بدء سريانه.
External monitor release report on Qatar's World Cup sites - المحتوى متوفر فقط بـ English
An external monitoring report on Qatar's World Cup sites has been released, finding ongoing issues with excessive working hours and contact substitution, as well as improvements in workers representation and repayment of recruitment fees.
Oman places new restrictions on remittances
Oman has announced new restrictions on sending money through exchange houses. Customers must now declare the source of their funding if the amount to be remitted is greater than their salary, or greater than OMR400 (USD 1,040).
Kuwait declares amnesty; fails to solve problem of non-payment - المحتوى متوفر فقط بـ English
The Kuwait government has declared an amnesty for irregular migrants effective Jan 29 to Feb 22. Update: The amnesty has been extended until April 22.
Saudi and Uganda Sign New Labour Agreement
A new General Labour Recruitment Bilateral Agreement signed between Uganda and Saudi Arabia allows for Ugandan professionals and manual labourers, such as doctors, engineers, carpenters and welders, to seek employment in the Kingdom.
Ethiopia and UAE agree to expedite finalization of BLA - المحتوى متوفر فقط بـ English
Ethiopia and the UAE have agreed to expedite a labour exchange agreement, under discussion between the two countries for the last several years.
UAE to require ‘certificate of good conduct’ for residency and work visas - المحتوى متوفر فقط بـ English
Starting in February 2018, expats applying for work and residency visas will need to provide a certificate of good conduct issued by their home country, or their country of residence for the last five years.
Bahrain announces minimum 400 BH monthly salary for family visas
Bahrain has raised the minimum salary required for foreigners to obtain family visas from BHD250 (USD660) to BHD400 (USD1,060). Expats currently sponsoring families under the previous visa rule are excluded from the requirement.
Dubai to appoint judges panel for domestic workers - يفتح في علامة تبويب جديدة
Dubai’s labour court announces this week that it will appoint a panel of judges to review cases involving by domestic workers. According to the National, the panel is set to sit for the first time in November.
UAE Approves Law on Domestic Workers - المحتوى متوفر فقط بـ English
On September 26, the UAE announced that Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan approved the country’s first law on domestic workers. The law will come into force once relevant executive regulations and standard job contracts are finalised.
HRW Urges Qatar to protect construction workers from heat risks
In a statement released today, HRW has said that Qatar’s midday summer work bans do not provide adequate protection for construction workers.
Kuwait Society for Human Rights launches hotline & e-platform for expat workers - المحتوى متوفر فقط بـ English
The Kuwait Society for Human Rights (KSHR) has launched a hotline for expatriate workers to submit complaints and understand their legal rights. The hotline 22215150 is available in Arabic, Arabic, English, Filipino, Hindi and Urdu. So far, over 800 inquiries have been made on issues ranging from passport confiscation, transfer of sponsorship, owed wages, and contract violations.
Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: United Arab Emirates
MRRORS.org and the Global Detention Project have submitted a joint report on the UAE's implementation of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). Our report focuses on the situation of detained foreigners and migrant workers in the UAE.
Saudi, Bangladesh and others elected to ILO Governing body - المحتوى متوفر فقط بـ English
News that Saudi Arabia had joined the International Labour Organisation (ILO) governing body shocked many observers last week, drawing many comparisons to the Kingdom’s incongruous re-election to the UN Human Rights Council last year. How could a country that so visibly violates the rights of millions of migrant labourers be elected into a position of authority, in an institution intended to protect workers' rights?
Dangerous stereotypes persist in UAE debate on domestic worker rights
The UAE’s Federal National Council passed the latest draft law on domestic workers last week. It now requires final approval from President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. If enforced, the law would offer the most progressive regulations for domestic workers in the region.