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Kuwait and Saudi Arabia react to BBC’s investigation of online ‘maid trade’
December 20, 2019
Response to online sale of domestic workers may not address root problems
New Report: Lived Experiences of Migrant Women in Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait
November 3, 2019
In one-to-one interviews and focus groups, female migrant workers in Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain recounted their experiences with violence in the workplace and how they navigated formal and informal grievance mechanisms. Through their insights, we aim to provide a better understanding of the current status quo and offer recommendations to prevent and improve government response to gender-based violence. Using Feminist Participatory Action Research methods, the report’s findings and recommendations are predominantly those of the participants.
Forced evictions: Kuwait’s dehumanising campaign targets male migrants
September 23, 2019
Across the Gulf, discriminatory campaigns target low-income male migrant workers living in shared dwellings. In Kuwait, the recent “Be Assured” campaign has left hundreds of low-income male migrants homeless and in miserable conditions.
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March 24, 2026
Kuwait freelancer's visa
Kuwait plans to introduce a ‘freelancers’ visa category, according to local media. The visa was supposed to launch by mid-April 2026. However, given the ongoing conflict and the extent to which Kuwait has been impacted, the timeline may change.
March 18, 2025
Kuwait Opens Its First Shelter for Male Migrants
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has recently opened the country’s first shelter for male migrants. According to authorities, the facility will provide essential services, including legal support and healthcare, to male migrant workers in both the domestic and private sectors.
March 10, 2025
Kuwait to Digitise Labour Complaints and Ban Companies That Violate Work Permit Regulations from Issuing New Ones
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has announced plans to fully digitize labour complaints in the private sector, eliminating in-person visits except for hearings. A new Ministerial Order also bans companies violating work permit rules from hiring new workers.
December 31, 2024
Kuwait Waives Permit Fees for Migrants Over 60 Without Degrees and Eases Job Transfers
Kuwait recently issued a decision to revoke Article 1 of the Public Authority for Manpower Decision No. 294 of 2023, which required migrants aged over 60 and without a university degree to pay an additional annual fee of KD 250 (US$810) and obtain private health insurance.
August 5, 2024
Kuwait Drops University Degree Requirement for Family Visa Sponsorship
Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has recently revised its family visa sponsorship regulations, removing the requirement for migrants to have a university degree to sponsor their spouses and children.