An overview of Saudi’s new Domestic Workers Law
December 10, 2023
The law, which comes into force a year from now, provides better protections but lacks enforcement mechanisms
December 10, 2023
The law, which comes into force a year from now, provides better protections but lacks enforcement mechanisms

August 26, 2023
Key issues include high transfer costs and lack of clarity on domestic workers’ consent to the process

February 11, 2023

August 12, 2022
Rape, abuse, neglect, and death threats: the lives of Kenyan women returning from Saudi

June 22, 2022
Nepali migrants struggle with isolation, unmet expectations, and financial burdens

April 25, 2022
Rife with corruption and kickbacks, lifting Huroob charges is a lucrative business for middlemen

April 14, 2022
Weak investigations and lack of legal representation lead to unfair trials and extended prison terms


Saudi Arabia has introduced a series of measures to strengthen wage protection for workers, including streamlining the enforcement process for delayed wages, inspecting firms that fail to abide by wage protection regulations, and launching the fourth phase of the wage protection system for domestic workers.
The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced a six-month grace period, starting 11 May 2025, to regularise the status of domestic workers reported as absconding from work.
Saudi Arabia has been declared the host for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, with no other bidders vying for the hosting rights. Our latest newsletter provides a summary of our recent reporting and offers insights into what this monumental event — and Saudi’s wider hyper-development — might mean for the country’s 11 million migrant workers.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development recently announced that starting from 3 October 2024, those wishing to file complaints related to domestic labour disputes must first submit their claims online through the ministry’s website.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has recently revealed that migrants on family (dependent) visas can work temporarily in the health and education sectors without needing to obtain a work visa.