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August 24, 2020
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New reforms and ongoing challenges in Saudi’s labour justice system
August 21, 2020
Saudi Arabia has implemented a slew of reforms to its complaints mechanisms in recent years, including establishing labour courts and bringing many of its services online. But obstacles to justice persist for many workers, who lack clear information on procedures and rights and little access to support.
Restaurant workers driven to starvation in Saudi
August 6, 2020
As restaurants and shops reopen across Saudi Arabia, migrant workers continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic’s economic fallout.
Driven to despair: Male domestic workers in Saudi
July 22, 2020
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
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October 28, 2025
Saudi Arabia Implements Stricter Wage Protection Regulations
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.
May 20, 2025
Saudi Arabia Announces 6-Month Amnesty Period for ‘Absconding’ 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.
December 12, 2024
Saudi Arabia Scores FIFA 2034 World Cup Bid - Opens in new tab
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.
October 10, 2024
Saudi Arabia Requires Online Submission of Domestic Work Complaints
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.
August 9, 2024
Saudi Arabia allows migrants on family visas to work in the health and education sectors
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.