Huroob cases on the rise as Saudi’s Kafala reforms off to a shaky start
April 25, 2022
Rife with corruption and kickbacks, lifting Huroob charges is a lucrative business for middlemen
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Migrants in Bahrain face an eviction crisis amid Covid-19 pandemic
September 19, 2020
Courts are now upholding evictions against workers who have struggled to pay rent due to job and income loss
GCC Covid-19 policies need to better protect migrant workers from infections and other related vulnerabilities
March 28, 2020
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June 4, 2020
Bahrain cuts off water and electricity to labour accomodations - Opens in new tab
In a misguided effort to decongest overcrowded labour accommodations, Bahraini authorities have cut off water and electricity to 63 accommodations. This move puts workers at great risk, as workers will be unable to sanitise properly and have little choice but to move into already crowded accommodations to avail of air conditioning a summer temperatures soar.
April 11, 2020
Bahrain to relocate migrants in high density areas - Opens in new tab
Bahrain announced plans to relocate migrants in high-density areas to public facilities, such as schools and youth centres, to achieve social distancing.
March 20, 2019
Yet another illegal accommodation catches fire in Bahrain - Opens in new tab
Yet another (illegal) accommodation caught fire in Bahrain this week. No one was physically harmed but the men, all from Bangladesh, lost everything.