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May 3, 2020
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Structured to Perfection: Racism in the Gulf
April 23, 2020
When we write of racism in the region, it’s often about individuals who take to various platforms to spew venom on foreigners. What is rarely acknowledged is that the discourse finds deep roots in the very way in which these Governments build and run the countries. This Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates that even if the virus doesn’t discriminate, the system will.
With banks and money transfer agents closed, migrants struggle to send money home
April 20, 2020
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the financial exclusion of migrant workers and their families has been thrown into sharp relief.
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July 14, 2020
Oman fines businesses that violate Covid-19 precautions
Oman enacted Ministerial Decision 186/2020 which amends some provisions regulating private sector businesses that violate the Covid-19 precautions.
July 9, 2020
Kuwait drops all “absconding” cases reported during Covid-19 crisis
According to a recent Al Qabas report, Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has annulled all “absconding” cases lodged during the Covid-19 crisis.
May 27, 2020
Gulf countries ease restrictions despite high COVID-19 cases
Gulf countries are moving to ease restrictions put in place to contain COVID-19 virus despite high infection rates.
April 13, 2020
COVID-19 cases rising among migrants in Bahrain
Bahrain's Ministry of Labour has issued a circular for employers and workers in the private sector regarding combating the spread of COVID-19 at workplaces and labour camps in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases among migrants.
April 3, 2020
Construction continues across the GCC despite COVID-19 worries - Opens in new tab
Construction work continues across the GCC, despite concerns about community transmission.