Joint letter urges Qatar to protect worker welfare in COVID-19 response
April 1, 2020
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GCC Covid-19 policies need to better protect migrant workers from infections and other related vulnerabilities
March 28, 2020
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Op-ed: The Precarious Health Situation of Migrant Workers in the Gulf
March 21, 2020
Assessment and Recommendations
Comparison of Health Care Coverage for workers in the GCC
March 2, 2020
This working document outlines health care coverage for migrant workers and employer liability for worksite injuries in each of the Gulf Cooperation Countries.
Working in Shisha Bars: Slow Deaths?
February 21, 2019
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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.