UAE: New Draft of Domestic Worker Law pending approval
April 19, 2017
Detention, Deportation & Justice
Country-specific labour and domestic workers rights
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Saudi: 90-day Amnesty for undocumented migrants
April 4, 2017
Qatar’s domestic worker law is sketchy on the details
March 21, 2017
Qatar's New Law: One Month On
February 13, 2017
Law No 21 of 2015 regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates came into force on December 13 with much fanfare, as Qatar claimed to abolish the Kafala system. But many workers say little has changed for them so far.
Saudi has the resources to punish protesting workers, but not to protect or repay them
February 6, 2017
In early January, Saudi punished workers for "destroying public property and inciting unrest" while protesting unpaid wages. Meanwhile, the government has not meaningfully penalized the companies that failed to pay workers for months.
Kuwait’s Domestic Labor Law: One Year Later
January 16, 2017
Migration in the Gulf: 2016 in Review
January 9, 2017
What’s the real deal behind Kuwait’s segregated health care?
October 30, 2016
