A Ugandan 'runaway' maid who died in a Dubai prison
November 20, 2015
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A Million Ugandans for Saudi Houses: What can we expect?
October 9, 2015
Another Look at Kuwait's New Laws for Domestic Workers
September 9, 2015
MRRORS.org reviewed the latest draft copy of Kuwait’s domestic labor law in June. Kuwait’s new domestic labor law, over two years and several drafts in the making, has been welcomed with moderated praise from much of the public. Though it is one the Gulf’s first laws specific to domestic workers, how much can the conditions of these workers really be expected to improve?
[Stories of Origin] Commodification of women in rural Indonesia
August 6, 2015
Stories of Origin is a new MR series of articles and interviews that explores the lived experiences of both returning and potential migrants and their families. In this two-part story we visit Indonesia and speak with female migrant workers.
A Reminder for the last 10 nights of Ramadan...
July 8, 2015
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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.
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.
July 23, 2024
Kuwait temporarily allows domestic worker transfser to private sector
The Public Authority for Manpower in Kuwait has recently announced that domestic workers will temporarily be able to transfer their sponsorship to private sector employers under certain conditions. This decision will be effective from 14 July 2024 until 12 September 2024.
June 26, 2024
Qatar’s Shura Council has suggested reintroducing exit permits for domestic workers,
Qatar’s Shura Council has suggested reintroducing exit permits for domestic workers, though it has rephrased the practice as ‘obtaining employer approval’ at least five days before departure.
April 17, 2024
Saudi Arabia revises its regulations for absconding domestic workers
Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia who are reported as absconding will soon have a two-month grace period to leave the country before their status becomes irregular. Workers with over two years of service will have the additional option to transfer sponsorship.