Legal, Policy & Governance

Saudi Arabia has implemented a slew of reforms to its complaints mechanisms in recent years, including establishing labour courts and bringing many of its services online. But obstacles to justice persist for many workers, who lack clear information on procedures and rights and little access to support.

In this two-part story, Noah recounts his experience of leaving home and moving to Doha, Qatar.

A recently proposed bill would require migrants to work for three years before being able to transfer jobs without their employer's permission.

The predominant model of employment in the region is the live-in arrangement, where millions of workers are subject to the stranglehold of an individual employer and their household. What are the viable alternatives to this prevalent model?