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Special Duterte calls for abolition of kafala system

Duterte calls for abolition of kafala system

  • The kafala system requires migrant workers to have a sponsor in the host country before a visa or worker’s permit can be issued
By Ellie Aben ·
Qatari firms systematically exploiting workers: Report

Qatari firms systematically exploiting workers: Report

By Arab News ·
Amnesty International urges Qatar to crack down on abusive employers

Amnesty International urges Qatar to crack down on abusive employers

By Arab News ·
Female domestic workers regularly abused in Qatar: Report

Female domestic workers regularly abused in Qatar: Report

By Arab News ·
HRW: Qatar failing to protect workers’ rights ahead of World Cup

HRW: Qatar failing to protect workers’ rights ahead of World Cup

By Arab News ·
Maldives detains migrant workers seeking unpaid wages

Maldives detains migrant workers seeking unpaid wages

By AFP ·
UN report: Qatar’s migrant workers face ‘structural racism’

UN report: Qatar’s migrant workers face ‘structural racism’

By Arab News ·
Special Bangladesh braced to receive hundreds of thousands of returnee migrant workers

Bangladesh braced to receive hundreds of thousands of returnee migrant workers

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Philippines investigates suicide of a maid at embassy shelter in Lebanon

Philippines investigates suicide of a maid at embassy shelter in Lebanon

By Reuters ·
Migrant workers protest in Qatar over unpaid wages

Migrant workers protest in Qatar over unpaid wages

By AFP ·
Volunteers from Saudi Council of Engineers examine 90% of registered buildings for migrant workers

Volunteers from Saudi Council of Engineers examine 90% of registered buildings for migrant workers

By Arab News ·
Madinah governor approves welfare measures for migrant workers

Madinah governor approves welfare measures for migrant workers

By SPA ·
More than 250,000 Saudi housing units identified for foreign workers

More than 250,000 Saudi housing units identified for foreign workers

By (SPA) ·

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US Yemen envoy Lenderking arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks
During his visit, Tim Lenderking will discuss the growing consequences of the Houthi offensive on Marib. (Screenshot)
Saudi foreign minister meets with Pakistan president, prime minister Khan in Islamabad
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan received Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Islamabad on Tuesday. (SPA)
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Fitch lifts 6 Saudi banks outlooks to stable from negative
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Saudi Arabia targets energy reduction worth $6.6bn by 2030, says CEO
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