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Philippines to lift Kuwait labor ban if following measures are in place
Philippines and Kuwaiti officials are finalizing a bilateral agreement that they hope will lift a current ban on Filipino domestic workers in the Gulf ... Gulf -
Qatar launches campaign to educate laborers on new laws
The two-month campaign began on Monday, ahead of the laws taking affect in December Economy -
Saudi King Salman orders protection of workers' rights
Saudi Oger contracting company has been the subject of complaints by thousands of its workers for not paying salaries to them for the past nine months Economy -
Is Facebook the answer to the expat workers’ dilemmas?
Gulf states are home to over 2.4 million domestic workers, according to Human Rights Watch. Yet these migrant workers, often of Southeast Asian origin ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia sets up new labor committees to protect rights
Companies have been instructed to set out an internal law, approved by The Labor Ministry, to be followed by all workers Middle East -
Saudi Arabia set to implement new labor law
New law includes articles on labor contracts and the employment of women Economy -
BBC journalist jailed in Qatar during World Cup PR tour
The PR tour was part of an attempt by Qatari officials to improve their country’s public image Sports -
Saudi labor sponsorship system violates human rights, says group
According to the report, about 67.8 percent of labor issues the society had dealt with were complaints by expatriates against their Saudi kafeels (sponsors) Features -
Let justice and order prevail for everyone in Saudi Arabia
There are still companies in Saudi Arabia ignoring the strict visa laws Middle East -
Qatar vows to modify labor law by early 2015
The new legislation under review will replace the present 'kafala' system Middle East -
11,000 Saudi firms closed due to Nitaqat: MIT study
Meanwhile, the Labor Ministry said employers cannot reduce a worker’s salary during his or her training period Economy -
Qatar confirms arrest of two British human rights workers
A foreign ministry statement said the two were arrested for ‘violating the laws of Qatar’ Middle East -
Fast-food protests spread overseas
Labor organizers turn up the pressure on McDonald's and other fast-food chains to raise worker pay, with plans to stage actions in more than 30 countries Retail -
Qatar considers changes to migrant labor policies
The newly announced measures must still be approved by the Shura council, a consultative body, and other entities Middle East -
U.N. rights panel urges Qatar on labor law
Qatar has been urged at the United Nations to abolish the sponsorship system tying migrant workers to employers Middle East -
Real change for labor rights in Saudi Arabia?
Recent news stories about workers’ rights in the Gulf region have been replete with stories of horrendous human rights abuses Middle East -
European MP says Qatar to improve labor laws
Richard Howitt says Qatari officials are working on new legislation to improve conditions Economy -
Are you guilty of human trafficking?
Many people in the Gulf are unknowingly violating domestic workers' rights, expert warns Features -
Gulf labor laws ‘facilitate human trafficking,’ say experts
Human rights campaigners say the current sponsorship system used in most Gulf states leaves workers at the mercy of their employers Economy -
Saudi Arabia’s departing illegal workers open up about their lives
Many expatriates, who are leaving the kingdom for good at the end of the amnesty period granted to them to rectify their residency status or leave ... Profiles -
Watchdog: Iran labor rights under threat
Labor rights in Iran are under threat as Western sanctions take their toll on the economy, sharply reducing the purchasing power of workers, the ... Economy -
Sounding sirens, first female paramedics hit the road in Kuwait
Kuwaiti females have finally made it as staff members at the country's paramedics teams after the first female unit graduated on Saturday. Abdulaziz ... Variety
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