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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Migrant workers in Oman’s private sector are now covered by the country’s Sick and Extraordinary Leave Insurance Scheme, with employers required to make monthly social insurance contributions to fund these benefits under the Social Protection Law. buff.ly/KE9hMKB

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Oman to include migrant workers in the Sick and Extraordinary Leave Insurance Scheme from 19 July - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

In recent years, access to data on migrant workers in #Bahrain has eroded, with government bodies discontinuing periodic reports or amending them to remove key information, such as information on registered worker injuries. buff.ly/9O8ZAj2

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Bahrain's Data Deficit: Disappearing Numbers and Broken Links - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

#Qatar has recently announced new amendments to its labour law, the most significant since the 2020 reforms. Among other things, it revises the individual labour dispute resolution process, puts further restrictions on labour strikes, and makes joint committees mandatory. buff.ly/MoGJoCJ

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Overview of Qatar’s new Labour Law Amendments - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

During the war, many migrant workers across the Gulf lost their jobs, faced unpaid wages, or were abruptly forced to leave, a MRRORS investigation has found. Employers and host governments offered no protection, instead pushing migrants into even more difficult situations. buff.ly/vXe7MzX

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Forced exits, unpaid wages, and uncertain future - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Kuwait’s Public Authority of Manpower has recently issued a decision allowing migrant workers to change employers before completing one year of service if they experience employer abuse or negligence. buff.ly/DToHpxf

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Kuwait Eases Job Transfer Rules for Migrant Workers Abused by Employers - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

The Gulf Health Council (GHC) has updated the regulations for the WAFID Programme, the #GCC’s unified medical screening system for migrants, expanding the GHC’s responsibilities and establishing a new Grievance Committee to review appeals and complaints under the programme. buff.ly/GlkvRLv

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Gulf Health Council Updates GCC Migrant Medical Screening Regulations - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

في #البحرين، حيث كان الاقتصاد يعاني أصلًا من ضغوط كبيرة حتى قبل اندلاع الحرب، يواجه العمال المهاجرون اليوم مستويات أشد من انعدام الاستقرار، في ظل غياب لأي دعم حكومي. وسواء صمد وقف إطلاق النار أو اندلعت الحرب من جديد، فمن المرجح أن تصبح ظروف ما بعد الحرب أكثر قسوة واستغلالًا بحق العمال buff.ly/55Loyfy

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العمالة المهاجرة في البحرين تتحمّل العبء الأكبر من تداعيات الحرب - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Pakistani migrants have been detained, tortured and deported in #UAE’s anti-Shia crackdown amid Iran war. While the majority of those deported were Shias, several were Sunni Muslims who went to the Imam Bargah, also known as Hussainiya. buff.ly/IEJpv7y

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Detained, tortured and deported: Pakistani migrants recount UAE’s anti-Shia crackdown amid Iran war - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Saudi Arabia has recently revised its schedule of worker-related violations and penalties across various sectors, expanding the list of violations, increasing fines in certain instances, and reclassifying several violations according to the nature of the activity or sector. buff.ly/i1rGHq7

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Saudi Arabia revises its schedule of violations and penalties for work violations - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

In Bahrain, where the economy was already strained before the war, migrant workers are facing deeper insecurity & exploitation, with little to no state support. Whether the ceasefire holds or attacks restart, the post-war environment is likely to become even more hostile for workers. buff.ly/d5NgboN

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Migrant Workers in Bahrain Bear the Brunt of the War’s Fallout - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

#Bahrain’s Cabinet has recently revised the summer midday work ban for employees working outdoors under the sun, reducing it from three months to two and a half months. buff.ly/IMUqnJJ

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Bahrain shortens summer midday work ban period - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Saudi is seeking to prematurely close an Article 26 complaint filed at the last ILO General Body meeting. In its 60-page response to the complaint, Saudi has not only deflected the arguments of the case, but has singled out by name a leader of the union that filed the complaint. buff.ly/JkW0Ci1

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Kuwait has introduced a ‘freelancers’ visa category, according to local media. The visa, with a fee of KD 750-1000 (USD 2450-3270), was expected to launch in mid-April 2026. However, given the ongoing conflict and the extent to which Kuwait has been impacted, the timeline may change. buff.ly/L9zTj0q

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Kuwait to introduce ‘freelance’ visa - MRRORS

As part of its labour market reforms Kuwait has introduced a ‘freelancers’ visa category, according to local media. The visa – with a fee of KD 750-1000 (USD 2450-3270) – was supposed to launch by…

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Saudi TV Show Naseej, at its strongest, foregrounds skill and dedication; Yet it does not show any content that criticises the labour migration system, maintaining the familiar narrative: the “kind Saudi” trope. #Saudi #Migrants #Kafala buff.ly/NcORtUC

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Saudi Ramadan Show 'Naseej': Empathy rooted in status quo - MRRORS

Saudi media often portrays migrant workers in an anxious and narrow manner. The news speaks of them as a social and cultural threat. Commentators question their competence, asking why the kingdom…

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

During Ramadan, domestic workers across the Gulf remain highly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse. As working hours grow longer during this month, many juggle nonstop tasks – cooking, caring for families, and managing household chores – often without enough rest or fair pay. buff.ly/QubRVIu

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Domestic Workers in the Gulf Remain Vulnerable to Abuse Ahead of Ramadan as State Protections Fall Short - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The UAE has recently ratified the ILO’s 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention. While this is a step in the right direction, unless the Kafala system is dismantled, the eradication of forced labour would not be possible.

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UAE Ratifies the ILO Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

#Oman has recently enacted a new Law on Combating Human Trafficking. The law expands and clarifies the definitions of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, forced labour, and slavery, while imposing harsher penalties on perpetrators. buff.ly/uebcTaj

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A Brief Overview of Oman’s New Law on Combatting Human Trafficking - MRRORS

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Migrant-Rights.org is now MRRORS — Migrant Rights Research Open Repository. We carry forward the same commitment that has shaped our work from the start. Dive into our latest reports at MRRORS.org www.mrrors.org/2025/10/refl...

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Vani Saraswathi @vanishforever.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

My investigation for @migrantrights.bsky.social is a deep dive into how trafficking for human organs flourishes, facilitated by design and by the negligence of countries at origin and destination. www.migrant-rights.org/2025/04/alle...

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Allegations of organ trade and illegal harvesting are rife as GCC and African states fail to conduct autopsies - Migrant Rights

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Vani Saraswathi @vanishforever.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This is an ongoing case of a Ugandan family being coerced to donate the organs of Patricia, whose death in the UAE is suspicious. This is not a one-off case. Illegal organ trade is rampant in the Africa-GCC corridor. @migrantrights.bsky.social investigated this only recently. x.com/SpireJim/sta...

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

أعلنت #عُمان عن فترة عفو حتى نهاية يوليو، تتيح للعمال المهاجرين بوضع غير نظامي نقل كفالتهم دون غرامات، ولحاملي التصاريح المنتهية غير المتعلقة بالعمل، مثل الإقامة العائلية، مغادرة البلاد دون عقوبات. buff.ly/0hve2uc

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عُمان تعلن عن فترة سماح للمهاجرين حتى نهاية يوليو - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

تشهد حالات الانتحار ومحاولات الانتحار بين العمالة المهاجرة في #الكويت ارتفاعًا ملحوظًا، حيث يُواجَه الناجون منها بالترحيل والإدراج في القوائم السوداء. وتسلّط هذه الحوادث الضوء على نظام عميق الجذور من الإقصاء الاجتماعي والاقتصادي الذي يؤثر بشدة على الصحة النفسية والجسدية للمهاجرين. buff.ly/3XCvXh0

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الترحيل بدل الرعاية: الكويت تفشل في الاستجابة لمتطلبات الصحة العقلية والانتحار بين العمال المهاجرين - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

وفي قلب هذا الجدل تقع شركة قطرية تم تنظيم حملات التوظيف الأولية لصالحها، والتي يزعم وزير العمل الكيني أنها جاءت بتوصية من نظيره القطري. buff.ly/PumB1t1

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الكينيون يتعرضون لابتزاز ووعود كاذبة في سبيل توظيفهم في قطر ودول الخليج الأخرى - Migrant Rights

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Humanity United @humanityunitedorg.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

@migrantrights.bsky.social‬ reports ongoing allegations of organ removal in cases where no autopsies were conducted. Families are left without clear explanations or official records: www.migrant-rights.org/2025/04/alle...

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Allegations of organ trade and illegal harvesting are rife as GCC and African states fail to conduct autopsies - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Oman recently announced an amnesty period that allows migrant workers with irregular status to transfer employment without paying fines. Migrants on non-work-related permits can leave the country permanently without incurring penalties. The amnesty period is set to end on July 31. buff.ly/L1be05Y

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Oman Announces Amnesty Period for Migrants Until End of July - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Saudi Arabia has announced a six-month amnesty for domestic workers reported as “absconded” to regularise their status. However, requirements such as possession of ones' resident card number and complex digital platforms pose significant barriers to accessing amnesty processes. buff.ly/iiL66V0

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Saudi Arabia Announces 6-Month Amnesty Period for ‘Absconding’ Domestic Workers - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Deaths by suicide and attempted suicides among low-income migrants are on the rise in #Kuwait, with survivors subjected to immediate deportation and blacklisting. These incidents highlight a deeply rooted system of socio-economic exclusion that severely affects migrants’ well-being. buff.ly/NUYtAji

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

قامت الهيئة العامة للقوى العاملة في #الكويت مؤخرًا بافتتاح أول مركز إيواء للمهاجرين الذكور في البلاد. ووفقًا للسلطات، سيقدم المركز خدمات أساسية، بما في ذلك الدعم القانوني والرعاية الصحية، للمهاجرين الذكور العاملين في القطاعين المنزلي والخاص. buff.ly/eGNhR0P

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الكويت تفتتح أول مأوى للمهاجرين الذكور - Migrant Rights

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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Our new report now out finds serious shortcomings in the way in which Saudi Arabia investigates and verifies migrant worker deaths. fairsq.org/saudi-arabia...

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Tsedenya Girmay @tinnaa180.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

“…there were long incisions on her body, and we thought maybe they did post-mortem. There was a long cut from neck to the stomach. There were no intestines inside, and other organs were missing too. The stomach was fully sunken.”

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Tsedenya Girmay @tinnaa180.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Gloria started feeling ill and went to the KU Hospital.. “that’s when they told me one of my kidneys had failed, and the other was removed.” She started dialysis, and her brother donated his kidney when things got worse. @migrantrights.bsky.social www.migrant-rights.org/2025/04/alle...

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Allegations of organ trade and illegal harvesting are rife as GCC and African states fail to conduct autopsies - Migrant Rights

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Nick McGeehan @ncgeehan.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

"The doctors informed us that her kidney had been removed. Pauline was not able to tell us who paid for all those expensive tests in Saudi. But there were surgical scars on the body,” A @migrantrights.bsky.social investigation into organ harvesting in the Gulf www.migrant-rights.org/2025/04/alle...

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Allegations of organ trade and illegal harvesting are rife as GCC and African states fail to conduct autopsies - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

#Kenyan migrants are returning from #Saudi Arabia, both dead and living, with suspicious scars that may indicate organ harvesting. Under the Kafala system, migrant workers’ agency is greatly limited, and the control and consent over their bodies are poorly protected.

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Allegations of organ trade and illegal harvesting are rife as GCC and African states fail to conduct autopsies - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

يواجه نظام حماية الأجور العُماني تحديات بسبب عدم التزام أصحاب العمل بتطبيقه. وذكرت وزارة العمل أن 98,922 شركة من القطاع الخاص في #عُمان سجلت في نظام حماية الأجور. ومع ذلك، لم تنجح سوى 24,943 شركة - أي حوالي 25% - في دفع أجور عمالها وفق إجراءات هذا النظام.

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نظام حماية الأجور في عُمان يواجه مشاكل عدم الامتثال - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

أعلنت الهيئة العامة للقوى العاملة في #الكويت عن خططها لرقمنة شكاوى العمل في القطاع الخاص بالكامل، وإلغاء الزيارات الشخصية باستثناء جلسات الاستماع. كما صدر قرار وزاري جديد يمنع الشركات المخالفة لقواعد تصاريح العمل من توظيف عمال جدد.

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الكويت تفرض تقديم شكاوى العمالة الكترونيا وتمنع الشركات المخالفة من إصدار تصاريح جديدة - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Mealtimes should be moments of rest, not stress. For domestic workers in the Gulf, overwork too often means no real break—during #Ramadan or beyond. Whether fasting or not, every worker deserves time to rest. #FairWork #GCC #KSA #UAE #Dubai #Jeddah #Riyadh #Bahrain #Kuwait #Oman #Qatar

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

#Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has recently opened the country’s first shelter for male migrants. According to authorities, the facility will provide legal support and healthcare, as well as operate a national referral system for human trafficking cases. buff.ly/DIsUqi9

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Kuwait Opens Its First Shelter for Male Migrants - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

In recent years, Gulf states have introduced laws and stronger rhetoric against workplace discrimination, but enforcement remains weak. Discrimination—both against and among migrant workers—not only persists but is also embedded in other laws.

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A Brief Overview of Anti-Discrimination Regulations in Gulf Workplaces - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

#Ramadan is a time of reflection and generosity—but for many migrant domestic workers in the #Gulf, it means longer hours, heavier workloads, and unpaid wages. Despite their essential role in households, many workers face wage theft and extreme overwork, especially during this month.

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) announced plans to fully digitise labour complaint procedures in the private sector. Under the new system, workers will no longer need to visit PAM’s dispute department in person, except when attending a hearing scheduled by investigators. buff.ly/e7QDp3i

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Kuwait to Digitise Labour Complaints and Ban Companies That Violate Work Permit Regulations from Issuing New Ones - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

وعلى الرغم من الدور المهم الذي تلعبه العاملات المنزليات خلال شهر #رمضان، فقد ركزت حكومات الخليج جهودها التوعوية على اتخاذ إجراءات صارمة ضد وكالات التوظيف الاحتيالية ــ في حين لم تبذل سوى القليل من الجهد أو لا تبذل أي جهد على الإطلاق لدعم حقوق العاملات المنزليات. buff.ly/AfmC2ux

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

تمثل إصلاحات العمل الأخيرة في المملكة العربية #السعودية بعض التقدم، لكن أصحاب العمل لا يزالون يتمتعون بسلطة كبيرة على العمال، ولا تزال تأشيرات الخروج النهائي تعيق عملية التنقل، ويعاني معظم العمال المهاجرين للوصول إلى المنصات الرقمية المخصصة لتسهيل الحصول على حقوقهم. buff.ly/cASF6Cb

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مبادرات إصلاح سوق العمل في السعودية: نظرة عامة - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

During #Ramadan, domestic workers—who already endure excessively long hours—face even greater demands. While private sector employees see their working hours reduced by 2 hours during this period, domestic workers are excluded from the labour laws that grant these rights.

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Domestic workers in the Gulf play a vital role during #Ramadan, rising before dawn and enduring grueling hours late into the evening to prepare food, provide care, and manage countless other tasks. Many lose their days off during this month and get as little as four to five hours of rest per day.

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Domestic Workers: The Neglected Backbone of Gulf Households During Ramadan - Migrant Rights

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MRRORS @mrrors.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

At the heart of the controversy is a #Qatari company that the initial recruitment drives were organised for, and which #Kenya's Labour Minister claims came recommended by his Qatari counterpart. buff.ly/3CZ32Be

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Kenyan recruitment to Qatar and other GCC states marred by false promises and racketeering - Migrant Rights

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