News & Reports
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GCC
Op-Ed: Being poor in the richest country in the world
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Qatar
Qatar abolishes exit permit for most migrants
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Bahrain
One year since launch: Has Bahrain’s Flexi-Permit lived up to its hype?
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Domestic Workers
In Kuwait, the discourse on migrant workers is lively and divided
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Legislation
Oman to move ahead with mandatory health insurance for workers
It was his first visit to a Gulf country, and one made with the great hope that he could earn a little bit and provide a better living for his family.
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Domestic Workers
Sandigan Kuwait: From Survivors to Defenders
Ann Abunda came to Kuwait from the Philippines in 2000. In the 18 years she has lived here, she has secured her family’s future, helped hundreds of domestic workers access justice and receive relief, and built a family of her own.
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Stories of Origin
New release: Stories of Origin E-book and Paperback
Stories of Origin: The Invisible Lives of Migrants in the Gulf is now available as a book. All proceeds will go to the Migrant-Rights.org platform and its advocacy efforts.
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In Brief
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Yet another (illegal) accommodation caught fire in Bahrain this week.
No one was physically harmed but the men, all from Bangladesh, lost everything.
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A new agreement between Saudi and Ethiopia has set domestic worker salaries at SAR 1,000 (USD 266.66). 20,000 domestic workers are expected to arrive in the Kingdom by March.
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Migrants can now lodge complaints and requests in Hindi, in an effort Abu Dhabi says is aimed at improving access to justice and attracting foreign investment.
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The Latest Statistics
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92%
of domestic workers are not in possession of their passports, according to the Kuwait Society for Human Rights.
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63.5 hours
weekly average for domestic workers in Saudi, the second highest in the world.
Migrant-Rights.org Campaigns
Migrant Worker Recruitment to the Gulf: Challenges and Solutions
View campaignIn Brief
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Yet another (illegal) accommodation caught fire in Bahrain this week.
No one was physically harmed but the men, all from Bangladesh, lost everything.
Read more -
A new agreement between Saudi and Ethiopia has set domestic worker salaries at SAR 1,000 (USD 266.66). 20,000 domestic workers are expected to arrive in the Kingdom by March.
Read more -
Migrants can now lodge complaints and requests in Hindi, in an effort Abu Dhabi says is aimed at improving access to justice and attracting foreign investment.
Read more
