All establishments are to comply with this directive and employers must book a round ticket for employees availing of this facility
‘I really want to kill the illegal recruiters who send Filipina maids to the Middle East’, says President Duterte
The kingdom has implemented a strict Saudisation policy in several sectors
Saudisation is now mandatory in several retail sectors in the kingdom
MPs in the country have repeatedly called on the government to rebalance’ the country’s population by removing expats
From Tuesday outlets selling select items must ensure 70 per cent of jobs are held by Saudis
The government wants the majority of retail roles in 12 areas to be held by Saudis from early September
Expat fees introduced this year will continue to increase until 2020, clarifies ministry
The Philippines has reportedly added a new condition to May’s labour deal requiring a deposit for each worker
The exodus comes after more than 277,000 expats left their jobs in the fourth quarter
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation is leading a drive to prioritise the hiring of Emiratis
Kuwait has accused Philippine embassy staff of violating its sovereignty through unauthorised operations to rescue workers
Previous attempts to introduce the legislation have been met with opposition from some Emiratis
The $80-107 monthly levy was introduced in January
GulfTalent said Saudisation policies meant many firms in the country were lowering their headcount
Expats now have to pay a monthly sum of SAR100 for each of their unemployed dependents
Citizens and residents will now have to prove they can afford domestic help