Tag: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has pushed through social and economic reforms as part of plans to modernize the Muslim kingdom
For second year, Saudi Arabia bars foreign travelers from Haj due...
Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated or immunized against the virus can take part in the pilgrimage
Philippines lifts ban on deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
Philippine Airlines said it will accept Filipino workers on flights to Dammam and Riyadh, waiving rebooking fees
Philippines suspends deployment of Filipino workers to Saudi Arabia
Filipino workers are reportedly being required by their employers to shoulder the costs of health and safety protocol for COVID-19
Philippine church group welcomes abolition of Saudi Arabia’s kafala system
Human rights groups said the system generally binds a worker to one employer, leaving workers vulnerable to exploitation
Philippine Catholic bishop hopes Saudi labor reforms to cover household workers
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has earlier announced that it will ease the foreign worker sponsorship system, known as 'kafala'
Bishop wants probe into death of Filipinos in Saudi Arabia
The government is processing the repatriation of 353 remains in Saudi Arabia. At least 107 of those who perished died of COVID-19.
Distressed Filipino migrant workers decry lack of government support
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gave the Philippines 72 hours to bring home the remains of 282 deceased Filipino migrant workers
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