Saudi Arabia to End the Kafala System by 2021

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Saudi Arabia is mulling over a brand new contract system directly between the employer and therefore the employee, which is able to replace the old sponsorship or kafala system.

On Tuesday Financial Newspaper of Saudi Arabia ‘Maal’ reported this news.

According to the Arabic newspaper, the Saudi authorities have finally decided to abolish the decades-old kafala system that binds a migrant worker to at least one employer.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development intends to announce a replacement initiative that improves the contractual relationship between employers and expatriate workers next week.

The rights groups have criticized the kafala system because it increases the probabilities of workers’ exploitation.

The new contract system into account will limit the link between the employer and therefore the worker to the employment contract that spells out both the parties’ rights and duties. The old sponsorship law are going to be repealed to pave the way for the new initiative, the newspaper added.


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The abolition of sponsorship law will allow expats’ freedom to urge their entry, exit, and final exit visas stamped on their own and taking/switching employment at their will without the necessity of the sponsor’s (kafeel) approval. Moreover, the migrant works also will enjoy the liberty of movement consistent with the employment agreement.

According to the report, the initiative will acquire effect within the half of 2021.