Explained: What was Saudi Arabia’s Kafala system and why its abolition is a historic moment for migrant workers | World News

Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms mark a major shift, easing worker mobility and reducing Kafala dependency to promote fair employment rights / Illustration generated by AI For over half a century, a single word defined the lives of millions of foreign workers in the Gulf: kafala, Arabic for “sponsorship.” It decided whether they could change jobs, […]

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‘To attract digital nomads’: New Zealand introduces new residency rules; attempts to woo skilled workers | World News

Winston Peters (Pic credit: ANI) NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand is making it easier for migrant workers to live and work in the country through two new residency pathways, as part of efforts to strengthen the workforce and revive the economy. Economic development minister Nicola Willis announced the changes on Tuesday, saying skilled and experienced migrants […]

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