In Brief
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Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia who are reported as absconding will soon have a two-month grace period to leave the country before their status becomes irregular. Workers with over two years of service will have the additional option to transfer sponsorship.
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Starting next year, employer-provided health insurance coverage will be mandatory for all private-sector and domestic workers across the UAE, following a nationwide health insurance mandate ratified by the Emirati cabinet.
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Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior recently announced a three-month amnesty period that allows residents with expired visas to adjust their irregular status after paying a fine, or leave the country without paying a fine.
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