An Indonesian domestic has been hospitalised after months of torture by her employer in Riyadh, according to this report in the Arab News. The 20-year old woman, who was working in the house of a civil defence officer, was admitted to Riyadh Medical Complex Hospital Medical Complex three weeks ago w…
Archive for May, 2009
‘Indian Worker Suicides Down 41%’ in UAE
May 3rd, 2009
The annual number of suicide deaths of Indian migrant workers in the UAE fell by 41% year-on-year in 2008, falling from 118 deaths to 69, according to this recent news report. The results mark a reverse of the trend that has been seen in the past four years. Between 2005 and 2006 the number of suic...
Swine Flu Threat to Gulf Labour Camps
May 1st, 2009
The swine flu pandemic could spread rapildy in overcrowded labour camps in the Gulf, according to a top official from the World Bank (see full article here). “Migrant workers are among those most at risk, as they live in such close proximity,” said Guy Elena, Director of Health and Education at...
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