Migrant Rights - Advancing the rights of migrant workers throughout the Middle East

“From Frying Pan to Fire”: From Climate-Stricken Villages in Nepal To Extreme Heat in Gulf, Workers Risk Lives for Livelihoods

Driven from their fields by increasingly erratic weather patterns that devastate their crops, more Nepali farmers are migrating in search of new livelihoods. But their escape from one climate disaster lands them in another, with rising temperatures in the Gulf exacerbating already dangerous working conditions.

Saudi Arabia Extends Wage Protection System to Domestic Workers

Migrant fishermen targeted as Bahrain faces fish stock collapse

As Bahrain contends with a drastic fall in its fish stocks, migrant fishermen are increasingly falling victim to wage theft. Bahraini authorities have intensified efforts to arrest and deport migrant fishermen for unauthorized fishing, rather than dealing with the crisis or holding sponsors accountable

Domestic workers face harsher working conditions as Ramadan begins

Gulf states continue to neglect the rights of migrant women domestic workers, prioritising employers' needs

Bahrain’s government will now collect contributions for migrant workers' indemnity and disburse them directly

Decision comes as Bahrain aims to boost its Social Insurance Organization's fund, yet questions remain regarding the dispersal of indemnity

Op-ed: Kuwait's backtracking on 'pay-for-amnesty' policy fails to protect rights of migrants

Kuwait’s recently rescinded amnesty for some migrant workers on irregular status is the last in a string of controversial policies, prompting the question: will Kuwait ever learn from its mistakes and prioritise the human rights of migrants?

Saudi Arabia reduces penalties for employers’ labour law violations

Small businesses to face smaller fines for wage theft, overwork, and passport confiscation