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

Qatar abolishes exit permit for most migrants

In Kuwait, the discourse on migrant workers is lively and divided

Oman to move ahead with mandatory health insurance for workers

It was his first visit to a Gulf country, and one made with the great hope that he could earn a little bit and provide a better living for his family.

Sandigan Kuwait: From Survivors to Defenders

Ann Abunda came to Kuwait from the Philippines in 2000. In the 18 years she has lived here, she has secured her family’s future, helped hundreds of domestic workers access justice and receive relief, and built a family of her own.

New release: Stories of Origin E-book and Paperback

Stories of Origin: The Invisible Lives of Migrants in the Gulf is now available as a book. All proceeds will go to the Migrant-Rights.org platform and its advocacy efforts.

450 workers stranded in Bahrain as construction companies default on wages

Around 450 workers from multiple construction companies in Bahrain have been denied their wages for over four months. All of the construction companies are owned by the same parent company which is managed and owned by an Indian national, and a Bahraini partner.

[Stories of Origin] Building Trust: Two steps forward, one step back

You can’t walk a yard in migrant-sending communities without another fraud-agent story popping up. And not one person surveyed migrated legally, grassroots trainers say.