Saudi Arabia has abolished the Kafala system and introduced sweeping labour reforms to protect expatriate workers. Through platforms like 'Qiwa' and the 'Wage Protection Programme', employment contracts are now digitised, transparent, and regulated. Workers can switch jobs or return home after contract expiry, and wage delays can trigger job mobility.
The official news agency SPA, has quoted Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) saying that the new measure is the second phase of the amended mechanism for the job transfer of foreign workers.
