Saudi Arabia updates the oppressive ‘Kafala’ system for migrant workers.
Saudi Arabia Ends Kafala System Saudi Arabia has officially abolished the kafala system, a framework that had effectively reduced roughly 13 million migrant workers to a state resembling indentured servitude, granting employers significant control over their lives. In Arabic, kafala translates to “sponsorship.” This system, introduced during the 1950s oil boom, aimed to facilitate and […]