List of Items Prohibited Items For Shipment to Saudi Arabia
According to Fedex Cross Border, the following items are prohibited from being included in shipment destined to Saudi Arabia.
All shipments containing jewelry including, but not limited to, gold, silver, platinum, pearls, stones and…
Ex-Saudi OFW Now Bakery Owner, Thanks to OWWA’s Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program
Mr. Fernando Castro, a beneficiary of the Balik Pinas! Balik Hanapbuhay! Program visited the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office – National Capital Region (OWWA RWO – NCR) to show with pride his new business and…
When Domestic Workers Go Hungry Even When Employers Bring Them Out to Restaurants
One of the common tasks domestic workers handle is to care for her employer's young children. This task extends beyond the house as occasionally sponsors go out for shopping or dining, bringing their kids with them. They bring their…
More Fines For Saudi Employers Under Revised Labor Law Regulations
Employers who violate a provision under the Saudi Labor Law regarding the prescribed holidays of its employers are now subject to fines of SAR10,000, according to a report by Saudi Gazette.
The penalty is one of the new inclusions under…
12 Saudi Arabia Jobs Not Available to Expats
A total of 12 activities and occupations will only be restricted to Saudi nationals, according to Saudi Gazette, citing Minister of Labor and Social Development Dr. Ali Al-Ghafees.
In a ministerial decision, the 12 work areas that…
Expats No Longer Allowed to Work in Car Hire Companies in Saudi Arabia
Starting March 18, only Saudi nationals will be allowed to work in car rental companies, according to spokesman of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development Khaled Aba Al-Khail.
Joint inspection teams, he said, will monitor car rental…
Saudi Court Upholds Death Sentence on 2 Filipinos Over Killing of Kababayans in 2006
Jeddah Criminal Court in Saudi Arabia affirmed an earlier verdict sentencing two Filipinos for the death of three fellow Filipinos in April 2006.
Four other Filipinos involved in the crime were sentenced 15 years in prison plus 1,500…
Prepaid Payroll For Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia
Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia, composed of housemaids, gardeners, drivers and the like, will not get prepaid payroll or salary cards to ensure their wages are paid and on time.
The move was initiated by the Ministry of Labor and Social…
Indian, Filipino Nurses in Jail After Presenting Fake Work Certificates
A number of Asian nurses who allegedly presented counterfeit certificates to pad their work experience were detained or were barred from leaving pending investigation in Saudi Arabia.
According to Saudi Gazette, the forgery was uncoveredby…
Filipino Driver Honored in Saudi Arabia For Saving Elderly Man From Drowning
A 37-year-old Filipino driver was honoured in Saudi Arabia for risking his life and saving an elderly Saudi man from drowning, a report from Khaleej Times said.
While many onlookers stood and watched the man trapped call for help from…