Employees in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are entitled to End of Service Benefits (ESB). These are benefits given to employees at the time they leave the company. Entitlement to End of Service Benefits, however, varies depending on the...
It's well chronicled that Filipinos and other foreign workers are abused by employers in Saudi Arabia. While no doubt it's wrong to exploit vulnerable workers who have fewer options and away from home, it's also wrong for workers to...
Saudi Arabia's extreme temperature has become one of the main reasons it is tough to work in the Kingdom's environment. While electricity is cheap and offices and homes are well equipped with cooling facilities, those working in the field...
Saudi Labor Law offers relatively generous holiday privileges to migrant workers and exptriates working in the Kingdom. Many Filipino migrant workers may not be aware of the vacation leaves they are entitled to. But when followed religiously, companies are bound...
Saudi Labor Law offers relatively generous holiday privileges to migrant workers and expatriates working in the Kingdom. Many Filipino migrant workers may not be aware of the number of vacation leave days they are entitled to. But when followed...
Accidents can often happen in Saudi Arabia. In fact, statistics cited from Gulf News says "598,300 accidents occurred in 2012, an average of 1,614 a day and of 67 an hour."
The numbers represent 8 per cent increase over 2011...
It is no secret that Saudi Arabia has strict rules and laws, especially for foreigners, and ex-pats living there are obliged to follow them.
Should people fail to follow the rules, the country is known to ban or blacklist...
An iqama is a residence permit in Saudi Arabia that foreign workers must get to remain and work in the country lawfully. The Saudi Ministry of Interior grants the iqama and is valid for a set time, usually one...
The term 'Saudization' is used to describe the national policy of Saudi Arabia to increase employment of Natives. Even though Saudi Arabia is a rich country, the percentage of unemployed native Saudi Arabians is high.
Some people think that the...
