Domestic workers | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com Your Guide to Life in Saudi Arabia Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:28:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ksaexpats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-KSA-Expats-Website-Logo-1-32x32.png Domestic workers | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com 32 32 Saudi Arabia Proposes New Regulations to Strengthen Domestic Workers’ Rights https://ksaexpats.com/domestic-workers-regulation-draft-2026/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=domestic-workers-regulation-draft-2026 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:13:32 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/domestic-workers-regulation-draft-2026/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=domestic-workers-regulation-draft-2026 Saudi domestic workers regulation 2026Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has published a draft amendment to the Domestic Workers Regulation for public consultation on its “Istitlaa” platform, proposing a comprehensive set of rules governing the employment of domestic workers in the Kingdom. Key Provisions Age and Recruitment Restrictions The draft prohibits the employment of workers under ... Read more

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]]> What Happens When a Domestic Worker Stops Coming to Work? The New 60-Day Rule Explained https://ksaexpats.com/domestic-worker-absent-ksa-new-rule/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=domestic-worker-absent-ksa-new-rule Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:51:00 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/domestic-worker-absent-ksa-new-rule/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=domestic-worker-absent-ksa-new-rule HRSD MusanedThe Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has launched a new digital service that makes it easier for employers and domestic workers to handle contract terminations when workers go missing or stop showing up for work. The Work Interruption Service, available through the Musaned platform (the national unified recruitment system), is designed to protect both employers ... Read more

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]]> Saudi Arabia launches fourth phase of wage transfer service for domestic workers https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-domestic-workers-wage-transfer-phase-4/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-domestic-workers-wage-transfer-phase-4 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:47:11 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-domestic-workers-wage-transfer-phase-4/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-domestic-workers-wage-transfer-phase-4 Saudi Arabia launches fourth phase of wage transfer service for domestic workersThe Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) has announced the launch of the fourth phase of the electronic wage transfer service for domestic workers through officially approved platforms, starting today (Wednesday). The initiative is designed to protect workers’ rights regarding salary payments and to strengthen transparency in contractual relationships between employers and domestic ... Read more

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]]> HR Ministry Penalizes Employers for Allowing Domestic Workers to Take Outside Employment https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-penalizes-employers-outside-work/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-penalizes-employers-outside-work Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:03:31 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-penalizes-employers-outside-work/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-penalizes-employers-outside-work HRSDSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) recently imposed penalties on employers found violating the Regulation of Domestic Workers and the Like. In total, 568 decisions were issued against employers who enabled domestic workers to work outside their designated roles, with 281 cases resulting in a ban on recruitment and 287 cases ... Read more

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]]> Absher Clarifies Iqama Renewal Rules for Domestic Workers and Family Members https://ksaexpats.com/absher-iqama-renewal-domestic-workers-family-members/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=absher-iqama-renewal-domestic-workers-family-members Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:40:41 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/absher-iqama-renewal-domestic-workers-family-members/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=absher-iqama-renewal-domestic-workers-family-members Absher Clarifies Iqama Renewal Rules for Domestic Workers and Family MembersAbsher has recently provided important clarifications on their official X (formerly Twitter) account, addressing the process of Iqama renewals for domestic workers and family members. The update is aimed at ensuring sponsors can easily manage Iqama renewals using the Absher platform, offering clear instructions for both groups. These clarifications highlight how sponsors can utilize the ... Read more

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]]> Saudi Arabia’s New Termination and Huroob Reporting Rules for Domestic Workers https://ksaexpats.com/termination-huroob-reporting-rules-domestic-workers/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=termination-huroob-reporting-rules-domestic-workers Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:16:11 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/termination-huroob-reporting-rules-domestic-workers/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=termination-huroob-reporting-rules-domestic-workers Saudi Arabia's New Termination and Huroob Reporting Rules for Domestic WorkersSaudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources has recently launched an initiative aimed at enhancing the contractual relationship for domestic workers. This initiative regulates the procedures for unilateral termination of the employment contract in case of a domestic worker’s absence. The main objective of this initiative is to enhance the quality of the recruitment sector and ... Read more

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]]> Change of Domestic Workers Employer Made Easy with ‘Musaned’ https://ksaexpats.com/musaned-domestic-worker-transfer/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=musaned-domestic-worker-transfer Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:39:54 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/musaned-domestic-worker-transfer/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=musaned-domestic-worker-transfer Change of Domestic Workers Employer Made Easy with 'Musaned'Service Transfer for Domestic Workers Now Facilitated on the Musaned Portal Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has unveiled a new feature on the “Musaned” portal that enables change of domestic worker employers, effective August 1, 2023. This is an integral part of their initiative to upgrade the country’s domestic labour sector, ... Read more

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]]> How to Approve or Reject Job Transfer Requests via Absher for Domestic Workers https://ksaexpats.com/approve-reject-job-transfer-requests-absher-domestic-workers/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=approve-reject-job-transfer-requests-absher-domestic-workers Fri, 31 Dec 2021 09:05:46 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/approve-reject-job-transfer-requests-absher-domestic-workers/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=approve-reject-job-transfer-requests-absher-domestic-workers How to Approve or Reject Job Transfer Requests via Absher for Domestic WorkersForeign domestic workers in Saudi Arabia can now accept or reject job transfer requests through the Absher portal. This post explains how domestic workers can approve or reject a request for the transfer of their job service through Absher. Steps to Approve or Reject Service Transfer Request throuh Absher Visit the Absher: https://absher.sa/ Select “Individuals” ... Read more

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]]> Absher now allows domestic workers to opt for a new employer https://ksaexpats.com/absher-now-allows-domestic-workers-to-opt-for-new-employer/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=absher-now-allows-domestic-workers-to-opt-for-new-employer Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:14:10 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/absher-now-allows-domestic-workers-to-opt-for-new-employer/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=absher-now-allows-domestic-workers-to-opt-for-new-employer Absher now allows domestic workers to opt for new employerThe Absher Individuals platform recently added a new feature that enables domestic workers to accept or reject requests for sponsorship transfer. According to the newly introduced mechanism, domestic worker sponsorship will be transferred only if the current employer agrees to the transfer. The new employer will have to wait for the domestic worker’s approval through ... Read more

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