RIYADH- Saudi Arabia has cut the maximum limits for recruiting domestic labour services in the Kingdom.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development recently announced a reduction in the maximum limits for recruiting domestic labour services in several countries, namely the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia.
This measure is aimed at ensuring fairness in recruitment costs and is part of the Ministry’s broader initiative to review applicable regulations and associated costs.
Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia
To establish equitable pricing, the revised maximum ceilings for recruitment costs are as follows:
Philippines: SR14,700 ($3,920)
Sri Lanka: SR13,800 ($3,680)
Bangladesh: SR11,750 ($3,133)
Kenya: SR9,000 ($2,400)
Uganda: SR8,300 ($2,213)
Ethiopia: SR5,900 ($1,573)
Previously, the Ministry had instructed licensed companies and offices to set maximum limits for recruiting domestic labour services from specific nationalities in Saudi Arabia.
The established maximum limits are SR7,500 ($1,200) for Sierra Leone, SR7,500 ($1,200) for Burundi, and SR10,000 ($2,667) for Thailand, excluding VAT.
This decision aligns with the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance all services, improve the labour market environment, increase attractiveness, and review costs, services, and systems based on economic variables.
The Ministry emphasises the importance of adhering to the announced price ceiling and will enforce this through the “Musaned” platform.
Customers are urged to comply with these guidelines to promote a fair and transparent recruitment process.- Arabian Business
