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Good News for Filipino Workers: Kuwait Lifts Recruitment Ban

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Filipino workers seeking employment in Kuwait can rejoice! The two countries have resolved a labor dispute, with Kuwait announcing the end of the recruitment ban on Filipino workers.

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Key Points:

  • The ban is lifted specifically for domestic workers, but with a شرط (shart, condition): prior experience in Kuwait, other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, or elsewhere.
  • A productive meeting between Kuwaiti and Philippine officials, including the Minister of Interior and Philippine representatives, paved the way for this positive development.
  • A new agreement on worker recruitment signifies a step forward in bilateral relations.
  • The agreement addresses key issues, including replacing embassy-run shelters with a central shelter managed by Kuwait’s labor authority.

Resumption of Labor Transmission Expected Soon

This news signals a significant improvement in labor relations between Kuwait and the Philippines. With the recruitment ban lifted and a new framework in place, the resumption of Filipino worker deployment to Kuwait is expected soon, reported Al Jarida daily.

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