Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No.
4040 adopting Nitaqat Program
Title
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No. 4040 adopting Nitaqat Program
Date of adoption
10 September 2011
Entry into force
In effect
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
–
The Ministry of Labor – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accessed: 20 January
2014,
http://portal.mol.gov.sa/ar/MinisterDecisions/Documents/D_4040_12_10_1432.pdf
Abstract
Keywords: Saudi Arabia, Laws & Regulations, Labour Migration, Nationals & Foreign Labor, Nationalisation Work Force
This decision adopts the document of the program for encouraging companies to nationalize jobs “Nitaqat” (Art. 1).
The implementation of the program shall begin from 12/10/1432H – 10 September 2011 (Art. 2).
Without prejudice to the validity of Ministerial decisions, this decision repeals any provisions which contradict it within its
scope of application (Art. 3).
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No.
1/2835 of 2006 / 1427H on Complaints
Title
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No. 1/2835 of 2006 / 1427H
on Complaints
Date of adoption
2 October 2006
Entry into force
In effect
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
–
The Ministry of Labor – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
accessed: 20 January 2014,
http://portal.mol.gov.sa/ar/Documents/12835.pdf
Abstract
Keywords: Saudi Arabia, Laws & Regulations, Labour Rights
This decision is in implementation of Art. 220 of the Labour Law (Royal Decree M/51).
Complaints shall be submitted to the Labour Office responsible for the territory in which the workplace is
located (Art. 1).
The complaint document must include the name of the complainant, his address, his demands backed up by
regular documents, and the name of the defendant and his address (Art. 2).
The Complaints department at the Labour Office shall set up an appointment for both complainant and
defendant within a week of the date on which the complaint was submitted (At. 3).
The defendant shall be informed of the date of the appointment in accordance with followed procedures at
the Office (Art. 4).
If the defendant fails to appear for the appointment, the hearing shall be rescheduled within one week of the
initial hearing. If he fails to appear again then the Office shall request his appearance through the police. If
he still fails to appear then all dealing with him shall be suspended and the complaints shall be referred to the
competent primary authority (Art. 5).
If both parties appear, then the investigator shall attempt to reach an amicable settlement based on the
demands of the plaintiff and the responses of the defendant. The investigator shall determine which of these
demands is regular and convince the defendant to meet them and which of these demands is irregular and
convince the plaintiff to withdraw them (Art. 6).
The investigator shall issue a report of the attempt to settle and show the amicable settlement to both
plaintiff and defendant and document their responses to it (Art. 7).
If both parties accept the amicable settlement presented to them by the investigator then this shall be
documented in the form of a final and binding settlement from which neither party can withdraw (Art. 8).
Population by nationality (Qatar/ non-
Qatari), sex and municipality of residence
(Qatar, 2010)
Qataris
Non-Qataris
TOTAL
Males
Females
Total
Males
Females
Total
Males
Females
Total
Doha
3.006
3.057
6.063
29.486
4.075
33.561
32.492
7.132
39.624
Al Rayyan
687
817
1.504
4.190
1.299
5.489
4.877
2.116
6.993
Al Wakrah
2.500
2.601
5.101
175.493
7.557
183.050
177.993
10.158
188.151
Umm Slal
7.756
7.928
15.684
23.932
11.217
35.149
31.688
19.145
50.833
Al Khor
5.279
5.265
10.544
103.253
15.438
118.691
108.532
20.703
129.235
Al Shamal
39.684
39.182
78.866
228.948
82.996
311.944
268.632
122.178
390.810
Al Da’ayen
26.907
29.610
56.517
547.773
121.906
669.679
574.680
151.516
726.196
Total
85.819
88.460
174.279 1.113.075 244.488 1.357.563 1.198.894 332.948 1.531.842
Source: census 2010, QSA
ANNEXED NOTE
1. Technical Notes and Definitions
Reference period for census 2010: the night of April 21st, 2010.
Implementation method: census is based on de jure method; i.e. registering people according to
their usual place of residence at time of census.
Populations in transit or visiting Qatar as tourists, as well as residents of public housing or visitors
staying in a household for less than two months after night of reference were excluded.
Populations away from usual residence in Qatar for reasons of duty, or on a visit abroad for less than
two months, as well as individuals with no personal housing within Qatar staying with a household
for more than two months, are counted in their usual/ present residence during census night.
Population of reference: all individuals (nationals and non-nationals) present within the State’s
borders during time of reference.
“2010′ census recorded all the residents. Eight questionnaires covering the key census areas were
designed, in order to ensure that all units (establishments; buildings; residential units; houses and
individuals) are covered by the census.
The eight questionnaires are as follows:
1. Enumeration of buildings;
2. Enumeration of establishments, residential units and houses.
3. Survey of establishments (usage, et cetera);
4. Family living conditions;
5. Survey of labour camp residents;
6. Survey of public housing residents;
7. Survey of hotel residents and transit travellers through airports, ports and land border crossings;
8. Survey of Qataris living abroad.
2010′ census was the first conducted with the help of PDA devices (Personal Digital
Assistant).
2. Institution which provides data
Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA), Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics
(http://www.qsa.gov.qa/eng/index.htm for website in English; http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Ar/index.htm
for website in Arabic)
3. Data availability
None of Qatar censuses or other sources have ever disclosed figures of total population broken down
by country of citizenship or even by nationality (Qatari/non-Qatari).
For 2010 data have been collected but remain withheld. The census only provides detailed data on
population 10 or 15 years and above by nationality.
Released parts of census are available on the website of the QSA, in published form in PDF format.
http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publicatio
n/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications
Census 2010′ website:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/
2010′ census in Excel or PDF format individual tables:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Census_Results.aspx
The data for the present table have been taken from table 6.8 in the “Education” chapter of 2010
census:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Edu.aspx
Last date of access: 19 February 2014.
Population aged 15 and above by
nationality (Qatari/ non-Qatari), age
group, sex and educational specialisation
(2010)
Qataris
Educational Specialization
01-09 General Programs
14 Education
21-22 Humanitarian Studies
31-38 Social Sciences,
Business and Law
42-48 Sciences,
Mathematics and Computing
52-58 Engineering,
Manufacturing and
Construction
62-64 Agriculture and
Veterinary
72-76 Health and Social
Services (Welfare)
Non-Qataris
24 -15
34 – 25
44 -35
54 – 45
64 – 55
+ 65
Total
24 -15
34 – 25
44 -35
54 – 45
64 – 55
+ 65
Total
Males
22.598
11.839
7.541
5.373
2.907
3.254
15.821
153.303
362.839
283.249
114.463
25.311
3.078
28.389
Females
21.317
9.446
6.804
6.726
4.325
3.811
17.855
34.388
63.503
35.714
16.284
4.825
1.539
6.364
Total
43.915
21.285
14.345
12.099
7.232
7.065
33.676
187.691
426.342
318.963
130.747
30.136
4.617
34.753
Males
36
254
313
136
102
10
551
193
1.028
1.107
734
413
99
512
Females
273
1.241
1.391
857
135
5
2.383
593
2.799
2.205
1.241
410
70
480
Total
309
1.495
1.704
993
237
15
2.934
786
3.827
3.312
1.975
823
169
992
Males
98
350
533
461
239
67
1.233
599
3.349
3.069
1.711
814
232
1.046
Females
409
1.777
1.877
1.269
185
10
3.331
993
4.588
3.277
1.527
532
83
615
Total
507
2.127
2.410
1.730
424
77
4.564
1.592
7.937
6.346
3.238
1.346
315
1.661
Males
656
2.355
2.515
1.449
551
111
4.515
3.214
16.567
12.993
7.570
3.040
526
3.566
Females
814
2.773
1.837
673
96
9
2.606
2.289
10.852
6.542
2.792
711
51
762
Total
1.470
5.128
4.352
2.122
647
120
7.121
5.503
27.419
19.535
10.362
3.751
577
4.328
Males
176
542
499
262
83
13
844
1.118
4.994
3.366
1.650
612
95
707
Females
337
1.557
907
457
57
3
1.421
1.072
4.212
2.115
872
205
25
230
Total
513
2.099
1.406
719
140
16
2.265
2.190
9.206
5.481
2.522
817
120
937
Males
390
1.181
1.001
699
236
28
1.936
4.254
24.719
21.881
12.745
4.520
453
4.973
Females
209
396
144
42
9
1
195
718
2.967
1.511
581
167
15
182
Total
599
1.577
1.145
741
245
29
2.131
4.972
27.686
23.392
13.326
4.687
468
5.155
Males
1
88
88
22
11
3
121
79
540
455
305
147
21
168
Females
10
95
102
15
0
0
117
62
387
229
99
31
3
34
Total
11
183
190
37
11
3
238
141
927
684
404
178
24
202
Males
17
213
221
93
59
9
373
339
1.981
2.035
1.045
492
81
573
Females
52
646
577
205
37
2
819
843
4.951
3.463
1.432
383
39
422
Total
69
859
798
298
96
11
1.192
1.182
6.932
5.498
2.477
875
120
995
81-86 Services
Total
Males
210
500
453
545
136
11
1.134
518
2.514
1.893
1.176
474
58
532
Females
62
264
356
119
3
0
478
257
1.123
638
230
88
2
90
Total
272
764
809
664
139
11
1.612
775
3.637
2.531
1.406
562
60
622
Males
24.182
17.322
13.164
9.040
4.324
3.506
26.528
163.617
418.531
330.048
141.399
35.823
4.643
40.466
Females
23.483
18.195
13.995
10.363
4.847
3.841
29.205
41.215
95.382
55.694
25.058
7.352
1.827
9.179
Total
47.665
35.517
27.159
19.403
9.171
7.347
55.733
204.832
513.913
385.742
166.457
43.175
6.470
49.645
Source: census 2010, QSA
ANNEXED NOTE
1. Technical Notes and Definitions
Reference period for census 2010: the night of April 21st, 2010.
Implementation method: census is based on de jure method; i.e. registering people according to
their usual place of residence at time of census.
Populations in transit or visiting Qatar as tourists, as well as residents of public housing or visitors
staying in a household for less than two months after night of reference were excluded.
Populations away from usual residence in Qatar for reasons of duty, or on a visit abroad for less than
two months, as well as individuals with no personal housing within Qatar staying with a household
for more than two months, are counted in their usual/ present residence during census night.
Population of reference: all individuals (nationals and non-nationals) present within the State’s
borders during time of reference.
“2010′ census recorded all the residents. Eight questionnaires covering the key census areas were
designed, in order to ensure that all units (establishments; buildings; residential units; houses and
individuals) are covered by the census.
The eight questionnaires are as follows:
1. Enumeration of buildings;
2. Enumeration of establishments, residential units and houses.
3. Survey of establishments (usage, et cetera);
4. Family living conditions;
5. Survey of labour camp residents;
6. Survey of public housing residents;
7. Survey of hotel residents and transit travellers through airports, ports and land border crossings;
8. Survey of Qataris living abroad.
Classification used for education specialisation is ISCED (1997)
2. Institution which provides data
Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA), Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics
(http://www.qsa.gov.qa/eng/index.htm for website in English; http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Ar/index.htm
for website in Arabic)
3. Data availability
None of Qatar censuses or other sources have ever disclosed figures of total population broken down
by country of citizenship or even by nationality (Qatari/non-Qatari).
For 2010 data have been collected but remain withheld. The census only provides detailed data on
population 15 years and above by nationality.
Released parts of census are available on the website of the QSA, in published form in PDF format.
http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publicatio
n/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications
Census 2010′ website:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/
2010′ census in Excel or PDF format individual tables:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Census_Results.aspx
The data for the present table have been taken from table 6.6 in the “Education” chapter of 2010
census:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Edu.aspx
Last date of access: 19 February 2014.
Total population by place of residence and
gender (Census night, April 2010) (Qatar)
Households
Labour camps
Public Housing
males
females
total
males
females
total
total
males
females
total
Doha
173,792
174,866
348,658
436,539
10,954
447,493
486
310
796
610,817
186,130
796,947
Al Rayyan
139,067
151,126
290,193
161,896
2,545
164,441
879
110
989
301,842
153,781
455,623
Al Wakrah
25,316
26,325
51,641
89,382
199
89,581
0
0
0
114,698
26,524
141,222
Umm Slal
20,022
23,616
43,638
16,678
193
16,871
0
0
0
36,700
23,809
60,509
Al Khor
11,925
12,527
24,452
169,028
429
169,457
52
22
74
181,005
12,978
193,983
Al Shamal
1,933
2,567
4,500
3,419
56
3,475
0
0
0
5,352
2,623
7,975
Al Da’ayen
7,523
8,821
16,344
26,802
30
26,832
0
0
0
34,325
8,851
43,176
Total
379,578 399,848 779,426 903,744
14,406
males females
TOTAL
918,150 1,417
442
1,859 1,284,739 414,696 1,699,435
Source: census 2010, QSA
1. Technical Notes and Definitions
Reference period for census 2010: the night of April 21st, 2010.
Implementation method: census is based on de jure method; i.e. registering people according to
their usual place of residence at time of census.
Populations in transit or visiting Qatar as tourists, as well as residents of public housing or visitors
staying in a household for less than two months after night of reference were excluded.
Populations away from usual residence in Qatar for reasons of duty, or on a visit abroad for less than
two months, as well as individuals with no personal housing within Qatar staying with a household
for more than two months, are counted in their usual/ present residence during census night.
Population of reference: all individuals (nationals and non-nationals) present within the State’s
borders during time of reference.
“2010′ census recorded all the residents. Eight questionnaires covering the key census areas were
designed, in order to ensure that all units (establishments; buildings; residential units; houses and
individuals) are covered by the census.
The eight questionnaires are as follows:
1. Enumeration of buildings;
2. Enumeration of establishments, residential units and houses.
3. Survey of establishments (usage, et cetera);
4. Family living conditions;
5. Survey of labour camp residents;
6. Survey of public housing residents;
7. Survey of hotel residents and transit travellers through airports, ports and land border crossings;
8. Survey of Qataris living abroad.
Public Housing: It is the collective living quarters (e.g. internal wards in hospitals, dormitories for
students, jails, etc.) where individuals reside for some reason. The inmates do not form a family or
census household but they have common circumstances to be in public housing. They do not have a
usual place of residence in Qatar or they may stay in the collective living quarters away from their
usual place of residence.
Continuity may be the prevailing characteristic of accommodation in some types of public housing
such as the hospital or the jail. The accommodation may not take more than one night or a few
nights. Then, they depart after that, e.g. hotel or guest house
Living Household: For census purposes, a living household is defined as an individual or group of
individuals who may or may not be relatives. They live together and make common provisions for
food, accommodation and other essentials for living. Anyone who is usually living in the housing unit
of the household under enumeration is considered a member of that household (including the
servants).
For census purposes, the following are considered as members of the household:
1) The person who spent the enumeration night (zero moment 20-21/04/2010) with the household in
the housing unit. This person is referred to as “present”.
2) The person who did not spend the census night in the housing unit for one of the following
reasons (This person is referred to as “temporary absent”):
■
The person on shift in his work e.g. a physician in a hospital.
■
■
■
■
The person on permanent night shifts e.g. night watchman.
The person on fishing trips in the territorial waters.
Armed forces personnel stationed within the political boundaries of the State.
The person who is absent for any other reason from the housing units for a period not exceeding
two months preceding the enumeration night.
3) A visitor: He/she is the person who happened to be present at the housing unit on the census
night. No data should be taken about him/her if he/she has a usual place of residence inside Qatar
and not being absent for a period exceeding two months from that place. But, if he/she has not got a
place of usual residence inside Qatar, then information about him should be taken together with the
household in that housing unit being enumerated. He/she shall be referred to as a “Visitor”.
4) Qatari household members residing outside the country for any reason and for any time period
shall be counted among the household members and to be referred to as “Outside the country”.
Labour camps (or Labour gatherings)
Small Clusters (Gatherings) A group of persons of the same gender (male of female) usually staying
in the housing unit. They live as a group (collectively) but there is no relationship between them and
they do not form a living household. Their number ranges between 2 and 6 persons
Big Clusters (Gatherings) A group of persons of the same gender usually staying in housing units.
They live as a group (collectively) but there is no relationship between them and they do not form a
living household. They are seven or more persons who usually belong to one organization (company,
establishment, etc).
(Definitions
taken
from
Census
2010′
metadata:
http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publicatio
n/Metadata/Source_QSA/Census_definitions_QSA_Meta_AE.pdf)
2. Institution which provides data
Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA), Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics
(http://www.qsa.gov.qa/eng/index.htm for website in English; http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Ar/index.htm
for website in Arabic)
3. Data availability
The present table was only published in 2013′ Annual Statistical Abstract, Chapter “Population and
Social Statistics”:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Eng/publication/annabs/2012/1_Population2012.pdf
Regarding 2010′ census in general:
Final results of 2010′ census (PDF format only)
http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publicatio
n/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications
Census 2010′ website:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/
2010′ census in Excel or PDF format individual tables:
http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Census_Results.aspx
Last date of access: February 19, 2014.
Percent distribution of non-Qatari
population by duration of stay in Qatar for
each municipality (2010)
duration of
stay
2 years and less
3-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15 years and
more
Municipality
Non-Qatari population
(aged 10+)
Doha
48.0
18.4
17.5
6.7
9.4
33,561
Al Rayyan
44.9
22.9
14.6
6.7
11.0
5,489
Al Wakrah
58.8
17.7
12.0
5.2
6.3
183,050
Umm Slal
42.4
26.4
13.6
6.0
11.7
35,149
Al Khor
63.3
16.3
16.4
2.5
1.5
118,691
Al Shamal
34.3
22.5
17.8
13.2
12.2
311,944
Al Da’ayen
57.5
22.9
12.9
3.2
3.5
669,679
Total (%)
50.2
19.4
16.0
6.0
8.4
1,357,563
681,497
263,367
217,210
81,454
114,035
1,357,563
Source: census 2010, QSA (tabulated in Qatar Atlas, QSA and the Centre for GIS, Qatar)
1. Technical Notes and Definitions
Reference period for census 2010: the night of April 21st, 2010.
Implementation method: census is based on de jure method; i.e. registering people according to
their usual place of residence at time of census.
Populations in transit or visiting Qatar as tourists, as well as residents of public housing or visitors
staying in a household for less than two months after night of reference were excluded.
Populations away from usual residence in Qatar for reasons of duty, or on a visit abroad for less than
two months, as well as individuals with no personal housing within Qatar staying with a household
for more than two months, are counted in their usual/ present residence during census night.
Population of reference: all individuals (nationals and non-nationals) present within the State’s
borders during time of reference.
“2010′ census recorded all the residents. Eight questionnaires covering the key census areas were
designed, in order to ensure that all units (establishments; buildings; residential units; houses and
individuals) are covered by the census.
The eight questionnaires are as follows:
1. Enumeration of buildings;
2. Enumeration of establishments, residential units and houses.
3. Survey of establishments (usage, et cetera);
4. Family living conditions;
5. Survey of labour camp residents;
6. Survey of public housing residents;
7. Survey of hotel residents and transit travellers through airports, ports and land border crossings;
8. Survey of Qataris living abroad.
2. Institution which provides data
Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA), Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics and the Center for
GIS, Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning, State of Qatar
(http://www.qsa.gov.qa/eng/index.htm for website in English; http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Ar/index.htm
for website in Arabic)
3. Data availability
Data are presented in Qatar Atlas, published by the Qatar Statistics Authority (QSA) and the Center
for GIS, Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning, State of Qatar
http://gsa.qsa.gov.qa:8080/QATLAS/QATLAS.html
The present data are tabulated and mapped at the municipality and zone levels:
http://gsa.qsa.gov.qa:8080/QATLAS/LOADPDF.aspx?pdfFileName=P242-243.pdf
Last date of access: 19 February 2014.
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No.
2836 of 2006 / 1427H on Working Hours
Title
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No. 2836 of 2006 / 1427H on
Working Hours
Date of adoption
2 October 2006
Entry into force
In effect
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
– The Ministry of Labor – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accessed: 20
January 2014, http://portal.mol.gov.sa/ar/Documents/12836.pdf
Abstract
Keywords: Saudi Arabia, Laws & Regulations, Labour Migration, Work Conditions
This decision is in implementation of Art. 99 of the Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51).
The working hours shall be increased to nine hours a day for those working in the following places (Art. 1):
1. Restaurants
2. Hotels and hotel apartments
3. Cafes
4. Cafeterias
5. Hospitals, Dispensaries and Medical Clinics
6. Markets and Commercial Shops
7. Barber and Tailor Shops
8. Gas Stations
The working hours shall be decreased to seven hours a day for those working in the following sectors (Art. 2):
1. Mechanical Industries
2. Construction Industries
3. Textile Industries
4. Chemical Industries
5. Leather Industry
6. Paper Industry
7. Wood Industries
8. Working underground
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No.
2833 of 2006 / 1427H on Work Injuries
Title
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No. 2833 of 2006 / 1427H on
Work Injuries
Date of adoption
2 October 2006
Entry into force
In effect
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
– The Ministry of Labor – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accessed: 20
January 2014, http://portal.mol.gov.sa/ar/Documents/12833.pdf
Abstract
Keywords: Saudi Arabia, Laws & Regulations, Labour Migration, Work Conditions
This decision is in implementation of Art. 141 of the Labor Law (Royal Decree M/51).
The employer must notify the Labour Office of any worker’s injury within one week of finding out about it
(Art. 1).
If the police conducts the investigation into the injury, then they must notify the Labour Office within one
week of finishing the investigation (Art. 2).
The Labour Office shall determine whether the injury is work related or not in accordance with the police
report or the statements of witnesses (Art. 3).
If the medical report does not specify the level of incapacitation resulting from the injury or if one of the
parties question the veracity of the medical report then the Labor Office shall refer the injured worker to one
of the governmental hospitals to obtain a new report (Art. 4).
The Labour Office shall determine the amount of compensation the injured worker is entitled to based on the
medical report (Art. 5).
If one of the parties objects to the decision of the Labour Office then the matter shall be referred to the
competent primary authority (Art. 6).
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No. 399
of 2007 / 1428H on Housing Conditions for
Workers
Title
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No. 399 of 2007 / 1428H on
Housing Conditions for Workers
Date of adoption
19 February 2007
Entry into force
In effect
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
– The Ministry of Labor – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accessed: 20
January 2014, http://portal.mol.gov.sa/ar/Documents/1399.pdf
Abstract
Keywords: Saudi Arabia; Laws & Regulations; Labour Migration; Living Conditions
Art. 2 sets out the health conditions that must be taken into consideration when choosing adequate locations
for constructing workers’ housing. These include being located in an environment that is pollutant free and
that is well connected to transportation routes and public service facilities.
Art. 3 lists the specifications of each housing unit including room sizes, facilities, and ventilation.
Art. 4 lists the specifications for shared accommodation units.
In accordance with Art. 5, the employer is required to ensure that each housing unit is permanently equipped
with fresh water, a sewage system and a garbage disposal system.
Employers are required to equip workers’ housing with the basic equipment needed for adequate living and
proportionate to the needs of the number of persons inhabiting the unit (Art. 6).
Art. 7 deals with hygiene requirements and pest and rodent control.
Art. 8 sets the requirement for making fire prevention arrangements.
Employers are required to ensure that workers’ housing units are not used as temporary or permanent
storage for hazardous, flammable or explosive materials (Art. 9).
Art. 10 requires the employer to equip housing facilities located far from public service facilities with first aid
and emergency materials and equipment as well as provide transportation modes to the nearest healthcare
facility to be available round the clock.
Art. 13 prohibits employers from charging workers for housing and related services.
Art. 16 sets the conditions and requirements for meals served to workers.
Qatar: Ministery of Municipal Affairs and
Civil Planning Decree No. 83 of 2011
regarding Family Housing Zones
Title
Qatar: Ministery of Municipal Affairs and Civil Planning Decree
No. 83 of 2011 regarding Family Housing Zones
Date of adoption
25 September 2005
Entry into force
29 September 2005
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
– Official Journal Issue No. 12 (2005), p. 1933. Retrieved from:
Al-Meezan Qatar Legal Portal, accessed: 5 November 2013.
– http://www.almeezan.qa/LawPage.aspx?id=3659&language=ar
Abstract
Keywords: Qatar; Laws & Regulations; Labour Migration; Work Conditions
Chapter III (Art. 22 – 30) addresses safety precautions for the use of machinery.
Chapter IV (Art. 31 – 34) covers precautions that need to be taken when using and storing work materials and
equipment.
Chapter V (Art. 35 – 42) deals with safety precautions to be taken against electricity hazards
Chapters VI (Art. 43 – 48), VI (Art. 49 – 53) and VIII (Art. 54 – 61) deal with safety precautions to be taken
against fire hazards, natural hazards and hazards arising from chemical and dangerous materials
respectively.
Art. 4 requires employers to provide workers with information about the dangers inherent in the work they
are undertaking and offer adequate training on how to avoid accidents and work injuries that may impact
their health and safety. This includes issuing detailed instructions both in Arabic and any other language
workers can understand.
In accordance with Art. 8, employers are to keep a record of work accidents and injuries; workers suffering
from occupational diseases; workers suffering from regular and chronic illnesses; initial and periodical
medical exams of workers susceptible to occupational disease.
Demography, Migration and Labour
Market in Saudi Arabia
Population by nationality group, sex and
age group (Kuwait, June 2013)
Kuwaitis
Arabs
Asians
Africans
Non-Kuwaitis Europeans
North Americans
AustraliansOceanians
South Americans
TOTAL non-Kuwaitis
GRAND TOTAL
Age
group
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
0-4
83.757
81.121
164.878
52.864
50.725
103.589
23.035
22.229
45.264
202
195
397
578
559
1.137
1.193
1.086
2.279
57
60
117
95
83
178
78.024
74.937
152.961
161.781
156.058
317.839
5-9
79.224
76.546
155.770
45.658
43.215
88.873
18.526
17.879
36.405
147
141
288
606
528
1.134
1.044
1.005
2.049
58
47
105
91
84
175
66.130
62.899
129.029
145.354
139.445
284.799
10-14
68.745
66.175
134.920
35.288
33.094
68.382
11.781
11.161
22.942
108
108
216
433
425
858
1.031
889
1.920
41
40
81
82
78
160
48.764
45.795
94.559
117.509
111.970
229.479
15-19
67.164
64.571
131.735
33.843
30.161
64.004
8.402
7.535
15.937
185
135
320
329
302
631
756
712
1.468
60
49
109
81
81
162
43.656
38.975
82.631
110.820
103.546
214.366
20-24
57.184
55.446
112.630
51.555
33.181
84.736
46.743
22.421
69.164
878
17.775
18.653
220
348
568
487
524
1.011
49
62
111
52
49
101
99.984
74.360
174.344
157.168
129.806
286.974
25-29
49.855
50.276
100.131
101.643
47.180
148.823
143.595
68.537
212.132
2.899
31.457
34.356
337
647
984
873
728
1.601
89
66
155
36
57
93
249.472
148.672
398.144
299.327
198.948
498.275
30-34
41.249
43.454
84.703
103.552
41.369
144.921
196.584
84.082
280.666
1.392
10.671
12.063
559
754
1.313
1.110
667
1.777
56
66
122
50
52
102
303.303
137.661
440.964
344.552
181.115
525.667
35-39
35.389
39.620
75.009
78.407
29.188
107.595
178.439
81.920
260.359
701
3.403
4.104
639
748
1.387
904
555
1.459
62
58
120
47
45
92
259.199
115.917
375.116
294.588
155.537
450.125
40-44
30.786
34.956
65.742
61.773
21.514
83.287
148.976
64.540
213.516
387
829
1.216
769
617
1.386
1.107
537
1.644
81
35
116
67
60
127
213.160
88.132
301.292
243.946
123.088
367.034
45-49
26.210
30.307
56.517
52.153
16.948
69.101
105.269
44.006
149.275
309
233
542
777
527
1.304
1.388
502
1.890
70
46
116
79
63
142
160.045
62.325
222.370
186.255
92.632
278.887
50-54
19.969
24.243
44.212
36.104
12.599
48.703
64.225
22.189
86.414
179
119
298
716
427
1.143
1.387
517
1.904
73
26
99
84
49
133
102.768
35.926
138.694
122.737
60.169
182.906
55-59
14.779
19.671
34.450
24.423
8.712
33.135
36.717
9.897
46.614
133
89
222
604
304
908
1.009
356
1.365
51
26
77
64
26
90
63.001
19.410
82.411
77.780
39.081
116.861
60-64
9.535
13.756
23.291
14.001
5.791
19.792
14.525
4.110
18.635
63
62
125
433
202
635
588
215
803
23
10
33
41
15
56
29.674
10.405
40.079
39.209
24.161
63.370
>65
18.843
24.190
43.033
12.505
9.087
21.592
7.002
2.484
9.486
30
18
48
327
203
530
415
184
599
15
13
28
26
19
45
20.320
12.008
32.328
39.163
36.198
75.361
TOTAL
602.689
7.613
65.235
72.848
7.327
6.591
13.918
13.292
8.477
21.769
785
604
1.389
895
761
624.332 1.227.021
703.769
382.764 1.086.533 1.003.819 462.990 1.466.809
1.656 1.737.500 927.422 2.664.922 2.340.189 1.551.754 3.891.943
Source: PACI
ANNEXED NOTE
1. Characteristics of data and definitions
The source of data used here is the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI), an independant
government body in charge of :
1- centralising all population and labour force data in order to manage a fully computerised
population register
2- issuing mandatory civil identification cards to every resident of the country, regardless of age and
nationality.
The other source of demographic and socioeconomic data on Kuwait is the Central Statistical Office
(CSO), operating within the Planning Ministry. The CSO has conducted ten population and housing
censuses since its inception in 1957.
Since 1995 a marked discrepancy was witnessed between PACI’ and CSO’ population figures. PACI’
database is connected electronically with other administrations and bodies registering demographic
events and professional/ residency issues (births and death; departures and arrivals; end of service,
residency and ID deliveries, etc.).
PACI’s records of residents’ movements is thus regularly updated, which limits the risk of population
overcount. Therefore, it is more likely that residents were undercounted during CSO- Ministry of
Planning’s census operations (see: Shah, N. Population of Kuwait. Structure and Dynamics, Kuwait:
Kuwait University Academic Publication Council, 2010, chapter 1).
(a) Kuwaiti: the Kuwaiti nationality rests upon a document of Kuwaiti nationality or a certificate
proving Kuwaiti nationality issued by the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait.
(b) Non-Kuwaiti: his/ her nationality is determined by the name of the State which issued the
passport. The foreign national also entered Kuwait legally and has a stamp of residence.
This category includes the Bidoon, a category of stateless persons living in the Emirate. Kuwait’s
Bidoon population originates from three broad categories:
1) those whose ancestors failed to apply for nationality or lacked necessary documentation at the
time of Kuwait’s independence in 1961;
2) those recruited to work in Kuwait’s army or police force during the 1960s who permanently
settled in Kuwait, along with their families;
3) children of Kuwaiti mothers and stateless or foreign fathers (see Human Rights Watch. Prisoners
of the Past. Kuwaiti Bidun and the Burden of Statelessness, June 2011, p. 3).
(The children of Kuwaiti mothers and non-Kuwaiti fathers (with specific nationality) inherit the
father’s nationality. They are stateless if the father is stateless).
(c) Nationality group: collected according to the nationality of the head of the household.
Nationalities are grouped according to specific features common to certain population subgroups:
language, geographic origin, etc. or according to internationally recognized categories such as:
(Arab / non-Arab Asian countries / non-Arab African countries; European countries … etc.).
2. Institution which provides data
The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI)
3. Period of data coverage: June 2013
The database is updated three times a year and the website presents only the most recent data.
4. Data availability
The statistics section of PACI’s website (http://www.paci.gov.kw/en/ (English);
http://www.paci.gov.kw/ (Arabic)) provides population and socio-economic data broken down by
nationality (Kuwaiti/ non-Kuwaiti). Some data are displayed by nationality groups.
Analytical tables and data crosstabulations are available for download in PDF, html, .png and Excel
(.csv) formats.
Date of access: January 2014
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No.
2832 of 2006 /1427H on Overtime Hours
Title
Saudi Arabia: Ministerial Decision No. 2832 of 2006 /1427H on
Overtime Hours
Date of adoption
2 October 2006
Entry into force
In effect
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
– The Ministry of Labor – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accessed: 20
January 2014, http://portal.mol.gov.sa/ar/Documents/12832.pdf
Abstract
Keywords: Saudi Arabia; Laws & Regulations; Domestic Workers; Work Conditions; National & Foreign
Labour Overtime hours within any given year shall not exceed four hundred and eighty hours (Art. 1).
Non-Kuwaiti population by sex, migration
status and country of citizenship of holder
(2012)
Migration Status
Country of citizenship
Worker
Family member
Student
Other resident
TOTAL
ARAB COUNTRIES
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
males
females
total
Iraq
3,630
736
4,366
3,545
6,939
10,484
0
0
0
158
254
412
15,262
Syria
53,452
4,300
57,752
30,726
45,119
75,845
3
0
3
1,565
389
1,954
135,554
Lebanon
13,957
4,708
18,665
8,285
15,016
23,301
1
2
3
423
194
617
42,586
Jordan
15,893
4,609
20,502
12,220
21,532
33,752
1
2
3
577
247
824
55,081
Yemen
5,164
294
5,458
1,879
3,288
5,167
2
0
2
111
24
135
10,762
Palestine
12
10
22
279
277
556
0
0
0
0
1
1
579
Algeria
242
74
316
182
327
509
1
0
1
12
7
19
845
Egypt
305,781
24,988
330,769
52,735
84,765
137,500
10
2
12
13,408
1,003
14,411
482,692
Morocco
849
942
1,791
302
1,292
1,594
0
0
0
49
61
110
3,495
Tunisia
783
1,009
1,792
340
644
984
2
1
3
36
48
84
2,863
Libya
35
4
39
34
74
108
1
0
1
1
0
1
149
Palestinian from Egypt
1,967
756
2,723
1,145
2,117
3,262
0
0
0
133
35
168
6,153
Palestinian from Lebanon
341
123
464
140
341
481
0
0
0
14
3
17
962
Palestinian from Syria
119
52
171
69
125
194
0
0
0
5
2
7
372
Palestinian from Iraq
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Non-Kuwaiti
1
0
1
2
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Saudi
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
402,227
42,606
444,833
111,883
181,861
293,744
21
7
28
16,492
2,268
18,760
757,365
Afghanistan
10,209
46
10,255
1,234
1,810
3,044
19
4
23
324
43
367
13,689
Uzbekistan
25
22
47
14
51
65
0
0
0
1
1
2
114
Kyrgyzstan
7
18
25
6
17
23
5
2
7
1
2
3
58
Tajikstan
7
2
9
8
11
19
4
2
6
0
0
0
34
Kazakhstan
6
7
13
4
17
21
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
Mongolia
3
3
6
3
4
7
3
0
3
0
0
0
16
Turkey
1,204
155
1,359
275
511
786
1
0
1
102
24
126
2,272
Iran
23,830
1,698
25,528
5,245
11,120
16,365
3
2
5
619
121
740
42,638
Malaysia
108
53
161
87
166
253
19
3
22
3
2
5
441
Japan
49
14
63
7
47
54
3
2
5
4
0
4
126
Indonesia
1,031
11,676
12,707
292
885
1,177
4
5
9
26
117
143
14,036
Philippines
29,172
122,258
151,430
2,487
5,308
7,795
17
14
31
768
1,718
2,486
161,742
ASIA
Pakistan
89,953
1,107
91,060
9,232
17,280
26,512
27
4
31
2,367
70
2,437
120,040
India
474,755
110,751
585,506
30,674
62,131
92,805
15
1
16
12,260
1,938
14,198
692,525
China
2,318
577
2,895
51
236
287
8
7
15
636
70
706
3,903
Taiwan
6
1
7
1
3
4
5
3
8
0
0
0
19
South Korea
737
16
753
83
160
243
1
6
7
113
2
115
1,118
Singapore
18
5
23
1
18
19
14
2
16
0
1
1
59
Bangladesh
173,484
5,001
178,485
2,556
4,380
6,936
9
0
9
4,520
221
4,741
190,171
Thailand
1,767
300
2,067
28
149
177
23
18
41
155
23
178
2,463
Sri Lanka
30,887
72,520
103,407
1,143
3,127
4,270
23
1
24
704
1,455
2,159
109,860
Nepal
27,861
25,792
53,653
60
194
254
0
1
1
1,017
561
1,578
55,486
Bhutan
7
3
10
6
7
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
North Korea
3,063
2
3,065
3
8
11
2
1
3
492
0
492
3,571
Vietnam
496
19
515
4
13
17
0
0
0
66
0
66
598
Cambodia
5
4
9
2
2
4
28
6
34
0
0
0
47
Myanmar
241
88
329
2
3
5
0
0
0
15
0
15
349
Other Asian Nationalities
40
13
53
9
19
28
3
2
5
0
1
1
87
Total
871,289
352,151
1,223,440
53,517
107,677
161,194
236
86
322
24,193
6,370
30,563
1,415,519
EUROPE
0
0
Britain
1,772
590
2,362
620
1,104
1,724
1
0
1
53
37
90
4,177
Ireland
83
41
124
32
52
84
0
0
0
3
2
5
213
France
342
107
449
179
265
444
1
1
2
8
5
13
908
Holland
105
19
124
72
91
163
0
0
0
3
2
5
292
Belgium
43
11
54
11
28
39
0
0
0
1
0
1
94
Italy
191
35
226
56
104
160
0
2
2
15
2
17
405
Malta
17
0
17
1
5
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
Sweden
74
19
93
67
103
170
0
0
0
2
3
5
268
Norway
17
10
27
10
20
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
57
Switzerland
21
6
27
4
14
18
0
0
0
0
1
1
46
Austria
32
13
45
20
40
60
0
0
0
1
1
2
107
Germany
212
51
263
98
170
268
3
2
5
10
6
16
552
Spain
82
25
107
27
54
81
1
1
2
9
2
11
201
Portugal
68
26
94
12
28
40
0
0
0
4
0
4
138
Denmark
71
14
85
35
74
109
2
0
2
2
0
2
198
Greece
55
20
75
14
32
46
0
0
0
6
10
16
137
Cyprus
11
4
15
5
11
16
0
0
0
2
0
2
33
Czech Republic
33
15
48
5
25
30
0
2
2
0
0
0
80
Hungary
87
36
123
28
58
86
1
2
3
1
4
5
217
Slovakia
25
18
43
11
43
54
0
0
0
2
3
5
102
Finland
9
4
13
3
15
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
Lithuania
4
4
8
3
4
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Poland
83
45
128
20
96
116
2
3
5
4
4
8
257
Russia and USSR
219
72
291
138
304
442
2
3
5
10
5
15
753
Ukraine
66
32
98
43
154
197
0
0
0
3
5
8
303
Moldova
5
15
20
2
7
9
0
0
0
0
4
4
33
Belarus
14
6
20
9
28
37
0
0
0
1
0
1
58
Bosnia-Herzegovina
100
34
134
15
53
68
6
3
9
2
1
3
214
Macedonia
33
10
43
3
16
19
3
0
3
3
0
3
68
Croatia
26
13
39
5
10
15
0
0
0
4
0
4
58
Serbia
86
34
120
24
55
79
0
0
0
8
4
12
211
Yugoslavia
47
15
62
11
31
42
0
0
0
0
0
0
104
Romania
168
172
340
60
167
227
0
0
0
20
30
50
617
Bulgaria
127
233
360
30
94
124
4
0
4
5
0
5
493
Albania
16
2
18
16
30
46
1
1
2
1
1
2
68
Kosovo
7
3
10
6
6
12
0
0
0
1
0
1
23
Armenia
98
40
138
17
80
97
0
2
2
3
6
9
246
Georgia
37
23
60
13
13
26
0
2
2
4
7
11
99
Azerbaidjan
14
6
20
16
29
45
0
0
0
1
0
1
66
Other European Nationalities
32
15
47
10
18
28
0
0
0
0
0
0
75
Total
4,532
1,838
6,370
1,751
3,531
5,282
27
24
51
192
145
337
12,040
Ethiopia
4,984
70,826
75,810
57
209
266
1
1
2
111
1,090
1,201
77,279
Eritrea
255
313
568
191
354
545
2
1
3
8
11
19
1,135
Sudan
3,175
159
3,334
330
692
1,022
3
0
3
96
96
192
4,551
Senegal
48
25
73
20
40
60
32
13
45
1
4
5
183
Gambia
8
4
12
3
4
7
18
0
18
0
0
0
37
Guinea
15
4
19
10
9
19
7
2
9
0
0
0
47
Mauritania
66
1
67
15
41
56
4
2
6
12
1
13
142
Mali
55
3
58
4
8
12
16
5
21
3
0
3
94
AFRICA
Niger
44
9
53
28
35
63
21
1
22
1
0
1
139
Burkina Faso
11
1
12
3
6
9
16
4
20
1
0
1
42
Benin
53
3
56
12
25
37
51
8
59
6
0
6
158
Liberia
60
19
79
46
70
116
0
0
0
2
3
5
200
Sierra Leone
57
7
64
11
16
27
0
0
0
31
0
31
122
Togo
29
31
60
4
6
10
7
2
9
1
1
2
81
Ivory Coast
10
8
18
1
8
9
6
0
6
0
0
0
33
Nigeria
181
60
241
87
146
233
54
9
63
7
3
10
547
South Africa
258
151
409
53
142
195
0
0
0
8
23
31
635
Swaziland
3
5
8
5
7
12
0
0
0
0
1
1
21
Zimbabwe
35
3
38
7
17
24
0
0
0
9
1
10
72
Chad
79
15
94
25
30
55
11
1
12
1
0
1
162
Cameroon
6
12
18
2
1
3
3
0
3
0
0
0
24
Somalia
962
410
1,372
825
1,300
2,125
33
5
38
70
56
126
3,661
Djibouti
17
3
20
6
17
23
4
2
6
0
0
0
49
Madagascar
3
1,197
1,200
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
22
22
1,225
Mauritius
6
3
9
1
7
8
5
0
5
19
0
19
41
Ghana
380
327
707
13
30
43
13
1
14
15
12
27
791
Uganda
13
247
260
8
4
12
3
1
4
0
4
4
280
Malawi
8
2
10
7
8
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
Tanzania
32
1
33
4
18
22
10
3
13
1
0
1
69
Kenya
117
41
158
36
60
96
0
2
2
4
1
5
261
Comore Islands
34
2
36
11
17
28
11
1
12
2
0
2
78
Seychelles Islands
3
4
7
2
7
9
0
0
0
0
1
1
17
Other African Nationalities
39
13
52
14
45
59
6
5
11
1
0
1
123
Total
11,046
73,909
84,955
1,841
3,382
5,223
337
69
406
410
1,330
1,740
92,324
AMERICA AND OCEANIA
0
0
U.S.A
6,157
1,649
7,806
2,254
2,733
4,987
2
3
5
371
98
469
13,267
Canada
1,951
675
2,626
1,523
2,273
3,796
5
2
7
72
29
101
6,530
Dominican Republic
90
10
100
93
86
179
0
0
0
6
0
6
285
Venezuela
78
19
97
35
90
125
0
0
0
2
0
2
224
Colombia
39
10
49
12
31
43
0
0
0
1
1
2
94
Trinidad and Tobago
8
3
11
6
6
12
0
0
0
1
0
1
24
Granada
10
0
10
1
6
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
Jamaica
6
6
12
1
4
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
Mexico
12
4
16
7
35
42
0
0
0
1
1
2
60
Brasil
66
21
87
34
52
86
0
0
0
20
5
25
198
Bolivia
10
4
14
15
25
40
0
0
0
1
0
1
55
Peru
9
2
11
2
5
7
0
0
0
1
0
1
19
Ecuador
8
0
8
5
7
12
0
0
0
0
1
1
21
Argentina
48
9
57
7
18
25
0
0
0
4
2
6
88
Australia
315
85
400
263
382
645
0
0
0
6
7
13
1,058
New Zealand
88
38
126
67
108
175
0
0
0
6
4
10
311
Fiji Islands
47
2
49
2
3
5
0
0
0
2
0
2
56
Other American and Oceanian
Nationalities
44
11
55
12
40
52
0
0
0
2
2
4
111
Total
8,986
2,548
11,534
4,339
5,904
10,243
8
5
13
496
150
646
22,436
U.N.
4
0
4
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
Unknown Nationalities
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
GRAND TOTAL
1,298,084
473,053
1,771,137
173,332
302,356
475,688
629
191
820
41,783
10,263
52,046
2,299,691
Source: Ministry of Interior
ANNEXED NOTE
1. Definitions and data collection method
The migration status is inferred from the distribution of expatriates by type of residence
permits they hold as of December 31st, the given year (cf. table in file MOV 2.3).
Workers are holders of permits n°17 (governmental labor), 18 (non-governmental labor); 19
(business) and 20 (domestic help).
Family members are holders of a dependent permit: spouse, children or elderly dependent
relatives can join visa holder (sponsor) in Kuwait, if the expatriate has obtained a residency and is
earning a minimum of KD250 a month (private and governement sector alike).
A working wife cannot sponsor her husband as a dependent. Also, sons over the age of 21 years
cannot be sponsored as dependants, though adult daughters and parents may be permitted.
Dependent family members are not allowed to work on a Dependent Visa, unless they transfer it into
a work visa under Kuwaiti sponsorship. This can be done only after 6 to 12 months of holding a
dependent visa.
Every children including new born babies must hold a residency permit. The application for the
infant’s residence must be made within 60 days of the birth
The Dependent Visa holder is permitted to stay as long as the sponsor holds a valid visa.
Students are holders of a study visa
Other residents are holders of:
* Temporary permit: An expatriate may be granted temporary residence under article 14 of
the immigration regulations in special cases where he does not need or cannot get
ordinary residence.
This allows the expatriate to stay for up to one year, for personal emergencies such as
illness, or after resignation from employment in order to settle financial affairs or a court
case.
* Self residence permit: Expatriates may sponsor themselves under article 24 of the
regulations and obtain a residence for two to five years under several conditions
(among which: being aged 60 and more, having worked no less than 25 years in Kuwait,
owning a capital of 10000 KD at least; being able to produce a certificate of good conduct,
being effectively residing in Kuwait with his/her family, etc.).
This form of residence can be renewed upon expiry. Self-sponsored expatriates may
sponsor their wives and children.
Residency procedures do not apply to GCC nationals.
The bidoun, a stateless population, are not included in the residency documents holders.
The table thus excludes the Bidoun residents, the non-Kuwaiti GCC citizens and those in
irregular situation.
2. Institution which provides data
Ministry of Interior
3. Period of data coverage
December 31st, given years
4. Data availability
2012 data is unpublished as of January 2014 and has been obtained from MoI.
Saudi Arabia: Decision No. 310 of 1434 on
Domestic Workers
Title
Saudi Arabia: Decision No. 310 of 1434 on Domestic Workers
Date of adoption
15 July 2013
Entry into force
In effect
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
–
The National Society for Human Rights, accessed: 21 January 2014,
http://nshr.org.sa/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%94%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9.pdf
Abstract
Keywords: Saudi Arabia; Laws & Regulations; Domestic Workers; Work Conditions; Foreign Labour
Art. 1 lists the definitions of terms used in this decision. The term domestic worker includes both male and female household workers, private chauffeurs, gardeners, and security guards.
Art. 2 prohibits the employer from assigning work to the domestic worker that was not agreed upon in the contract or forcing him/her to work for another.
In accordance with Art. 3, the relationship between the employer and the domestic worker is regulated by the work contract between them, the Arabic version of which is the binding one, and requires that three copies be made to be kept by both parties and the recruitment office.
Art. 4 determines that the work contract must define the following:
1. The kind of work to be performed by the domestic worker
2. The amount of money the employer undertakes to pay the domestic worker
3. The rights and obligations of both parties
4. The probation period
5. The contract validity and extension
Art. 5 allows for a 90 day probation period during which the employer may end the service of the domestic workers without assuming any responsibility if the worker is determined to be incompetent. The probation period is limited to one unless both parties agree that the worker
will perform a different kind of work.
Art. 6 and 7 list the obligations of the domestic worker and the employer respectively.
The domestic worker is allocated one weekly rest day as stipulated in the contract (Art. 8).
Art. 9 defines the situations in which the domestic worker’s pay may be deducted as:
1. Compensating the employer for purposeful or neglectful damage
2. Receiving advance payments
3. Executing a judicial or administrative order as long as it does not exceed half of the worker’s pay.
The domestic worker is entitled to one month paid leave after two years of service if the contract is renewed (Art. 10).
The domestic worker is also entitled to up to thirty days of sick leave as long as a medical report proving his/ her need for leave is provided (Art. 11).
The domestic worker must be provided with health care in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Kingdom (Art. 12).
If a domestic worker absconds, the employer is required to notify the nearest police station which in turn must (Art. 13):
1. Notify the Passports Administration
2. Notify the Labor office to ensure that no pending case exists between the two parties and in case it does, the Labor office must notify the Passports Administration of the case.
3. Provide the employer with an abscondment report.
Art. 14 determines that the contract is terminated if the employer dies and if his family wishes to keep the domestic worker then it must report to the Labor Office to correct the name of the employer.
If the validity of the contract expires, the employer unjustly terminates it or the domestic worker terminates it for a valid reason, the employer must bear the expense of repatriating the worker (Art. 15).
Art. 16 entitles the domestic worker to receive end of service benefits in the amount of one month’s wage if s/he has spent four consecutive years with the same employer.
Art. 17 and 18 list the penalties that may be imposed on employers and domestic workers who violate the terms of this decision respectively.
Qatar: Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and
Housing Decree No. 18 of 2005 regarding
Work Injuries and Occupation Disease
Statistics Templates and Reporting
Procedures
Title
Qatar: Ministry of Civil Service Affairs and Housing Decree No.
18 of 2005 regarding Work Injuries and Occupation Disease
Statistics Templates and Reporting Procedures
Date of adoption
25 September 2005
Entry into force
29 September 2005
Text versions
Arabic
Source:
–
Official Journal Issue No. 12 (2005), p. 1919. Retrieved
from: Al-Meezan Qatar Legal Portal, accessed: 5 November
2013.
–
http://www.almeezan.qa/LawPage.aspx?id=3620&language=ar
Abstract
Keywords: Qatar; Laws & Regulations; National & Foreign Labour; Work Conditions.
Art. 1 of this decision provides the definitions for branch, work injury, fatal accident and occupational
disease.
Art. 2 requires the employer to notify the Labor Administration of:
1. Incidents of fire, collapse or explosion which lead to the cessation of work at the organization/
establishment or one of its productive branches for one work day or more. The notification must be made
within twenty-four hours of the occurrence of the incident.
2. Every occupational disease, which befalls one of the workers in the establishment or one of its branches
and is subsequently diagnosed by a medical professional. The notification must be made within three days of
receiving the test results using the form in template number one (attached).
If a worker dies or suffers from an injury during work or as a result of it, the employer or his deputy must
notify the police, the Labor Administration and the relevant medical authority immediately of the incident
using template number two (attached). Three copies of the report must be made; one to be sent to the Labor
Administration, the second to the party responsible for investigating the incident and the third is to be kept in
the establishment’s records (Art. 3).
The employer is required to notify the Labor Administration of the final conclusions of the parties involved in
the investigation on the reasons for the occurrence of fatal incidents and the possibility of their recurrence as
well as the final estimates on loss of life and material losses as soon as they are available (Art. 4).
The employer is further required to notify the Labor Administration of statistics on injuries, fatalities and
occupational diseases using templates number three, four, five and six (attached), every six months (Art. 5).
Art. 6 defines the formulas to be used for calculating the rate of injury occurrence and injury severity.
Art. 7 obligates the employer to set up databases for the data required in order to calculate the
aforementioned rate. The collection of data on injuries, fatalities and occupational diseases must be
supervised but the Health and Safety Manager and the establishment’s doctor if available.