Foreign workers in Kuwait to require employer approval to leave the country

Kuwait has introduced a new rule requiring private sector foreign workers to obtain exit permits from their employers before leaving the country, further tightening controls under the kafala system. The move has drawn criticism from rights groups over migrant workers' freedoms.

Foreign workers in Kuwait to require employer approval to leave the country
Kuwait has introduced a new rule requiring private sector foreign workers to obtain exit permits from their employers before leaving the country, further tightening controls under the kafala system. The move has drawn criticism from rights groups over migrant workers' freedoms.