Labor Abuses In Saudi Arabia

Migrant workers, making up 42% of Saudi Arabia’s population, face widespread labor abuses. Human Rights Watch has documented issues like illegal recruitment fees, wage theft, and dangerous working conditions, especially in mega-projects like NEOM. Due to the practice of ‘Kafala System’ under which a migrant worker's legal status is tied to their employer (the sponsor) [...]

Migrant Workers In UAE

The UAE’s kafala system gives employers excessive control over migrant workers, limiting their job mobility and enabling abuses like wage theft, illegal fees, and passport confiscation. Workers are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses due to insufficient protection, and domestic workers face severe exploitation, including violence and confinement. Despite legal reforms, protections for domestic workers are inadequate. [...]

Human Rights Violations In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), is spending billions to transform the nation, presenting an image of modernization and economic dominance. Although MBS brought about some reforms, such as lifting the ban on women driving, critics point to severe human rights violations, such as the arrest and torture of activists. Despite [...]

Humanitarian Crisis In Yemen

The humanitarian crisis is escalating in Yemen. The UN has suspended all operations in Sa’ada governorate, Yemen, due to security concerns following the detention of eight UN staff members by Houthi authorities. This temporary measure aims to ensure the safety of staff and expedite the release of imprisoned staff. The UN remains committed to delivering [...]

Kuwaiti Rights Crisis

Kuwait is steadily falling backward in terms of women’s rights. Their failure to allow women equal rights and heavily discriminate against them to extreme levels is quite alarming. The Kuwaiti government punishes honor killings only with fines or superficial jail sentences. Pray against the indiscriminate arrests of social activists in Kuwait. Pray for the release [...]

Manahel Al-Otaibi’s Disappearance Exposes Women’s Rights Repression

Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia have seen some progress through limited reforms, but significant barriers remain. Strict dress codes, limited freedom of expression, and ongoing discrimination persist. Women advocating for gender equality, like Manahel al-Otaibi, face arrest and harsh repression. Manahel, sentenced to 11 years for promoting women’s rights, has been forcibly disappeared for nearly [...]

Latest from Kuwait

Kuwait is steadily falling backward in terms of women’s rights. Their failure to allow women equal rights and heavily discriminate against them to extreme levels is quite alarming. The Kuwaiti government punishes honor killings only with fines or superficial jail sentences. In addition, [...]

God Never Runs Out of Creative Ways to Reach Muslims!

People once thought mission work involved a small set of skills: theology, medicine, teaching, or relief. Today, there is a broader understanding of how to reach the nations with the gospel. People now recognize that personal contact with those unfamiliar with the gospel is a crucial element. For example, some have established businesses to provide [...]

Latest from Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, situated in the Arabian Peninsula, houses 9 million (skilled and unskilled) migrant workers. The oil-rich country is one of the most restrictive in the region for practicing the Christian faith. Church gatherings are not possible. Very few Christian believers have opened up to share [...]

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