Saudi Arabia officially ended the decades-old Kafala system in June 2025, replacing it with a contract-based employment model for about 13 million migrant workers. Under this new system, workers can change jobs more easily because they no longer need permission from their employer to move to another company. They can also travel in and out of the country without getting an exit visa, which gives them more personal freedom. All workers will now have written contracts that are registered through an online platform, which helps protect their rights and makes it easier for them to file complaints and access labor courts if they face unfair treatment. The reform is meant to reduce abuse, improve working conditions, and match international labor standards. This step also supports Saudi Arabia’s plan to modernize the country and strengthen its economy. The change offers hope that migrant workers will have a safer and fairer environment while living and working in Saudi Arabia.

Praise GOD for the end of the Kafala system, which exploited the rights and freedoms of the migrant workers in Saudi Arabia. Pray for the fair and transparent implementation of the contract-based employment system, which benefits the migrant workers in the country (The Holy Bible, Psalm 8:2).

Pray for justice to be served for the victims of the Kafala system in Saudi Arabia. Pray for divine protection upon all the migrant workers in the country (The Holy Bible, Jeremiah 51:36).

News Source: Middle East Briefing

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