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Saudi Arabia Launches Musaned Digital Platform to Ensure Wage Protection for Foreign Workers.

Key Highlights:

• Purpose of Musaned:
  • Musaned is a digital platform launched by Saudi Arabia to ensure wage protection and improve working conditions for foreign workers, particularly those in domestic (household) employment.
  • The platform aims to safeguard workers' rights, create a stable working environment, and reduce illegal immigration.
• Coverage:
  • The platform benefits foreign workers from 10 African countries (including Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya) and 9 Asian countries (including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka).
• Key Features:
  • Employment Contract Access: Workers can check and track their employment contracts and receive updates via the Musaned labour app.
  • Financial Transaction Tracking: The platform monitors financial transactions between employers and foreign workers, ensuring employers meet their contractual obligations.
  • Integration with Benefits: Musaned can be linked to contract insurance and health benefits, providing additional protection for workers.
• Objectives:
  • Wage Protection: Ensures timely and fair wages for foreign workers.
  • Human Rights Protection: Promotes human rights by holding employers accountable for fulfilling their obligations.
  • Vision 2030 Alignment: Supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by improving the work environment and contributing to legal labor migration.
• Impact:
  • The platform is expected to help secure workers’ rights, especially for domestic workers, and provide a more transparent, accountable framework for employment relations in the country.

Musaned is a significant step by Saudi Arabia to enhance the security and welfare of foreign workers, aligning with the Kingdom's broader goals of economic reform and social development under Vision 2030. The platform will provide greater transparency, protect workers’ rights, and contribute to a more regulated and sustainable labor market.