Saudi Arabia will once again hire Filipino workers, including domestic helpers, on Monday, November 7. SR17,288 is the maximum salary for hiring domestic help from the Philippines.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development advises businesses and agencies providing mediation services to hire domestic workers to adhere strictly to the salary cap.
According to Saad Al Hammad, the ministry’s spokesman, “this is to avoid the penalties established in the requirements of the Labor Law with reference to the recruitment activity and offering of labor services.”
A spokesperson for Okaz newspaper clarified the authorized ceiling on recruitment costs for workers of different nationalities. Ugandans pay SR9500, Thais SR10000, Kenyans SR10,870, and Bangladeshis SR13,000 each.
Saudi Arabia and the Philippines signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on September 13 regarding the resumption of Filipino employment in the Kingdom beginning November 7, 2022.
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Eng. signed the agreement. Susan Ople, Secretary of the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and Ahmed Al Rajhi.
