Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced a maximum recruiting fee for a Filipino domestic worker of SR10,752.50 ($2,861) yearly.
The ministry has directed recruitment companies not to deviate from the cost set by the ministry.
The kingdom said it will start recruitment from the Philippines next week, from November 7, and residents in Saudi Arabia can now apply for a domestic worker visa from the Philippines on its Musaned portal.
The new service takes less time than before, up to a maximum of 90 days. Musaned also allows residents to bring in a domestic worker at a lower cost, the ministry said.
Last year the Ministry of Labour of the Philippines suspended the recruitment of domestic workers destined for Saudi Arabia.
Starting this year, the Saudi government will cover the insurance cost for skilled workers while Saudi employers are mandated to pay for the insurance coverage of Filipino domestic workers, according to Susan Ople, the Department of Migrant Workers secretary.
Workers will return to the kingdom under a new employment contract that ensures increased workers' protection.
“Our workers would now be able to find gainful employment in one of the world’s biggest labour markets. On Monday, our overseas labour offices in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Alkhobar will resume accepting offers of employment for Filipino migrant workers of all skills who wish to work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” she said.
More than 1 million migrant workers from the Philippines currently reside in the kingdom.
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Milestones on the road to union
1970
October 26: Bahrain withdraws from a proposal to create a federation of nine with the seven Trucial States and Qatar.
December: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York to discuss potential UN membership.
1971
March 1: Alex Douglas Hume, Conservative foreign secretary confirms that Britain will leave the Gulf and “strongly supports” the creation of a Union of Arab Emirates.
July 12: Historic meeting at which Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid make a binding agreement to create what will become the UAE.
July 18: It is announced that the UAE will be formed from six emirates, with a proposed constitution signed. RAK is not yet part of the agreement.
August 6: The fifth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed becoming Ruler of Abu Dhabi, with official celebrations deferred until later in the year.
August 15: Bahrain becomes independent.
September 3: Qatar becomes independent.
November 23-25: Meeting with Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid and senior British officials to fix December 2 as date of creation of the UAE.
November 29: At 5.30pm Iranian forces seize the Greater and Lesser Tunbs by force.
November 30: Despite a power sharing agreement, Tehran takes full control of Abu Musa.
November 31: UK officials visit all six participating Emirates to formally end the Trucial States treaties
December 2: 11am, Dubai. New Supreme Council formally elects Sheikh Zayed as President. Treaty of Friendship signed with the UK. 11.30am. Flag raising ceremony at Union House and Al Manhal Palace in Abu Dhabi witnessed by Sheikh Khalifa, then Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
December 6: Arab League formally admits the UAE. The first British Ambassador presents his credentials to Sheikh Zayed.
December 9: UAE joins the United Nations.
