Domestic Workers Scarcity

Khaled Al-Dakhnan, the head of the Kuwaiti Federation of Domestic Labor Office Owners, spoke of the sector's inability to compete with neighbouring countries in bringing in quality trained domestic workers, while the Ministry of Commerce is adamant about sticking to its decision of an 890 dinar recruitment fee.

A local Arabic daily quoted Al-Dakhnan as saying that the office owners can't cover the cost with 890 dinars meanwhile they had to pay for the worker's flight ticket. In view of the new circumstances, he added, the Federation has repeatedly highlighted the difficulty of setting a higher ceiling for recruitment, as well as competition from many Gulf and Asian countries to attract domestic workers, particularly from the Philippines, which accounts for 75 percent of total employment in this sector.

Al-Dakhnan added that the sector is currently facing difficult economic conditions, particularly following the Corona crisis, which paralyzed the world as a result of air traffic disruptions, and that if the higher ceiling for recruitment remains in place, many office owners will be forced to close their doors due to their inability to continue due to financial burdens such as rent, employee salaries, and other expenses. The meeting discussed the costs charged by offices in labour-exporting countries, and Al-Dakhnan disclosed that they differ between 795 and 875 dinars, indicating that the ministry's price does not allow Kuwaiti offices to compete with those in other countries.

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