The council of ministers signed off on the National Policy to Eliminate Forced Labor, according to state news agency SPA. The policy looks to promote decent working conditions and provide non-discriminatory, rights-based support for victims while increasing coordination across concerned government entities, SPA reported separately citing a statement by HR Minister Ahmed bin Suleiman Al Rajhi. The specifics of the policy — which comes as part of Saudi Arabia’s cooperation with the International Labor Organization and International Organization for Migration — were not disclosed.

Also getting the green light at cabinet’s weekly meeting yesterday:

  • A decision amending safe distances around gas stations and the use of adjacent lands
  • An MoU for cooperation in Islamic affairs with Tajikistan
  • An MoU for collaboration in radio and television with Bahrain
  • An MoU on intellectual property with Kyrgyzstan
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