Saudi Arabia launches new digital platform to ensure wage protection

Sub: Polity

Sec: Constitution

Context:

Saudi Arabia is implementing a series of digitally enforceable measures aimed at improving working conditions for foreign workers, including those from India.
These measures align with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals, focusing on labour rights and reducing illegal immigration.

Musaned Platform:

The Musaned platform is a key component of the new labour regulations. It serves as a digital tool designed to benefit foreign workers in various sectors, particularly in domestic work.
The Musaned platform is designed to safeguard human rights and ensure a stable working environment for both employees and employers.

Key Features of the platform:

Easier access: Foreign workers can access and monitor their employment contracts through the Musaned platform.
Mobile App: A dedicated Musaned labour app provides real-time updates regarding employment conditions and rights.
Social security: The platform can be linked with contract insurance and health benefits, ensuring comprehensive support for workers.
Financial Transaction Tracking: An essential feature of the Musaned platform is its ability to track financial transactions between employers and foreign workers. This ensures that employers meet their contractual obligations, providing an additional layer of security for workers.

Global Harmony Initiative:

Saudi officials officially launched the Global Harmony Initiative which is a part of Saudi Arabia’s broader Quality of Life programme to attain its Vision 2030 objectives.
It aims at promoting quality of life and developing stronger bonds between the local society and the Indian and other expatriate communities through cultural promotion.
The initiative seeks to showcase the diverse cultures of expatriates and highlight their harmonious existence within Saudi society.

About Vision 2030:

Launched in 2016, Vision 2030 is a blueprint for diversifying the economy, empowering citizens, creating a vibrant environment for both local and international investors, and establishing Saudi Arabia as a global leader.
There are three stages to the programme, each lasting five years.

Indian community in Saudi:

Indians are the largest expat community in Saudi Arabia with an approximate 6 million people.
The community has increased by about 200,000 people over the past year.