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Wednesday 23 Dec 2015 - 09:31 Makkah mean time-12-3-1437
Riyadh, (IINA) - The Saudi Ministry of Labor announced on Monday that it will provide all new expatriate workers free SIM cards and airtime so that they can contact their families, the ministry, and their embassies if required, Arab News reported.
Expatriate workers in the Kingdom welcomed the ministry’s decision, saying it would help ensure new workers feel less helpless when they arrive in Saudi Arabia.
A Labor Ministry official said that the facility would be launched gradually at the country’s international airports.
“The SIM card will include free calling minutes and messages so that expatriate workers can communicate with their families and loved ones and the embassies of their countries in the Kingdom”, the official said.
The free cards would also allow workers to call the ministry for information or guidance, through the customer services facility, which is provided in several languages, the official noted.
He pointed out that such move came from Saudi Arabia’s keenness to ensure that the rights of all workers are protected when they arrive in the Kingdom.
Zafar Hasan, a software engineer in Riyadh, welcomed the move saying it would help newcomers if they have any difficulties at the airport. They would then be able to contact officials at their embassies.
Saquib Hamza, an expatriate worker from Dammam, praised the ministry for introducing the initiative, saying it would allow them to contact their families and learn about their rights from labor officials.
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