Mohammad Al Aiban, Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry, has issued a directive setting a maximum fee for hiring domestic workers.

In accordance with the recommendations of First Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, the decision revised Ministerial Resolution No. 103/2022 to include travel costs in the recruitment fee.

A new fee structure caps the cost of hiring domestic workers from Asian countries at KD750 (about Dh9,000), African countries at KD575, and individuals with a sponsor-issued passport at KD350.

When domestic workers breach contracts, the measure is designed to resolve disputes involving recruitment offices and ensure fair compensation for employers.

A total of 811,307 domestic workers are registered in Kuwait according to the latest data from the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI).

In addition to India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, smaller numbers are from Ethiopia, Benin, Indonesia, Mali, and Madagascar.