Kuwait pushes wider access to quality domestic workers - Filipinos, Sri Lankans top choices

Kuwait is actively seeking to broaden its pool of domestic workers, with a particular focus on recruiting from the Philippines and Sri Lanka. Khaled Al-Dakhnan, chairman of the Kuwait Union of Domestic Labor Offices (KUDLO), confirmed the union's ongoing commitment to developing new avenues for accessing quality domestic help.

Al-Dakhnan highlighted that the union is working to expand access to domestic workers from a wider range of countries. Filipinos and Sri Lankans are currently the top choices, suggesting a preference for workers from these nations based on established relationships or perceived quality. This initiative aims to ensure a steady supply of reliable domestic staff for Kuwaiti households.

The efforts by KUDLO are geared towards enhancing the domestic labor market. By developing new strategies and potentially forging new agreements with labor-sending countries, Kuwait hopes to meet the demand for domestic workers. This move could also signify a broader strategy to diversify labor sources and ensure greater stability in the domestic help sector.

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