Apparently that a school is forcing little 8, 9 and 10-year old girls to wear abeyas so as to "prevent the more attractive girls from being harassed by men," didn't draw the ire from women here that I had expected it to. No a peep from a single person in today's Letters to the Editor. Nary a one. Nope, instead half of the letter writers are still fixated on the "hopechange" that took place over a week ago.
A follow-up to yesterday's post on the little nine-year-old girl that was tortured by her father and wicked stepmother is here. The article in yesterday's paper omitted that the stepmother would be receiving 1000 lashes along with a sentence of five years in jail. Is the stepmother going to be given 70 lashes a week until all 1000 have been meted out? The real, biological mother of the little girl believes that the stepmother "was equally culpable in the act for goading him [the father] into using violence... and threatening to leave him if he did not abandon his daughter, as revealed by the father in court." The mother isn't satisfied with the verdict and has instructed her lawyers to appeal it as she "would like to see the stepmother be given the death penalty" as well.
In a recent post about the Egyptian doctor who has been sentenced to 1500 lashes and 15 years in jail for "causing a Saudi patient [a Princess] to become addicted to morphine," it turns out that TWO Egyptian doctors have both received the same sentence for the same "crime." Dr. Raouf Amin [also known as Rauof Al Arabi] AND Dr. Shawki Abd Rabuh have both "drawn angry reaction from Egypt's human rights advocates... who accused the Saudi authorities of unfairly treating Egyptians working there." I questioned whether Dr. Amin [also known as Dr. Arabi] would ever survive the punishment of having 1500 lashes doled out 70 at a time, weekly, and his wife, Tahia, says that his "health is too frail to withstand flogging and jailing." The sister of Dr. Abd Rahub says that her "bother was coerced into making false confessions" and claims "that the Saudi authorities have threatened her brother saying they would imprison his wife who is also working in the kingdom."
A gang of "party girls" have been busted. "Party girls." No. Who knew the Sandbox was such a "hot spot" for "party girls?" Read the article. The group of 21 "Ethiopian illegal aliens" were "working as organizers and entertainers for private parties" who "sang, performed and provided hospitality services."
Another maid has been injured. "An Indonesian made in trying to escape her sponsor jumped from his fifth floor house... The maid made an improvised rope from various pieces of cloth but it was unable to support her weight and snapped, sending her careering [sic] to the ground. The woman had been trying to escape to a nearby relative's [sic] house after being promised work for a higher salary." Her condition "was reported to be serious." I'd be willing to bet there is more to this story than is being reported... The case is being investigated.
There was a story in yesterday's paper about a bus driver "driving erratically" who "slammed head-on into a white Toyota Corolla, killing all three passengers in that vehicle instantly." While I didn't post on it, it has to be mentioned because of the article in today's paper that provides a photograph of the bus driver and gives details... [The photograph, which is blurred, depicts massive "purple discoloration" to his face which, no doubt, are bruises he sustained during his erratic driving episode.] Why is it, once again, that when the perpetrator of a crime - any crime - is not a "local" that his name, nationality AND a photograph can be published in the newspaper? Part of the answer to that question can be found in this article. And by "part of the answer," I mean that in the most minimal sense possible.
Sadly, there is a report of another expatriate worker who has hung himself. I posted on the maid who hung herself the day before... Can someone - anyone - come up with some solution to putting an end to this practice? It has been suggested in the past that perhaps psychological evaluations should be given to workers coming here to make sure that they are mentally - as well as physically - sound and able to handle the experience of being in a strange country without family or friends. Surely such an evaluation could cull out some workers that might be at risk for not being able to deal with a major lifestyle change???
This little blurb says that a fire "that broke out in a wooden farmhouse... revealed the existence of a liquor distillery." I have never seen a wooden house, here. I don't doubt that there are a few - but there are not many, at least not in the Eastern Province, where this fire took place. "When firefighters extinguished the blaze and officials began inspecting the scene, they were surprised to find 14 1,000-gallon tanks full of liquor." I bet they were! Are they sure that those 1,000-gallon tanks weren't gas tanks? How big is a 1,000-gallon tank, anyway?
There has been another beheading. That would make 83 so far this year.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Beheadings this year, so far
According to Fox News there have been 82 beheadings this year. Last year there were 137. In 2006 there were only 38. [JWF had this first.]
Another maid has hung herself. It is just sad.
The National Society for Human Rights has appealed to the Labor Ministry to look into the plight of 400 workers who are being abused. The workers are pulling twelve-hour shifts with no overtime, their iqamas have been taken from them, and they not being given cool drinking water, amongst other complaints.
It was a glorious sunny day here in the Sandbox. I'd be happier if it was a good ten degrees or so warmer - but it was perfect for sitting outside and reading while the Kids and their friend, Newfie, played and played and played.
I am trying to get a car to go downtown tomorrow to see if I can find a new printer with the proper voltage [it may be about impossible to find one - and we may have to wait until our next trip to the States to get a printer - that will not make me happy, but what can you do...]. I also want to go to Sears - yes there is a Sears, here - to see about getting a larger freezer. Our Sears is a small one - but it does carry some appliances that have the "proper" voltage. We can find vacuum bags and belts, there, and some other "basics" as well. A big, proper Sears, here, would be wonderful! [If we had a Home Depot and a Sears here life would be almost normal. Almost.]
Another maid has hung herself. It is just sad.
The National Society for Human Rights has appealed to the Labor Ministry to look into the plight of 400 workers who are being abused. The workers are pulling twelve-hour shifts with no overtime, their iqamas have been taken from them, and they not being given cool drinking water, amongst other complaints.
It was a glorious sunny day here in the Sandbox. I'd be happier if it was a good ten degrees or so warmer - but it was perfect for sitting outside and reading while the Kids and their friend, Newfie, played and played and played.
I am trying to get a car to go downtown tomorrow to see if I can find a new printer with the proper voltage [it may be about impossible to find one - and we may have to wait until our next trip to the States to get a printer - that will not make me happy, but what can you do...]. I also want to go to Sears - yes there is a Sears, here - to see about getting a larger freezer. Our Sears is a small one - but it does carry some appliances that have the "proper" voltage. We can find vacuum bags and belts, there, and some other "basics" as well. A big, proper Sears, here, would be wonderful! [If we had a Home Depot and a Sears here life would be almost normal. Almost.]
Monday, November 10, 2008
Badness, Madness and Sadness Worldwide
Is "badness" the right word? Probably not. It will suffice. "Sadness" isn't quite right, either. Madness, however, fits well, I think...
Does anyone remember watching beauty pageants when the contestants would say, "I wish for world peace?" I think Bob Barker was still the host and emcee then. [I am dating myself - it seems like such a long time ago...]
No mention of yesterday's "car slams into the back of a flatbed semi-truck" in the news today.
[Unless you want to read about the differences in how a matter is resolved by the labor court here in the two versions each printed in today's paper, scroll down. Way, way down.]
"A crowd of over 200 workers who have accused their employer of not paying their wages, not issuing their work/residency permits [iqamas] and harsh treatment descended upon the labor court on Saturday to expedite their case." Cheers to these workers for being bold enough to take matters in their own hands! Kudos also to the judges who decided the case in the workers favor, and to Arab News for finally publishing an employing company's name! It is a first. The company, Al-Hasana Contracting Company, has been ordered by a three-member panel of judges, unanimously, to start paying the workers immediately and to renew the workers iqamas. A victory for the workers! Yeah!!!
Today's Saudi Gazette has the story, as well but the events are reported differently. Commentating the Arab News version, first:
The death of one of the worker's added fuel to the fire. Mohammed Muzammil, a 38-year old Indian worker, "lost his life because of a lack of food and medicine." Mr. Muzammil's body remains at a hospital while the embassy tries to settle his dues and repatriate his body back to India.
A company spokesman has, of course, denied any wrongdoing. [Big surprise.] It the company has done nothing wrong then why weren't the workers paid, and why is it that "The company has agreed to pay all arrears, including salaries of the workers, on a weekly basis (every Tuesday) until all dues are cleared." The company has also agreed that iqamas would be issued and renewed for all workers... The company will also consider applications of those employees who wish to go home... Does this mean that the workers may have been held, by the company, against their will? Sure sounds like it to me. The workers gained a final victory when "It was also agreed that the employees could approach the court again if the company violates the terms of the agreement." It would appear that that victory was short-lived. Two workers, Ashrafuddin Mitru and Abdul Nasser, said "there was no change in the company's attitude." They claim that the company management "has now 'dumped' them at a building... in old Riyadh. The building has no water supply. We are still in trouble."
Perhaps the three-member panel of judges will see the light and throw Al-Hasana Contract Company's owner and management in jail until the company can see fit to treat its workers fairly and humanely. That the judges unanimously decided this case in the favor of the workers is a good first step, though. Baby steps...
And, now, commenting on the Saudi Gazette's version:
"Going against the norm, a Labor Court here passed a verdict, Saturday, in record time to the relief of nearly 300 Asian expatriate workers... over salary delay and 'untold sufferings...' The labor court... took just three weeks to deliver the verdict." The difference in the two versions, so far, are the number of workers and that the Arab News version omits that it took the Labor court three weeks to deliver the verdict. Record time! Sure. Okay. [Emphasis, mine.] The Saudi Gazette version delineates and breakdown in numbers the different nationalities involved.
Moving along... "Hundreds of workers across Saudi Arabia are locked in legal disputes over delay or non-payment of salary. Such cases generally drag on for months or years, mainly because of lengthy legal proceedings and employers not showing up for hearings. Under such circumstances, it is not uncommon for the foreign workers involved to give up and return to their home countries..." Oh, my. Three weeks IS record time, isn't it! Why aren't authorities doing anything about the way the cases are allowed to "drag on" when by simply issuing a warrant for the employer to show up - or throwing him in jail if he does not - matters could be resolved in a more fair and certainly more expedient manner?
Saudi Gazette's version says, "On Saturday the labor court ruled that the employer (name of the company withheld) pay accumulated salaries..." Why is the name of the company withheld? A bit of embarrassment and humiliation might just go a long way, if you ask me. The company, AL-HASANA CONTRACTING COMPANY [Arab News did report it!] delayed salaries of its 300 workers for between 5 to 10 months and did not provide the mandatory health coverage! I have no idea who AL-HASANA CONTRACTING COMPANY's principals are, but they should be utterly ashamed for NOT paying their workers for between 5 to 10 months. [If I was one of the three judges who heard this case all of the company's principals would be in jail - for at least 5 to 10 months! Oh, and they'd be heavily fined, too.]
R. Murleedharan, president of the Federation of Kerala Associates in Saudi Arabia [FOKASA], a social organization which helps Indian workers in distress, says: "This court verdict in record time not only alleviates the sufferings of the workers but also serves as an example to those who shy away from seeking justice in Saudi labor courts." We can only hope so, Mr. Murleedharan. Apparently, some Saudi businessmen have expressed concern over the lengthy procedures and the delays in rulings on cases because it "could discourage foreign workers from coming to work in the Kingdom." Gee. Ya' think?
Quoting directly from the Saudi Gazette:
Despite the court verdict, the workers are not quite jumping for joy. Nearly all of them do not carry a valid Iqama, which is mandatory for foreign workers, and without which they risk jail and deportation if picked up by the police or the Passports and Immigration authorities. [Damn, but if the United States couldn't learn some things from the way eliminating illegals is done in the Sandbox!]
Muhammad Zahoor, an air-conditioning technician, said that following the court verdict, when they went to the work site on Sunday, all those whose Iqamas had expired, were denied entry. "The major task now ahead is to get the verdict implemented," Zahoor said, adding that 75 percent of the workers would want rather [to] collect their end-of-service dues and go home - "largely because of their bitter experience with the company."
No one can blame them, that's for sure.
Baby steps are needed here, as well. And someone tell me just why it is that Saudi workers cannot be trained and employed as laborers?!? "Cheap labor" [bingo!] will always be required.
Is this case being reported in the Canadian papers?
Another 12-year old child has been married.
The headline for this is "Mobile maniac arrested." In yesterday's paper another "mobile maniac" [although he was not described that way] was arrested.
Every year during Haj, pictures of the event wherein thousands and thousands of sheep are slaughtered are printed in our two newpapers. Provided our printer is working - or if it is not working - we get it replaced - I will scan them and post them. You will never, ever be able to convince me that the halal way is in any way, shape or form humane. Not that any other way of slaughtering and killing animals for meat is any better, but I think this is just utterly and reprehensibly barbaric!
A Saudi man has been beheaded.
Police have arrested a murder; he is currently being investigated. He will confess in due time.
Does anyone remember watching beauty pageants when the contestants would say, "I wish for world peace?" I think Bob Barker was still the host and emcee then. [I am dating myself - it seems like such a long time ago...]
No mention of yesterday's "car slams into the back of a flatbed semi-truck" in the news today.
[Unless you want to read about the differences in how a matter is resolved by the labor court here in the two versions each printed in today's paper, scroll down. Way, way down.]
"A crowd of over 200 workers who have accused their employer of not paying their wages, not issuing their work/residency permits [iqamas] and harsh treatment descended upon the labor court on Saturday to expedite their case." Cheers to these workers for being bold enough to take matters in their own hands! Kudos also to the judges who decided the case in the workers favor, and to Arab News for finally publishing an employing company's name! It is a first. The company, Al-Hasana Contracting Company, has been ordered by a three-member panel of judges, unanimously, to start paying the workers immediately and to renew the workers iqamas. A victory for the workers! Yeah!!!
Today's Saudi Gazette has the story, as well but the events are reported differently. Commentating the Arab News version, first:
The death of one of the worker's added fuel to the fire. Mohammed Muzammil, a 38-year old Indian worker, "lost his life because of a lack of food and medicine." Mr. Muzammil's body remains at a hospital while the embassy tries to settle his dues and repatriate his body back to India.
A company spokesman has, of course, denied any wrongdoing. [Big surprise.] It the company has done nothing wrong then why weren't the workers paid, and why is it that "The company has agreed to pay all arrears, including salaries of the workers, on a weekly basis (every Tuesday) until all dues are cleared." The company has also agreed that iqamas would be issued and renewed for all workers... The company will also consider applications of those employees who wish to go home... Does this mean that the workers may have been held, by the company, against their will? Sure sounds like it to me. The workers gained a final victory when "It was also agreed that the employees could approach the court again if the company violates the terms of the agreement." It would appear that that victory was short-lived. Two workers, Ashrafuddin Mitru and Abdul Nasser, said "there was no change in the company's attitude." They claim that the company management "has now 'dumped' them at a building... in old Riyadh. The building has no water supply. We are still in trouble."
Perhaps the three-member panel of judges will see the light and throw Al-Hasana Contract Company's owner and management in jail until the company can see fit to treat its workers fairly and humanely. That the judges unanimously decided this case in the favor of the workers is a good first step, though. Baby steps...
And, now, commenting on the Saudi Gazette's version:
"Going against the norm, a Labor Court here passed a verdict, Saturday, in record time to the relief of nearly 300 Asian expatriate workers... over salary delay and 'untold sufferings...' The labor court... took just three weeks to deliver the verdict." The difference in the two versions, so far, are the number of workers and that the Arab News version omits that it took the Labor court three weeks to deliver the verdict. Record time! Sure. Okay. [Emphasis, mine.] The Saudi Gazette version delineates and breakdown in numbers the different nationalities involved.
Moving along... "Hundreds of workers across Saudi Arabia are locked in legal disputes over delay or non-payment of salary. Such cases generally drag on for months or years, mainly because of lengthy legal proceedings and employers not showing up for hearings. Under such circumstances, it is not uncommon for the foreign workers involved to give up and return to their home countries..." Oh, my. Three weeks IS record time, isn't it! Why aren't authorities doing anything about the way the cases are allowed to "drag on" when by simply issuing a warrant for the employer to show up - or throwing him in jail if he does not - matters could be resolved in a more fair and certainly more expedient manner?
Saudi Gazette's version says, "On Saturday the labor court ruled that the employer (name of the company withheld) pay accumulated salaries..." Why is the name of the company withheld? A bit of embarrassment and humiliation might just go a long way, if you ask me. The company, AL-HASANA CONTRACTING COMPANY [Arab News did report it!] delayed salaries of its 300 workers for between 5 to 10 months and did not provide the mandatory health coverage! I have no idea who AL-HASANA CONTRACTING COMPANY's principals are, but they should be utterly ashamed for NOT paying their workers for between 5 to 10 months. [If I was one of the three judges who heard this case all of the company's principals would be in jail - for at least 5 to 10 months! Oh, and they'd be heavily fined, too.]
R. Murleedharan, president of the Federation of Kerala Associates in Saudi Arabia [FOKASA], a social organization which helps Indian workers in distress, says: "This court verdict in record time not only alleviates the sufferings of the workers but also serves as an example to those who shy away from seeking justice in Saudi labor courts." We can only hope so, Mr. Murleedharan. Apparently, some Saudi businessmen have expressed concern over the lengthy procedures and the delays in rulings on cases because it "could discourage foreign workers from coming to work in the Kingdom." Gee. Ya' think?
Quoting directly from the Saudi Gazette:
Despite the court verdict, the workers are not quite jumping for joy. Nearly all of them do not carry a valid Iqama, which is mandatory for foreign workers, and without which they risk jail and deportation if picked up by the police or the Passports and Immigration authorities. [Damn, but if the United States couldn't learn some things from the way eliminating illegals is done in the Sandbox!]
Muhammad Zahoor, an air-conditioning technician, said that following the court verdict, when they went to the work site on Sunday, all those whose Iqamas had expired, were denied entry. "The major task now ahead is to get the verdict implemented," Zahoor said, adding that 75 percent of the workers would want rather [to] collect their end-of-service dues and go home - "largely because of their bitter experience with the company."
No one can blame them, that's for sure.
Baby steps are needed here, as well. And someone tell me just why it is that Saudi workers cannot be trained and employed as laborers?!? "Cheap labor" [bingo!] will always be required.
Is this case being reported in the Canadian papers?
Another 12-year old child has been married.
The headline for this is "Mobile maniac arrested." In yesterday's paper another "mobile maniac" [although he was not described that way] was arrested.
Every year during Haj, pictures of the event wherein thousands and thousands of sheep are slaughtered are printed in our two newpapers. Provided our printer is working - or if it is not working - we get it replaced - I will scan them and post them. You will never, ever be able to convince me that the halal way is in any way, shape or form humane. Not that any other way of slaughtering and killing animals for meat is any better, but I think this is just utterly and reprehensibly barbaric!
A Saudi man has been beheaded.
Police have arrested a murder; he is currently being investigated. He will confess in due time.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Old and Unpaid
Some things just don’t change. Not here, anyway. I read Ladislao Reyes story and just wanted to cry – with him – for him. For 18 year Mr. Reyes has been a truck driver for Al-Shark Transport [hey, what’s in a name?]. Some five months ago he filed a complaint with the Labor Department to get back wages, his end-of-service benefits, his vacation tickets, iqama and medical expenses. Since filing his claim, not only has Mr. Reyes NOT received his salary [oh, yeah, big surprise, here!], but he has been forced to vacate his home and is now living on hand-outs from friends and fellow Filipinos. Apparently a good hearted Saudi national has taken pity on him and has now given him a place to stay – it has no amenities [i.e., electricity] – but something is better than nothing.
Mr. Reyes worked for a meager salary and has achieved his goal of putting all five of his children through college, which explains why he has worked so long past the [mandatory, which is sixty, or so I thought] retirement age.
The trucking company claims that they owe Mr. Reyes nothing and that they have documentation to prove this. Interestingly, enough, however, they did offer a settlement to Mr. Reyes during earlier negotiations, first of 10,000 Riyals and then 20,000 Riyals, provided the claim with the Labor Department would be withdrawn. Mr. Reyes has refused the settlement – from a company that supposedly owes his nothing but was willing to give him something.
The story says that there was a hearing last Saturday [August 19th], but that “for the second time” the employer did not show up. Another hearing was scheduled for yesterday [August 26th]. It is all too common that these cases before the Labor Courts drag on and on and on. Apparently the employer is not “required” to appear, and when the employer – or the employer’s representative – doesn’t appear the case just gets rescheduled.
It could be years before this case gets resolved. Let’s hope not, for Mr. Reyes sake. Quite a contrast, I’d say, to this case, which was filed on May 7, 2006, was “looked at” on May 11, 2006, and almost immediately resolved. Surely it would be preposterous to think nationality plays any part in how the Labor Department determines and issues verdicts in their cases. Oh. My. Gosh. I didn’t just type that, here, did I?!?
Mr. Reyes worked for a meager salary and has achieved his goal of putting all five of his children through college, which explains why he has worked so long past the [mandatory, which is sixty, or so I thought] retirement age.
The trucking company claims that they owe Mr. Reyes nothing and that they have documentation to prove this. Interestingly, enough, however, they did offer a settlement to Mr. Reyes during earlier negotiations, first of 10,000 Riyals and then 20,000 Riyals, provided the claim with the Labor Department would be withdrawn. Mr. Reyes has refused the settlement – from a company that supposedly owes his nothing but was willing to give him something.
The story says that there was a hearing last Saturday [August 19th], but that “for the second time” the employer did not show up. Another hearing was scheduled for yesterday [August 26th]. It is all too common that these cases before the Labor Courts drag on and on and on. Apparently the employer is not “required” to appear, and when the employer – or the employer’s representative – doesn’t appear the case just gets rescheduled.
It could be years before this case gets resolved. Let’s hope not, for Mr. Reyes sake. Quite a contrast, I’d say, to this case, which was filed on May 7, 2006, was “looked at” on May 11, 2006, and almost immediately resolved. Surely it would be preposterous to think nationality plays any part in how the Labor Department determines and issues verdicts in their cases. Oh. My. Gosh. I didn’t just type that, here, did I?!?
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
It is Not Enough!
Do you think this man, Nurul Islam, is still working here in The Kingdom? Having the nerve to find fault with the salary one receives probably isn’t the most politically correct move Mr. Islam could make in efforts to advance further up the ladder rungs at his place of employment. On the “bright side,” there probably isn’t another ladder rung below the one he’s currently standing on. Nope, he doesn't have to worry about falling off that ladder!
The salaries of some of The Kingdom’s workers really need to be looked at by the authorities, and it appears as though they will be. But like so, so many things here, any change will take time. I wouldn’t count on this Committee of Labor Overseers making any decision to adopt a “minimum wage” this week, next week, or the week after that.
One of my neighbors in Bahrain, Tooners, had a recent column on being a Bragger, and umm, gee, I hate to “brag” [although I hardly consider what I’m about to say bragging! let this one slide, will ya’ please, Tooners?], but what these poor guys are making for monthly salaries is what I spend on groceries for two or three days. In terms of U.S. Dollars, 300 Riyals a month is approximately $80.50. If you are fortunate enough to be making the big bucks – or in this case, the big Riyals - 400 a month is about $107.25. And, yes, certainly both my husband and I could afford to decrease the amount of calories we consume, and I could spend quite a bit less. Just food for thought. Ha! Now, there’s a diet idea I’ve not given any consideration…
Not to make light of the situation, these guys do work very hard, long days, in conditions that no Westerner – or Saudi, for that matter – that I know would even, or ever, consider working under. It is hot here in the summer. Very, very hot. There is little shade. These men are working outside, in the sun, for a minimum of eight hours and for some ten or twelve hours, typically six days a week, in full [long-sleeved, pant legged] cover-alls. The proposed minimum of 750 Riyals a month [$201.00] would be a much-deserved, long overdue, increase.
The salaries of some of The Kingdom’s workers really need to be looked at by the authorities, and it appears as though they will be. But like so, so many things here, any change will take time. I wouldn’t count on this Committee of Labor Overseers making any decision to adopt a “minimum wage” this week, next week, or the week after that.
One of my neighbors in Bahrain, Tooners, had a recent column on being a Bragger, and umm, gee, I hate to “brag” [although I hardly consider what I’m about to say bragging! let this one slide, will ya’ please, Tooners?], but what these poor guys are making for monthly salaries is what I spend on groceries for two or three days. In terms of U.S. Dollars, 300 Riyals a month is approximately $80.50. If you are fortunate enough to be making the big bucks – or in this case, the big Riyals - 400 a month is about $107.25. And, yes, certainly both my husband and I could afford to decrease the amount of calories we consume, and I could spend quite a bit less. Just food for thought. Ha! Now, there’s a diet idea I’ve not given any consideration…
Not to make light of the situation, these guys do work very hard, long days, in conditions that no Westerner – or Saudi, for that matter – that I know would even, or ever, consider working under. It is hot here in the summer. Very, very hot. There is little shade. These men are working outside, in the sun, for a minimum of eight hours and for some ten or twelve hours, typically six days a week, in full [long-sleeved, pant legged] cover-alls. The proposed minimum of 750 Riyals a month [$201.00] would be a much-deserved, long overdue, increase.
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