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27 Mar 2019

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Arabian Business

Desperate and hiding, collapsed Saudi Oger workers left in limbo

Many [migrant ex-employees of Saudi Oger]... are still stuck in Saudi Arabia...

The expiration of [labourer] Mohammed's residence permit makes his presence in Saudi Arabia illegal, but he is also legally barred from leaving due to an outstanding bank loan taken while he was employed...

Without a valid residency, the two men are not allowed to legally find work and repay their debt.

...until the debts are repaid, they cannot get an exit visa, a mandatory authorisation to leave the kingdom...

Multiple workers said some colleagues have died of life-threatening illnesses as their health insurance - once covered by the company - expired.

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