JEDDAH: Recruitment firms have increased the hiring prices of Indonesian domestic workers, exploiting the stoppage of the recruitment of the country’s maids to the Kingdom, local media said.
The rental price of an Indonesian housemaid reached SR3,500 per month together with the payment of SR7,000 as insurance to be paid back after a three-month rent period of the worker.
For their part, a number of recruitment offices said the increase of rental prices of Indonesian domestic workers was attributed to the growing demand and undersupply of these workers.
Osama Ismail, the director of a recruitment company in the Kingdom, said after the stoppage of the export of Indonesian domestic workers, recruitment firms resorted to hiring Indonesian maids already in the Kingdom.
With the increased demand for Indonesian maids, recruitment companies hiked hiring prices to SR3,500 per month with the insurance fees of SR7,000, he said.
For his part, Abdullah Al-Khaldi, director of a recruitment office, said Indonesian maids prefer being hired on a rental basis due to a number of privileges including the existence of medical insurance, good salaries and the possibility of cancelation of the contract with the customer if he violates any conditions.
Husain Al-Harthi, owner of a recruitment office, said the tendency of Indonesian maids to work with rental-based recruitment firms contributed to the increase of their number with these companies, which is currently estimated at nearly 400,000. Accordingly, the companies control their rental prices, he said.
In this context, an informed source at the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah said the decision of the Indonesian House of Representatives stipulates that their housemaids are allowed to continue work and renew contracts, if they expire, based on the desire of both parties to be authenticated at its embassy in Riyadh, or the consulate in Jeddah.
However, the situation of Indonesian house workers working with recruitment companies is a matter of supply and demand, the source added.
Hiring prices of Indonesian housemaids hiked
Hiring prices of Indonesian housemaids hiked
Jazan honey exhibition helps boost sustainability
JAZAN: The honey exhibition, which is a highlight of the annual Jazan Festival, showcases the biodiversity and agricultural richness in Saudi Arabia’s southwest.
Some 60 local beekeepers are this year presenting nearly 10 tonnes of honey across more than 15 premium varieties unique to Jazan’s mountains and plains, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
Beyond serving as a premier marketing platform, the exhibition underscores beekeeping as a sustainable activity supporting ecological balance and food security.
By empowering local producers and attracting thousands of visitors, the event integrates Jazan’s natural resources into the Kingdom’s broader tourism and economic landscape.
Held at the cultural center in Al-Edabi governorate, the event features exhibitor booths and sales outlets which have experienced strong demand from visitors drawn to high-quality local products and exclusive offers.
Suleiman Al-Ghazwani, the exhibition’s executive director, said the event aimed to highlight the quality of local honey and its derivatives while encouraging beekeepers to expand production through new marketing opportunities.
He added that the exhibition featured activities for all ages, including a children’s theater and bee-themed games, while providing the opportunity to take home a variety of gifts and prizes.
Al-Ghazwani added that the exhibition provided an engaging educational experience and introduced visitors to beekeeping as a key part of Jazan’s tourism landscape and a promising contributor to its future development.
