UAE launches first manpower supply company

The first manpower supply company has been launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to bring workers on its sponsorship and hire them out to the government and private companies, local daily Gulf News reported on Friday.

The company, Sawaeed Employment, will cover all sectors in the UAE including construction, oil and gas, aviation, marine, healthcare and so on, the report said.

It is "different from other recruitment agencies as it is responsible for its workers' rights and benefits throughout their stay in the country," Obaid Saif Obaid Al Khamiri, Chief Executive Officer of Sawaeed Employment, was quoted as saying.

Sawaeed will take responsibility for the employment visa, medical insurance, air ticket, accommodation, meals, transportation,salaries, end of service benefits and annual leave, before all authorities, Al Khamiri elaborated.

It will also be responsible for salaries for workers who remain idle for reasons beyond their control, he added.

There are around 170 licensed recruitment agencies in the UAE, many of which pressure workers to take illegal loans to pay for their own visa, the report said.

According to Al Khamiri, Sawaeed's main objectives are organizing the labor market, assisting companies to complete their projects, protecting rights of workers and providing them with good living standards by building labor cities matching world standards.

Source: Xinhua