BRUNEI — Mulfi Al-Khinjar, a Saudi doctor, successfully delivered a baby after a pregnant Filipino woman in her 38th week of pregnancy went into labor on a Brunei Airlines flight from Dubai to Bandar Seri Begawan.

Dr. Al-Khinjar volunteered to help the pregnant woman in labor after being surprised by the flight crew’s calls inquiring if there was a doctor on board.

After the plane took off during his trip, Dr. Al-Khinjar, according to the agencies, said that he introduced himself to the crew soon on hearing the plea on the plane’s intercom.

He soon learned that a pregnant Filipina was enduring labor pains and needed help. On examining her, it became clear to him that she was about to give birth.

Dr. Al-Khinjar asked the crew to prepare whatever equipment available on board, in addition to communicating with the ground station to request advice from any specialist to record his recommendations.

After taking the recommendations from the ground station, Dr. Al-Khinjar said the ground station told him that it was left to him and the crew to take whatever actions they decide to assist the pregnant woman successfully deliver the baby.

The Saudi doctor said that he, with the help of the drew, succeeded in delivering the baby on the plane, and also confirmed that they followed up on the mother and her child’s condition throughout the 3-hour flight.

The Filipino woman, named Jenny Rose Josoy, and her new baby are in excellent health, Dr. Al-Khinjar said, noting that she was received at the airport with flowers.

Dr. Al-Khinjar confirmed that the Kingdom’s ambassador to Brunei, Imad Al-Muhanna, contacted him, and thanked and praised him for volunteering to save the life of the pregnant woman and her child.

The envoy also expressed his admiration on his behavior, which reflected positively on the reputation of Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Brunei Darussalam has expressed its thanks and appreciation to Dr. Al-Khinjar, as it commended the doctor for raising the name of the Kingdom through this honorable work and efforts by performing the delivery for a Filipina on the flight bound to Bandar Seri Begawan.

The Saudi doctor Al-Khinjar is from Qurayyat city in Al Jouf Province, and holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Newcastle and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Melbourne.

The Riyadh region police arrested, on Friday, 12 expatriates of Yemeni nationality for committing fraud and fraud operations, which consisted in establishing and broadcasting fake electronic links similar to one of the government platforms, and promoting them; claiming to provide services through them.

The police explained that the arrested, six violators of the border security system, and 6 residents who violated the residency system, seized the money from their victims, and transferred it out of the Kingdom, using a housing unit in Riyadh as the headquarters for their crimes.

She noted that they were seized in possession of 33 mobile phones and 15,616 riyals, indicating that they were stopped, taking legal measures against them, and referring them to the Public Prosecution.

JEDDAH — Inilibre ng Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development ang mga kumpanya at establisimiyento ng pribadong sektor mula sa mga hindi pa nababayarang bayad ng gobyerno ng mga manggagawang naglilipat ng kanilang mga serbisyo sa mga pasilidad na ito. Ang bagong tuntunin ay ilalapat sa mga manggagawa na ang mga serbisyo ay inililipat mula Hunyo 9, nalaman ng Okaz/Saudi Gazette.

Ayon sa bagong desisyon, ang kumpanya o establisyimento kung saan naghahangad ng paglilipat ng serbisyo ang manggagawa ay kailangang pasanin ang hindi pa nababayarang bayad ng gobyerno, kabilang ang bayad sa permit sa trabaho, bayad sa expatriate (pinansyal na kabayaran), at mga multa para sa pagkaantala sa pag-renew ng residency permit (iqama). Ang platform ng Qiwa ng ministeryo ay nagsimulang i-activate ang desisyon ng pagsingil sa mga bayarin na ito mula sa mga dating employer ng mga manggagawa.

Ang mga mapagkukunan ng Qiwa ay nagpahayag na ang bagong desisyon ay hindi naaangkop sa mga manggagawa na ang mga serbisyo ay inilipat bago ang Hunyo 9. Ang desisyon ay naglalayong bigyang-daan ang mga bagong negosyo na maisagawa ang kanilang mga negosyo nang walang hindi inaasahang pananalapi na mga obligasyon, at sa gayon ay matiyak ang patas na kompetisyon sa iba pang mga negosyo, bilang karagdagan sa hindi paglantad sa kanila sa mga kahirapan sa pananalapi. Sa ilalim ng nakaraang mekanismo, ang mga establisyimento, na naghahangad ng paglilipat ng serbisyo ng mga manggagawa, ay kailangang pasanin ang mga bayarin para sa mga permit sa trabaho, expatriate levy at mga multa para sa pagkaantala sa pag-renew ng iqama.

Samantala, ang bilang ng mga pribadong sektor na establisyimento sa Kaharian ay umabot sa 773,175 sa pagtatapos ng unang quarter ng 2022. Ang bilang ng mga hindi-Saudi na subscriber ng General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) sa mga establisimiyento ay umabot sa humigit-kumulang 6.61 milyong lalaki at mga manggagawang babae.

Ang mga establisyimento ng pribadong sektor, kung saan ang mga dayuhang manggagawa ay higit sa Saudi, ay kailangang magbayad ng taunang bayad na nagkakahalaga ng SR9600 (SR800 bawat buwan) para sa bawat dayuhang manggagawa. Ilang buwan na ang nakalilipas, ipinakilala ng gobyerno ang isang bagong sistema ng hating pagbabayad ng bayarin ng gobyerno sa quarterly, half-yearly at three-quarterly basis, bukod sa dating sistema ng taunang pagbabayad para sa renewal ng work permit at iqama.

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The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia confirmed that, in case of harassment at a workplace, a report of bad behavior can be submitted through the ministry’s services app called HRSD Application.

The Ministry explained that, if the aggressor is employer, the complaint can be lodged through the competent legal authorities, represented by police.

– In case of a behavioral violation happened at workplace, a complaint should be submitted to the establishment within 5 working days from the date of occurrence of bad behavior, and a copy of complaint lodged with the company should be attached along with HRSD application.

– The Ministry’s application provides easy access to selected HRSD e-services and offers an excellent experience and efficient communication channels. It allows people to book an appointment, file a complaint and submit a grievance.

– Causing physical, psychological, sexual or economic harm to another party comes in the list of harassment. It accounts for all types of exploitation, threat, extortion, enticement, quarreling, cursing, insulting or prejudice modesty or deliberately secluding with opposite gender or any form of physical or verbal discrimination.

– The regulation also have misconduct among workers either during working hours or outside working hours. Through HRSD application, a maximum of 3 types of violations can be reported daily against the designated companies.

– The HRSD app includes major classification of violations, like, violation of Saudi Labor Law, violations related to behavioral violation, violations of precautionary measures of companies and individuals, violations of occupational safety and health and violations of Saudization.

– The violations of behavioral infringement includes assisting or covering up harassment (any word, act or gesture with a sexual connotation by a person against another), the failure of company to investigate or impose a disciplinary penalty on those who have been convicted of harassment and failure of company to form a committee to investigate cases of behavioral abuse at workplace, according to a report of Saudi Gazette.

Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Public Prosecution has stated that the new Law to Protect the Rights of the Elderly People prescribes a penalty of up to one year’s imprisonment and a maximum fine of SR500000 for anyone found mistreating the elderly people.

In a statement on its Twitter account, the Public Prosecution has emphasized that Saudi Arabia has given the elderly people great protection and special care, and the new law governs the procedures for dealing with this precious segment of society.

The statement was issued on the occasion of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is observed on June 15 every year to raise awareness about the abuse and neglect of older persons, as well as to enhance awareness of the cultural, socio-economic, and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect. It also highlights the plight of elders at the hands of their relatives or members of society.

The Public Prosecution stated that the third article of the law guaranteed the elderly people the right to live with their family, and that their shelter and care were the responsibility of family members in accordance with the sequence stipulated in Article 6 of the law.

According to the Public Prosecution, Article 15 of the law emphasizes that the breadwinner of the family is prohibited from disbursing the money of the elderly without their consent. It is also not allowed to deliberately violate rules for the protection and care of the rights of the elderly people who are in need, in addition to the intentional misuse of money owed to the elderly people by those who are entrusted with the authority for its disbursement.

Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed Al-Rajhi approved earlier this month the executive regulations of the Law to Protect the Rights of the Elderly People. The law, which was approved by the Council of Ministers on Jan. 4, 2022, guarantees several privileges and discounts for Saudi citizens aged 60 years and above. There are several provisions in the law that aim at protecting the rights of elderly people and ensuring their care and welfare.

The executive regulations of the law consist of 19 explanatory articles, which include the provision of a system of support programs and aid for the elderly who have reached the age of 60 Hijri years. The services that will be provided to the elderly under the regulations include financial assistance, medical instruments, privilege cards, discounts and priorities to complete their procedures, as well as programs dedicated to improve the quality of their life.

There are provisions in the law to protect the physical and psychological rights of elderly people. The law dictates that elderly people have the right to live with their families, who in turn must respond to their needs in dignity. Under the law, it is not permitted to send an elderly man or woman to a shelter or care facility without their consent.