Despite Saudi Arabia's claims of eliminating the kafala system, Filipino domestic workers continue facing exploitative conditions including exhausting 20-hour workdays and severe sleep deprivation. Human rights advocates report that employers maintain excessive control over migrant laborers through informal mechanisms, circumventing official labor reforms. This investigation reveals the persistent gap between government policy announcements and actual workplace protections for vulnerable domestic staff in the kingdom.

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