Saudi Arabia will begin enforcing a mandatory system for paying the salaries of all domestic workers through official electronic channels starting January 1, 2026, a move aimed at strengthening wage protection and increasing transparency in employment relationships. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, requires employers to transfer salaries via approved platforms rather than in cash.  The measure aims to safeguard the financial rights of domestic workers and ensuring clearer, more accountable contractual arrangements between employers and employees. Under the system, salary payments will be processed electronically through the Musaned platform, using recognised channels such as participating banks and digital wallets.  The ministry said this approach would enhance the reliability of wage payments, reduce disputes, and streamline administrative procedures, while also contributing to the professionalisation and development of the domestic worker sector. For domestic workers, the electronic transfer system provides documented proof of salary payments, simplifies procedures related to contract termination or travel, and ensures that wages are paid regularly and securely. Workers will also be able to transfer their earnings to family members abroad through the same official channels. Where cash withdrawals are preferred, salaries can be accessed via approved outlets using a Mada […]