Riyadh Metro construction rife with migrant labour abuses, says Amnesty

A new report by Amnesty International alleges that migrant laborers on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Metro Project faced severe exploitation and abuse. Workers from countries like India, Bangladesh, and Nepal reportedly endured exorbitant recruitment fees, unsafe working conditions, and discriminatory low wages under the kafala sponsorship system. The report accuses the Saudi government of failing to enforce labor protection laws for those working on the high-profile infrastructure project. This situation highlights the human rights challenges associated with Saudi Arabia's large-scale Vision 2030 developments.