No Arab country abolished the kafala system in January 2020; however, Saudi Arabia announced reforms to end it by March 2020, though implementation was delayed to March 2021, making it a major reformer in the Gulf, with Bahrain being the first GCC nation to repeal aspects in 2009. Saudi Arabia's 2021 reforms replaced the system with contract-based work, granting migrant workers more freedom to change jobs and travel, aligning with their Vision 2030 goals to modernize labor laws.
Which Arab country first to abolish the khafala system in January 2020?
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