"When Mohammad Arshad fell to his death while constructing the first new stadium for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, one of the main stadium contractors, the Belgian construction multinational Besix, promised it would take immediate steps to ensure all end-of-service and insurance payments were, handled in a timely and respectful manner. Almost a year later, Arshad's family say they have yet to receive either."
"Arshad died on 12 March 2025, while working on a high platform at Aramco Stadium in the eastern city of Al Khobar. The platform tilted suddenly, and Arshad, who was not secured to it, was thrown to the ground. He later died in hospital, leaving behind his wife and three young sons in Pakistan. Under Saudi law, Arshad's family are entitled to be paid compensation for his death, potentially worth as much as 63,250. They are also entitled to his outstanding salary and end-of-service benefits."
A migrant worker, Mohammad Arshad, died on 12 March 2025 after falling from a high platform while working at Aramco Stadium in Al Khobar. The platform tilted and Arshad, who was not secured, was thrown to the ground and later died in hospital, leaving a wife and three young sons in Pakistan. Under Saudi law his family are entitled to compensation potentially worth as much as 63,250 plus outstanding salary and end-of-service benefits. Besix reported that end-of-service benefits were transferred to the Overseas Pakistanis Foundation and matched a voluntary donation, but the family say they have not received full payments.
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