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Apple Once Threatened Facebook, Instagram Ban Over Mideast Maid Abuse

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Apple Once Threatened Facebook, Instagram Ban Over Mideast Maid Abuse

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Two years ago, Apple threatened to withdraw Facebook and Instagram from its app store due to fears that the Facebook and Instagram platforms would be used to trade and sell maids in the Middle East.

After publicly promising to crack down, Facebook admitted in internal documents that it had “weakly implemented confirmed abuses” and saw Filipina maids complaining about abuse on social media networks. Apple gave in, and Facebook and Instagram remained in the app store.

But Facebook’s crackdown seems to have limited effect. Even today, a quick search for “khadima” or “maid” in Arabic will reveal some accounts, which contain photos of Africans and South Asians, with age and price listed next to the photos. Even so, the Philippine government hired a team of employees who searched only Facebook posts every day in an attempt to protect desperate job seekers from criminal gangs and unscrupulous recruiters using the site.

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Although the Middle East is still an important source of work for women in Asia and Africa hoping to support their families, Facebook acknowledged that some countries region have “especially egregious” human rights issues when it comes to laborers’ protection.

To other employers,” a Facebook document read. “In response, agencies usually tell them to be more accommodating.” The report added: “We also found that recruitment agencies ignored more serious crimes, such as physical or sexual assault, instead of helping domestic workers.”

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

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SpiceJet announces 8 new flights to connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad

SpiceJet expands its domestic network with 8 new flights that will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad and also link Ahmedabad with Pune.

SpiceJet is further expanding its domestic network with the launch of eight new flights starting November 15.

In the statement released on Wednesday, the airline announced that these new routes will connect Jaipur with Varanasi, Amritsar and Ahmedabad, while also linking Ahmedabad with Pune. This expansion follows the recent launch of 32 new flights in October 2024, including two international flights connecting Delhi with Phuket.

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Last month, SpiceJet also commenced UDAN flights linking Shivamogga in Karnataka with Chennai and Hyderabad, and introduced double daily flights between Chennai and Kochi, enhancing connectivity across key regional and metropolitan cities.

“We are excited to announce the launch of new flights from Jaipur to Varanasi, Amritsar, and Ahmedabad, as well as from Ahmedabad to Pune, providing our passengers with greater flexibility and convenience,” SpiceJet Chief Business Officer Debojo Maharshi said.

“These new flights reflect our commitment to supporting passenger demand across tier-II cities and beyond. With our expanded winter schedule, including international and UDAN routes, we aim to provide our customers with greater convenience, affordability, and seamless travel experiences,” Maharshi added.

SpiceJet will deploy its 78-seater Q400 aircraft in these sectors. Bookings for the new flights are now open and tickets are available at the website of the airline, SpiceJet’s mobile app and through online travel portals and travel agents.

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On Monday, the airline received a significant boost, with Acuite Ratings & Research Limited upgrading its long-term rating by four notches to ‘B ‘ and its short-term rating to A4. The rating agency has also assigned a ‘Stable’ outlook to the airline.

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