Might we see reform of Kuwait's Labour Laws sometime soon?

From yesterdays Arab Times:

Changes eyed to expat labour law

KUWAIT CITY (AFP): Kuwait said Sunday it may change labour laws that have
come under fire for creating unfair conditions for Kuwait's 1.8 million foreign
workers. The US Department of State in its annual Trafficking in Persons
Report released Friday criticised Kuwait and three other Gulf states for not
doing enough to halt human trafficking and child labour." Yes, the labour
market has many problems, but we are actively working to safeguard the integrity
of foreign workers by issuing more regulations," said Adnan Al-Omar, a labour
ministry official.
Currently, foreigners working in Kuwait's private sector must have a
"sponsor," a regulation which restricts their movement and puts them at the
mercy of their employers. Omar said Kuwait has been cooperating with the
International Labour Organization for the past four years, and is considering
ILO suggestions for changing the sponsor requirement...

That’s right… 4 years cooperating, ie. talking, talking, talking... but not actually getting around to making any changes to the Labour Laws. According to another newspaper article, the Labour Laws haven’t been amended in 40 years! So no wonder the US State Department is getting on the case. Let's see some action! Meanwhile, don't be surprised if there are more violent demonstrations from abused workers.

This is another example of the length of time any reform or change takes in this part of the world.