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Dismal pay making it harder for Gulf to find unskilled workers

It’s getting more difficult for South Asian recruiters to drum up enthusiasm and labor for low-paying jobs in the Khaleej. That’s because Asian workers are finding myriad opportunities elsewhere, recruiters…

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Should non-nationals get pay rises, too?

Two weeks ago, Qatar announced 60% pay rises for Qatari citizens employed by the government, as well as a 120% hike for military officers. That news was greeted with mixed,…

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Attack on HMC doctor raises tough questions about race relations, hospital care in Qatar

Last month, an Indian doctor at Hamad Hospital was attacked by a patient’s relatives, putting him in the ICU with five cracked ribs. Frightened and incensed, Hamad’s Emergency Room staff…

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Report: Construction boom in Qatar, KSA could result in labor shortage in UAE

Report: Construction boom in Qatar, KSA could result in labor shortage in UAE Rising demand for unskilled labor in Qatar and Saudi Arabia to fuel huge infrastructure projects may cause…

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CMC pushes for pause as Qatar moves to shutter some 7,000 corner stores

In the latest push to push out grocery stores, barber shops and other small businesses from residential areas, Qatar’s Ministry of Business and Trade is recommending that their licenses not…

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Qatar announces dramatic salary increases for govt employees, prompting inflation fears

In a move certain to squelch any iota of revolutionary sentiment in the country – and spur inflation – Qatar has raised salaries for all nationals in the public sector…

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Domain names ending in .qa now on sale to the public

Qatar Domains Registry (QDR) has officially made Qatar-specific Internet domain names available to the public, ictQatar has announced. “We anticipate tremendous interest in the Qatar domain names because…Qatar-domain names allow…

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Qatar explores idea of ‘agricultural city’

Qatar explores idea of ‘agricultural city’ Planning is apparently under way for a new “agricultural city” in Qatar, which would aim to create greater food security for the country, which…

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Qatar to build innovative desert greenhouse inspired by camel’s nostrils

Qatar to build innovative desert greenhouse inspired by camel’s nostrils Come July, Qatar may see the fruits of a new $5.3 million project that uses solar energy and seawater to…

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