Report: Pay gap between Qataris, expats grows to 98 percent in 2011
The income disparity between locals and expats in Qatar has grown to 98 percent and continues to rise, according to a new report from a global consulting firm. That means…
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Report: Twelve-day Eid holidays for govt employees discourage Qataris in private sector
Easier to get. Better pay. Shorter workdays. And now, much longer holidays can be added to the growing number of reasons why Qataris prefer government jobs to employment in the…
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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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Qatar: 800 expats convert to Islam in six months
Qatar: 800 expats convert to Islam in six months The Peninsula reports: A total of 800 expatriates converted to Islam in the last six months, according to statistical data released…
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Health screening in home countries now a must for some expats
Health screening in home countries now a must for some expats Arabian Business reports: People seeking to move to Qatar will be forced to undergo screening for infectious diseases in…
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Joy, relief, dismay among reactions to Qatar’s govt salary hike
As Doha buzzes with news of an astounding salary hike for nationals in the public sector, the government is working to calm inflation fears. “Don’t exploit the situation” is the…
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Report: 1.5 million more expat workers needed to prepare for World Cup
Al Arabiya is reporting that Qatar will need to recruit 1.5 million more foreign workers in order to get the country ready to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. A massive…
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First impressions of Doha – do you remember yours?
It’s been almost five years since I moved to Qatar, and it’s getting hard to remember my first impressions of the place – something I need to do for an…
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Qatar’s identity crisis: Choosing prosperity over culture
Qatari nationals have long lamented the erosion of the country’s traditional culture, one that is closely tied to conservative Islamic values. Expats, the ones who are blamed for the spread…
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