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Ministry: Only certain classes of bachelors must adhere to city residence ban

Ministry: Only certain classes of bachelors must adhere to city residence ban Not all single men will be banned from living in Doha once labor accommodations become illegal in residential…

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Spate of small grocery stores fold as laborers move out of Doha

A number of small grocery store owners in Doha said they have been forced to shutter their shops because of the bachelor ban, local media reports. It has been four…

Qatar’s latest ‘economic hostage’ leaves town

Prominent Arab-American businessman Nasser Beydoun has finally left Qatar, after 685 days in Doha as what he calls an “economic hostage.” Beydoun, a 47-year-old executive, husband and father, served as…

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Citing widespread abuse, Nepal bans women under 30 from working in the Gulf

Following widespread reports of sexual and psychological abuse, Nepal has set an age bar for women seeking to work in Gulf countries. Women under 30 will no longer be allowed…

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Doctor: Highest suicide rate in Qatar among Nepali construction workers

Doctor: Highest suicide rate in Qatar among Nepali construction workers Qatar is not a suicide-free country, and must keep better records of people who kill themselves, said Dr. Suhaila Ghaloum, a…

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Qatar sets up separate entertainment complex for bachelors

A new entertainment complex for single workers is set to open in the Industrial Area soon, according to local media reports. The facilities, which include several eateries, a cricket stadium…

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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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‘Yes, many maids tend to run away from their employers during Ramadan’

Yes, many maids tend to run away from their employers during Ramadan because of heavy workload. They don’t get enough rest. Colonel Nasser Al Sayed, Director of Search and Follow-up…

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