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The national carrier has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic[Qatar Airways]

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Qatar Airways axes senior pilots in another round of job cuts

Letter to staff exposes pilot layoffs and company-wide salary freeze at the national carrier. We reached out to Qatar Airways this month for comments on the ongoing challenges. According to…

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Qatar Chamber opens employment platform for laid-off private-sector workers

By Muhammad Muneeb Ur Rehman Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched an online platform for the re-employment of skilled workers in the local market. The initiative aims to help unemployed…

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Qatarisation: Qataris to fill 60 percent of workforce in state-owned private sector companies

Qatar’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law which stipulates that state-owned private sector companies must strive towards ensuring their overall workforce is made up of at least 60 percent…

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Bernard and the ‘greedy boss’

by Hazar Kilani For many of us it’s been a challenging few months as we grow accustomed to life under lockdown, sanitising every five minutes, and depending on video calls…

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Criticism grows despite Qatar Airway’s PR offensive

Last Monday, Qatar Airways, the country’s national airline announced it was giving free tickets to 100,000 doctors and nurses to any destination it flies to around the world. A sign…

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It may have just become easier to change jobs in Qatar

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Pixabay Officials in Qatar have apparently softened requirements on expats who wish to switch employers inside the country. The move comes a month after a…

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What to know if you want to change jobs in Qatar

Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Careerealism.com A new law making it easier for expats to switch employers has officially come into force in Qatar. To facilitate the legislation, the…

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New HR law boosts pay for Qataris in public sector jobs

The new law is expected to take effect the day after it’s published in the Official Gazette. According to Al Sharq, this will be in January, at the start of the new fiscal year.

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Qatar’s labor ministry to roll out e-system to expedite hiring

The new system will phase out the current standing committee for recruitment and take effect early next year, Qatar's labor ministry said.

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