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Qatar hotels increase transparency though more needed to scrap illegal recruitment fees: report

Despite the widespread use of the practise, only four of the companies disclosed the discovery of recruitment fee payments from their interviews with employees. Qatar’s hospitality sector has become overall more transparent…

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FIFA president Infantino: Migrant workers given pride from hard work

Infantino did not respond to a question on whether FIFA will provide support for the families of migrant workers who died while working on the World Cup’s stadiums. FIFA President Gianni Infantino…

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Humans before profit: our responsibility towards Qatar’s delivery drivers

A huge role in supporting the safety and livelihoods of delivery drivers lies within the hands of the community. One of-largest economies in the Middle East, Qatar, has been expending…

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Ministry of Labour implements precautions to protect workers from ‘heat stress’

The Ministerial Decision No. 16 of 2007 that prohibits work from 11:30 to 15:00 was only partially effective, prompting the need for additional measures. The Ministry of Labour has begun…

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Minister of Labour assures continuation of labour reforms after World Cup

Over the past few years, Qatar has seen a number of labour reforms. In 2021, they introduced the region’s first ever non-discriminatory minimum wage law. Qatar’s Minister of Labour Ali Al…

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EU praises Qatar’s labour reforms

On Sunday, Qatar was appointed as the Group of Arab States’ coordinator in the International Labour Organisation to help coordinate between the Arab states to unify their positions on international…

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Workers say they’re being “exploited ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022”

With just months to the much-awaited FIFA World Cup 2022 opening, there are reports of workers not being paid and being forced to work longer hours. Qatar-based UrbaCon Trading &…

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Ministry of Labour shuts down 12 companies for violating labour laws

Dozens of companies have faced legal action from authorities for violating the new laws over the past year. Qatar’s Ministry of Labour (MOL) has shut down 12 recruitment companies and…

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Amnesty report provides ‘Reality Check’ on loopholes in Qatar’s labour reforms

Rights groups have been pressing for more reform to address migrant workers’ rights as the country gears to host the World Cup next year. Global rights organisation Amnesty International has…

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