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4 lessons from Qatar labour reforms for Gulf employers: law firm

The reforms demonstrate that change is achievable and should serve as an example for other nations in the area, the law firm stated. Qatar’s major labour reforms have been spotlighted…

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‘More smear campaign than journalism’: Insiders expose calculated western media coverage of Qatar World Cup

Doha News learned from a source that some German media outlets came with a plan to vilify the Gulf state during the tournament. All eyes were on Qatar over the…

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Belgium’s FM recognises ‘significant progress’ in Qatar labour rights

With Qatar just days away from being the first country in the region to ever host the World Cup, scrutiny has increased. Belgium has recognised “Qatar’s significant progress in labour…

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What has changed for migrant workers in Qatar a decade later? ILO reveals all

The ILO has been working with Qatar in recent years to oversee the reforming of its laws to meet international standards. However, while a lot has changed, more work is…

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Qatar provides health screening for 43,000 migrant workers

This programme aims to identify underlying health issues at an early stage for workers. More than 42,600 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 employees have undergone a health screening programme run by…

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‘All talk’: No football federation endorses migrant worker compensation fund despite Qatar rights concerns

Netherlands and Germany, both of which had initiated boycott calls that they did not follow through with, have yet to endorse the campaign. None of the 31 qualifying federations have…

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Qatar to step up labour inspections during World Cup, union says

To supplement its existing staff during the major tournament, Qatar is hiring thousands of temporary workers. Qatar will step up labour inspections during the World Cup, including additional health and…

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Judge to probe labour abuses by French firm working on Qatar construction projects

NGOs and former employees have filed a series of legal complaints against a French construction company dating back to 2015. A French judge has opened a formal investigation into claims…

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Qatar says already paying millions in unpaid wages, dismisses ‘racist publicity stunt’

Despite vocal support of the compensation programme, only some of the qualifying football associations have fully endorsed the campaign. Qatar has already paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in…

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