Qatar records results after heat stress measures
Per regulations, workers are not allowed to work in outdoor spaces between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM from 1 June to 15 September. Qatar’s regulations to protect workers over the…
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Qatar to approve four new international universities to drive labour market
There are 34 higher education institutions in the Gulf nation, including 10 public, 6 military and police institutions, and 18 private. Four new international universities from four different countries will…
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Qatar labour ministry launches new statistics platform in push for transparency
Institutions, local government agencies, and international organisations now have access to monthly statistics on Qatar’s labour market. The public can now view Qatar’s monthly labour statistics thanks to a recently…
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Doha issues new ‘health and safety policy’ to protect workers in Qatar
The new policy aims to reduce occupational safety hazards for workers A new Qatar-wide health and safety policy was issued to protect workers, the Ministry of Public Health [MoPH] and…
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Man arrested in Qatar for human trafficking
Qatar’s ministry of interior said ‘an African national’ was detained for trafficking people into Qatar. Qatari authorities said on Monday they arrested a man for illegally employing absconded domestic workers…
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Qatar Labour ministry takes action against company after journalist’s investigation uncovers malpractice
An undercover investigation by a German filmmaker has prompted authorities to crack down on a company for failing to pay its workers salaries. A previous investigation by the same journalist…
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Qatar World Cup ‘part of solution’, migrant workers tell Dutch football association
The Dutch national football team took a stand to protest the 2022 World Cup in Qatar earlier in March.  A delegation from the Dutch football association (KNVB) has met with…
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Having trouble with your employer? Here’s what you can do
Qatar abolished the controversial No Objection Certificate [NOC] law last year. Those who require assistance regarding employment, inspection and labour relations can now visit the Ministry of Labour‘s headquarters on…
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Qatar official slams World Cup accusations as ‘inaccurate distortions’
Elected officials and NGOs have written to French daily Le Monde to slam Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup, prompting a response from officials in the Gulf state. International…
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