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Qatar takes action against 54 companies for violating summer labour hours

Qatari authorities have revealed that 54 companies have been fined for not adhering to summer working hour laws. Some 54 companies have been fined by authorities in Qatar for failing…

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Qatar introduces new law to protect workers from summer heat

The new decision replaces Resolution No. (16) issued in 2007 and offers stronger protection for workers from heat stress. Qatar has adopted a new set of regulations to provide further…

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Qatar labour ministry’s workers’ complaints platform goes live

The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) has now launched its new platform for workers’ complaints. A unified platform to allow for workers’ complaints and disputes has…

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QF’s Sheikha Hind responds to student letter on detained security guard

QF chairperson and CEO Sheikha Hind has issued a statement in response to a letter about the case of a detained security guard in Qatar. Some 240 Qatar Foundation (QF)…

The Round up

The Round Up | 27 May 2021

Top stories on The Round Up today: Qatar extends prohibited summertime working hours Amir pledges $500mn to rebuild Gaza Officials address anger over ‘vaccination freedoms’ Venus set to light up…

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News

Qatar to establish new platform for workers’ complaints

Qatar’s Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) is set to establish a unified platform for workers. A unified platform to allow for workers’ complaints and disputes is…

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Qatar swiftly intervenes to resolve salary issues after workers’ protest

The labour law reforms introduced a minimum monthly basic wage of 1,000 Qatari riyals QR [275 USD]. A group of security guards staged a peaceful protest in Qatar on Monday…

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Rights groups urge Qatar to provide information on detained security guard

Security guard and labour rights activist Malcolm Bidali, better known online by his pseudonym ‘Noah Articulates’, was arrested by authorities on May 5th. A coalition of human rights organisations have…

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DN Special Reports

Doha News hosts expert discussion on calls to boycott Qatar 2022

In its first Clubhouse session, Doha News sat down with experts to ask what they believe is behind attempts to boycott the 2022 World Cup. In recent weeks and months,…

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