Mall’s family-only policy: ‘discriminatory’ or ‘safe’?
Videos of crowds in several areas around the country during Eid have circulated on social media. They were perceived with two different views. After a month of fasting and connecting…
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‘We’ve been suffering for a long time’: Migrant workers struggle as company delays payments for almost a year
Workers were left with no choice but to break their silence in June after not receiving their salaries for 10 months, prompting authorities to respond. With no money to send…
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FIFA to discuss labour welfare in Qatar with Amnesty International
Law No. 18 of 2020 removed the need for workers to obtain their employer’s permission to change jobs while also establishing a non-discriminatory minimum wage. FIFA is meeting with a…
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Workers demanding action after salaries and passports withheld
A Doha-based firm continues to breach Qatar’s extensive labour reforms as workers are refused salaries for four months. Al Jazira, a construction, real estate, and auto service firm in Qatar…
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Kenyan diaspora can now register to vote in 2022 presidential elections, from Doha
As of 23 January, Kenyans residing in Qatar have two weeks to submit their names in the electoral register for the upcoming presidential elections. Kenyans will move to the polls to…
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“هل يمكن أن نحظى بقليلٍ من التعاطف؟”
منذ فترة طويلة ونحن نسمع قصصاً عن العمال الوافدين الذين يقضون ساعات طويلة من العمل في ظروف غير مقبولة ومن بين تلك القصص الشائعة في قطر، روايات حرَّاس الأمن الذين…
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A little empathy, please
For too long, we’ve been hearing stories of migrant workers toiling for long hours in unfavourable conditions. Stories of security guards made to stand for long hours performing their duties…
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Qatar World Cup 2022 tickets cheapest since 1986 tournament
The cheapest FIFA World Cup tickets since Mexico ’86 are now available for Qatar residents, whilst the showcase opening and final matches are going at an increased price. This November…
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More than 2000 labour complaints filed against companies in Qatar
The Ministry of Labour has been taking action against companies and establishments violating Qatar’s laws. The number of labour complaints against companies and establishments in Qatar was over 2,000 in…
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