Ministry of Labour Archives

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Qatar’s labour minister elected as president of ILO conference for first time

In May last year, Al-Marri was elected as the Vice-President of the Labour Conference in Geneva. Qatar’s Labour Minister Ali bin Samikh Al-Marri has been elected as the president of…

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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 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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UN labour body praises Qatar for ‘transparency’ in rights violations

Since winning the bid to host the 2022 World Cup more than a decade ago, Qatar has faced international scrutiny for rights violations. The UN’s labour rights body praised Qatar’s…

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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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FIFA President ‘pleased’ with progress in Qatar’s labour reforms

Since 2017, the Qatari government has introduced reforms centered around improving conditions for migrant workers. FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino praises Qatar’s labour reform efforts and maintains that a “strong commitment”…

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Ministry of Labour shuts down 24 companies over violations

Dozens of companies have faced legal action from authorities for violating the new laws over the past year. Twenty four recruitment companies were shut down and have had their licenses…

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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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