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Qatar received over 18,000 labour recruitment requests in June alone

Qatar’s Ministry of Labour unveiled insights into the nation’s employment landscape in its recently published June 2023 statistical bulletin. Qatar’s labour ministry processed a staggering 18,027 new job applications over…

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Qatar arrests nine men for running fake visa trade companies

The individuals scammed several individuals by promising them profitable returns using false documents and agreements. Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with a widespread visa fraud scheme that targeted…

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Rights group urges action as ‘complex web of gig sector’ leaves workers unpaid and stranded

Unpaid for seven months and now homeless, the case of a group of Kenyan workers has highlighted how the complex web of the gig sector in Qatar can get messy.…

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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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ITF praises Qatar’s migrant rights efforts, but says ‘more work’ needed

Authorities have been conducting several inspections in recent months, stripping tens of offices from their licenses for violating labour laws. Qatar’s Minister of Labour Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri has…

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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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