Qatar Laws Archives

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’50 days not enough’: Mothers break silence on Qatar’s ‘inadequate’ maternity leave

Mothers point out to Doha News the hole in maternity law which, according to them, does away with inclusivity. Mothers in Qatar say Qatar’s laws on maternity leave are inadequate,…

6 min

Prying eyes: Are marketing messages considered an infringement on privacy?

Doha News asked residents in Qatar about their opinions on marketing messages sent by companies and the possible privacy concerns they pose. In a recent poll on Instagram, hundreds of…

4 min

Qatar announces new retirement pension plan

Qatar’s legislative body, the Shura Council, passed the two draft laws on social insurance and military retirement back in February 14th. Qatar’s Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has issued…

2 min

Qatar Cabinet agrees in principle on archives draft law

Last month, Qatar’s Cabinet approved a draft law on regulating access to information in an effort to “keep pace with global developments”. The Qatari Cabinet has provisionally approved a draft…

3 min

News

Qataris frustrated with confusion surrounding new retirement law

There have been general confusions over numerous laws in the country. Qatari citizens took to social media to express their frustration at what has been described as “confusing” retirement laws.…

1 min

Business

No more ‘DM for price’: Sellers who fail to display price face hefty QAR 1 million fine

Tired of constantly asking for prices? Well, now you won’t have to! Business owners who conduct commercial activities in Qatar must clearly display the list of prices of goods and…

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