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FIFA mulls reforms to tackle time-wasters following long additional time at Qatar 2022

The 2022 World Cup, which featured some of the longest games ever, served as the catalyst for the latest bold suggestion. FIFA is reportedly looking into establishing a ‘game clock’…

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What has changed for migrant workers in Qatar a decade later? ILO reveals all

The ILO has been working with Qatar in recent years to oversee the reforming of its laws to meet international standards. However, while a lot has changed, more work is…

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Lebanese PM Mikati in talks with Qatar and other Arab countries

Lebanon’s visit to Qatar is postponed awaiting necessary procedures; sources told Doha News. In a statement to Doha News, the office of the Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati disclaimed reports…

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UEFA working group says Qatar has ‘accelerated progress’ to address rights concerns

A team from UEFA is in Qatar to inspect conditions ahead of World Cup 2022. UEFA’s working group is in Qatar for inspections ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup,…

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Qatar ramps up efforts with new UN humanitarian office

The new United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Qatar is set to deal with humanitarian action and needs. Qatar and the United Nations (UN) have signed…

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Know your rights: WhatsApp service launched for Qatar’s labour laws

The new service offers information in six different languages through an automated chatbot. A new WhatsApp service to provide information on the country’s labour laws and regulations was launched by…

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Misleading: Critics slam ‘deceptive’ Guardian report on migrant worker deaths

Experts say western media outlets have engaged in a targeted propaganda campaign since Qatar won the World Cup hosting rights in 2010. A report published by The Guardian has been…

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NHRC offers legal education for Nepalese community following labour law reforms

In an effort to ensure workers in Qatar know their rights, the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership with the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal, organised a virtual…

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News

How do employers, staff really feel about Qatar’s new labour laws?

Doha News spoke to both an employee and an employer in Qatar to gain more insight into what the the new labour laws mean for both sides of the spectrum.…

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