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18th December: A special day to reflect on 2020

As Qatar National Day and International Migrants Day fall on the same date, it is important to highlight the positive changes the labour reforms will have on the migrant population, their families and the economy of Qatar, says Houtan Homayounpour,...

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Workplace cooperation in Qatar: Joint Committees

In 2019, Qatar introduced Joint Committees to promote employee participation and voice at the enterprise level. Joint Committees bring together an equal number of management and elected worker representatives to discuss a range of work related...

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Your Rights as a Domestic Worker in Qatar

If you are employed by a household in Qatar as a cleaner, driver, cook, guard, or nanny, watch this animation to understand your rights and responsibilities under the Qatari labour law.

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Working in Qatar: How labour inspectors can help you

The correct application of the labour law depends on an effective labour inspectorate. When visiting companies, worksites and workers’ accommodations, labour inspectors monitor the implementation of the labour law, they help workers understand their...

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Working in Qatar: Introducing the new minimum wage

Qatar has recently introduced a non-discriminatory minimum wage which applies to all workers, of all nationalities and sectors. Watch this short video to understand how exactly the new minimum wage and allowances are calculated.

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Working in Qatar: important documents to keep safe

When working in Qatar, make sure take good care of important documents. This short video gives you some tips on how to keep safe your passport, your Qatar ID card, your ATM card, your employment contract and your heath card.

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Working in Qatar: your employment contract

Everyone who works in Qatar must have an employment contract, which states the rights and duties of both workers and employers. Whether you are still in your home country and you received an offer to move to Qatar, or if you are already in the...

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Working in Qatar: Understand your working hours & pay

The standard working week in Qatar is 48 hours, or eight hours a day, six days a week. Watch this short animation to understand how your working hours, rest days, breaks and pay are calculated.

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Decision concerning the progress report on the technical cooperation programme agreed between the Government of Qatar and the ILO

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Workers receive training on workplace cooperation in Qatar

In collaboration with the Embassy of the Netherlands in Qatar, the Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands and the ILO, a training programme on the exercise of employee participation rights was piloted with four companies in Qatar.

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Progress report on the technical cooperation programme agreed between the Government of Qatar and the ILO

This document provides an annual progress report on the technical cooperation programme agreed between the Government of Qatar and the ILO

Qatar issues a National Policy on Occupational Safety and Health to promote the right to safe and healthy workplaces

Qatar's Ministerial Decision on Minimum Wage

The Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs of Qatar announced through the Decree No. 25 of 2020 the establishment of the Minimum Wage for Workers and Domestic Workers.

Messages from key partners

How the new Guidance Tool can support the hospitality sector in Qatar to promote labour rights and fair recruitment

A Guidance tool has been developed as a resource to promote fair recruitment and employment standards in Qatar’s hospitality sector. Watch messages of H.E. Yousuf Mohamed Al Othman Fakhroo, Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social...

Minister of Interior Decree of 2020 on regulating the entry, exit and residence of expatriates

Minister of Interior Decree No. (51) amends some provisions of the Executive Regulations of Law No. 21 of 2015 Regulating the Entry, Exit and Residence of Expatriates, Issued by Minister of Interior Decree No. 25 of 2019.

Promoting fair recruitment and employment: A guidance tool for hotels in Qatar

This Guidance Tool has been developed by as a resource to promote fair recruitment and employment standards in the hospitality sector in Qatar. It aims to support hotel companies in Qatar to respond to labour rights challenges by implementing...

Promoting fair recruitment and employment: A guidance tool for hotels in Qatar

This Guidance Tool has been developed as a resource to promote fair recruitment and employment standards in the hospitality sector in Qatar. It aims to support hotel companies in Qatar to respond to labour rights challenges by implementing...

New guidance tool supports fair recruitment and employment in Qatar hospitality sector

A new Guidance Tool will help strengthen fair recruitment and employment standards in the Qatar hospitality industry.