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Qatar mulls expat salary rise to qualify for family visas

Ministry of Labour chief cites increasing rents as one reason for proposed hike.

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Filipinos set for work visa boost in Qatar

Philippine Ambassador eyes 90,000 work visas by end of 2009 amid bilateral labour agreement.

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Qatar launches year-long campaign to protect workers

Inspection teams aim to check violations by employers, at least 100 companies per month.

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Locals 'held back' by Qatar's sponsorship system

Official says there are not enough incentives for nationals to find employment.

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Qatar construction work limits to start on June 15

Summer restrictions being introduced two weeks before similar rule in the UAE.

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Qatar firms face fines in new labour law crackdown

Ministry of Labour says companies must provide employee details every six months.

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Qatar passes tough new laws on work visas

Sponsors and employees face fines of around $2,750, or jail, for violating new rules.

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Qatar sets up complaints hotline for workers

Ministry of Labour initiative to help staff laid off unfairly by companies.

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Qatarisation jobs policy 'should be suspended'

Doha employment seminar urges delay to policy of increasing nationals in workforce.

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Foreign maids get rights boost

Domestic workers in Qatar given paid day off, flights home and gov't help to settle disputes.

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Qatar to import 30,000 Pakistani workers this year

Influx of skilled and semi-skilled workers aimed at helping solve skills shortage.

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Millions of expats could be kicked out of Gulf

Bahrain to propose six-year residency cap on all expats working in region at GCC summit.

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Qatar to cut expat workforce by 40%

Country plans to reduce its reliance on foreign workers to 50% by 2025 under new gov't proposals.

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