Qatar hikes salaries, pensions for state employees

Posted by: aquilahmed Friday, 9 September 2011 10:18 AM[UAE] - malaysia

By offering such an increase in salaries, it is indirectly influencing inflation to rise. Now, prices of commodities, rents, etc.. will also increase , as there is high disposable income with nationals. This will affect largely on expats, which are 90% in total population. The nationals of around 900,000 can be easily absorbed in govet sector at all levels & leave alone private sector to flourish with expats. However, by increasing the salaries, govt is trying to block any kind of problems involving nationals & palying safe with monetary handouts. But till when? After 2022 world cup, qatar will become an desert with only tall buildings, hotels, villas all empty, as expats will vanish due to no new projects, just like currently happening in UAE. Anyway, hope govt can foresee this issue & develop thier nationals in more technically qualified rather than pamper them with huge money handouts.

Posted by: Victoria Melbourne Thursday, 8 September 2011 9:44 PM[UAE] - Qatar

overpaid and underworked!

Posted by: Qatar ex-pat Thursday, 8 September 2011 9:44 AM[UAE] - Qatar

I spoke to some Qataris who work in offices in the private sector. Apparently in many cases the private sector was paying better than the Government, which was why they were working in the private sector even though the working hours are longer. They told me the increase probably puts the wages about even but working for the Government is now more attractive because of the better hours and benefits.

Posted by: Mohammad Saturday, 1 October 2011 5:07 PM[UAE] - Qatar

i am sorry Mr. Qatar ex-pats, but i am afrain that your information is not 100% correct.
first of all if you would like to compare between Gov and Private sector local employees, you should compare them as per their work experience and educational level.
for example there is no any military officer gaining less than QR. 50,000/- a month after this new increment.

Posted by: Billy Wednesday, 7 September 2011 4:58 PM[UAE] - UAE

And the next complaint will be that the private sector is not doing enough to assist Qatarisation. How can that be possible when the government positions have just been handed a 60% yes 60% salary increase. No private company can compete with that. I only hope the government is content to keep handing out jobs to its own nationals because there is no chance of any of them wanting to move into the private sector now.