Qatar Employment and Career News
New procedure for recruitment of expat manpower worked out
1/12/2011
The Joint Committee of ministries of labour and interior, following a meeting with representatives of recruitment firms, announced the new procedure for recruitment of expat manpower in Qatar yesterday.
Medical check-up at home countries must for Asian, African jobseekers
30/8/2011 The long-pending proposal to introduce mandatory medical check-up for job seekers from Asian and African nations before their arrival in Qatar may be implemented any time soon, if the cabinet approves the proposal.
More than 58% employers likely to hire in next quarter
25/8/2011 Nearly 58percent o f employers in Qatar are ready to hire in the next quarter, revealed the latest survey by Bayt.
New recruitments in GCC nations likely in second half of 2011
23/8/2011 The GCC nations are likely to hire new workers during the second half of this year, according latest survey by Naukrigulf.
Middle East Job Market records marked improvement
19/7/2011 The Monster Employment Index has indicated a marked improvement of 8 percent month-over-month in the Middle East job market.
Doha will not cap expat job tenure, confirms Labour Ministry
6/6/2011 The Ministry of Labour in Qatar has confirmed that Doha has no plans of capping expat job tenure, unlike Saudi Arabia.
82% Middle East professionals desire career change
16/5/2011 Nearly 82% of Middle East professionals desire a change in career, particularly in the hydrocarbon, telecom and IT sectors, says the latest survey results by Bayt.
Career Fair 2011 encourages Qatarisation
12/4/2011 The Fourth edition of Annual Qatar Career Fair (QCF 2011) was launched yesterday at the Qatar Exhibition Center by the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Career Fair should maintain transparency in results
4/4/2011 Among a total of 43,386 who applied for jobs in last year’s career fair, only 5.
Professionals in Qatar amongst the most highly paid in the region
21/3/2011 Qatar tops the region in offering huge salaries, with atleast 10percent of the population earning more than $8,001 each month, according to the latest online survey report by Bayt.
GCC nations called to address the imbalance in local labour markets
21/3/2011 The jobs in GCC nations are double than the total population of nationals in the working age group, said a latest report.
Qatar employees amongst highly paid in Gulf region
28/2/2011 Employees in Qatar are well-paid in the Gulf region, according to the latest study by Gulftalent.
Labour Ministry to receive online applications for recruitment
22/2/2011 The Ministry of Labour in Qatar has revealed that private institutions and firms can now apply online directly to recruit expatriate workers, without having to refer to Labour Ministry.
Qatar may grow to be the most favoured job destination
8/2/2011 With the successful 2022 world cup bid, Qatar may out-beat its neighbor UAE, as the most-preferred job destination for GCC-based expatriates, reports a leading website.
Labour Ministry ready to accommodate increased expat worker influx
15/12/2010 The Labour Ministry is ready to handle the expected influx of expatriates required for working on the infrastructure projects required as part of implementation of World Cup 2022 hosting, revealed a senior official.
Qatar to review foreign recruitment plan
7/12/2010 There is likely to be a huge demand for foreign workers, particularly labourers in the construction sector, with Qatar, getting ready to host the 2022 World Cup finals.
Gulf jobs market see strong resurgence: Survey report
8/11/2010 Recruitment in the professional and managerial sectors in the Gulf region is witnessing a strong resurgence, as per the quarterly survey of hiring and firing trends around the world.
Qatar Career Fair 2011 draws great response
4/11/2010 Qatar Career Fair (QCF) has received tremendous response, following call for registrations for QCF 2011.
Middle East employers looking to recruit freshers
24/8/2010 About one-third or more of the employers in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region are looking to hire fresh graduates, owing to reduced salary costs, revealed a recent survey report by Bayt.
Qatar records an overall 80percent rise in pay scales
12/8/2010 Although Qatar has seen some of the best pay hikes in the region during the last decade, the increase in pay scales have been eroded by inflation, said a report by Hay Group, the global management consultancy.
