Qatar Employment and Career News
Qatar Labour Department abolished, replaced by 7 new departments -30/6/2009
According to an Emiri Decision issued this week in Qatar, the Department of Labour has been abolished as a single department, and has been replaced by seven departments, now being created, to make the operations more efficient and enforce the Labour Law in a more effective manner.
Labour-friendly policies hailed by ILO -16/6/2009
The Geneva-based International Labour Organization (ILO) has been closely monitoring the labour situation in Qatar, and has appreciated its worker-friendly policies.
Silatech signs partnership deal to focus on youth job initiative -10/6/2009
Silatech, the Wolfensohn Center for Development at Brookings, the Dubai School of Government, and the Issam Fares Institute at American University have entered into a new partnership Taqeem, in order to take up promotion of impact of evaluation across the Middle East, and in areas of employment and entrepreneurship.
Arab professionals resent salary cuts to tackle to crisis -11/5/2009
Majority of professionals in the Arab and Gulf region (55 percent) are of the opinion that salary cuts are not the way to cope with economic crisis.
No large-scale lay-offs in private sectors in Qatar -18/4/2009
The private sector in Qatar has clarified that there would be no large-scale layoffs this summer, dispelling fears caused by comparison of the economic situation in the country to that in Dubai, and stated that such a comparison was totally illogical and unwarranted.
Qatar Career Fair witnesses high percentage of women applicants -18/4/2009
According to data revealed from the ongoing Qatar Career Fair at the Exhibition Center, it has been revealed that the number of women applicants have outnumbered their male counterparts.
Qatar Career Fair 2009 kick-starts amidst high hopes -14/4/2009
The Qatar Career Fair 2009 opened on Sunday amidst high expectations, as Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani unveiled the five-day fair at the Doha International Exhibition Center.
Qatar Career Fair opens for public from 12th April 2009 -10/4/2009
The Second edition of Qatar Career Fair (QCF) at the Doha International Exhibition Center will be opened on 12th April.
Medical tests in home-countries mandatory for job-seekers -10/4/2009
Qatar will make it mandatory for job seekers to undergo medical tests back at their home countries, before entering Qatar.
100,000 jobs available in Qatar for Filipinos -4/4/2009
Qatar has introduced a regulation that protects Filipino workers and other expatriate workers, announced the Department of Labour and Employment yesterday.
Qatar Career Fair from 12th April 2009 at Doha -4/4/2009
The Qatar Fair 2009 will be held from 12th to 16th April 2009 at the Doha Exhibition Center, and will be inaugurated by H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Heir Apparent of Qatar.
Salary satisfaction lowest among Qatari residents -20/2/2009
It has been learnt that only 7 percent of employees in Qatar are satisfied with their current remuneration, revealed a recent joint-survey conducted by Bayt.
Snadala project to offer jobs, training prospects to women -16/2/2009
A project, under the sponsorship of Social Development Center (SDC), will represent Qatari heritage, with the handcrafted art works by local women to be made available at all leading outlets in Qatar.
Gulf Nations urged to empower women employment -6/2/2009
Gulf nations are in need of a new legislation that encourages women to accept jobs and put an end to discrimination against them, said Dr Fatima Al Shamsi, Secretary-General of Al Ain-based UAE University, when speaking about the participation by women in the GCC labour market.
Qatar, Philippines ink pact to protect workers -17/12/2008
Qatar and Philippines have agreed to sign a fresh agreement that would aid in protecting Filipino workers from problems that they are currently facing about working with their employers in Qatar.
40% of Gulf population confident about holding their jobs -15/12/2008
Not withstanding the economic turmoil rocking the world, about half the population in the Gulf countries, are of the opinion that their jobs would remain safe.
Minimum wages proposed for overseas workers entering GCC -25/11/2008
The Gulf Arab States employing millions of foreigners must take necessary measures to fix minimum wages for workers, said the Sheikh Saleh Abdullah Kamel, the Chairman of Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, based in Saudi Arabia, during his visit to Doha.
GCC countries to prioritize recruitment of Arabs over non-Arabs -18/11/2008
Leaders of Arab Countries have been urged to take necessary measures to ensure that the Arab workforce gets priority over non-Arabs in the recruitment policy.
Job opportunities in Qatar will remain unhindered -18/11/2008
The global financial crisis will not be a hindrance for job opportunities for Qatari nationals, said Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry, H H Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah.
Labour Ministry signs deal for employment of nationals in hospitality sector -2/10/2008
The Qatari Labour Ministry, together with the National Workforce Department, will launch an initiative that offers potential opening to young Qatari nationals in hospitality industry.
