Qatar Ministry of Finance instructed government-funded entities to cut spending on non-Qatari staffers’ wages.
Event Location
Qatar, Qatar
Start Time
12 June 2020, 12:00 AM
End Time
30 June 2020, 12:00 AM
Qatar told government-funded entities to cut Pay for Foreign Employees Working for Government as it tries to shore up its finances to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ministry of Finance instructed government ministries, institutions and entities funded by the state to reduce monthly costs for non-Qatari employees by 30% from June 1, either by cutting salaries or laying off workers with a two-month notice.
In introducing cuts targeting foreign workers or support programs that exclude them, Qatar is joining its neighbors from Oman to the United Arab Emirates.
Meanwhile, Kuwait’s prime minister said the country’s expatriate population should be more than halved to 30% of the total.
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