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May 28, 2020
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New Report: Lived Experiences of Migrant Women in Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait
November 3, 2019
In one-to-one interviews and focus groups, female migrant workers in Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain recounted their experiences with violence in the workplace and how they navigated formal and informal grievance mechanisms. Through their insights, we aim to provide a better understanding of the current status quo and offer recommendations to prevent and improve government response to gender-based violence. Using Feminist Participatory Action Research methods, the report’s findings and recommendations are predominantly those of the participants.
Factsheet: Wages and Payments in Qatar
August 19, 2019
A short overview of the key regulations governing wages, payments, and entitlements in Qatar.
What’s changed in Qatar since the ILO dropped its case?
August 15, 2019
At the halfway point of the technical cooperation between Qatar and the ILO, we take stock of the progress on promises made – or lack thereof.
Too much work, not enough pay: Migrant workers in Qatar open up about life in the hospitality industry
August 14, 2019
Migrant workers in Qatar’s hospitality sector say they are facing underpayment, shoddy accommodation and costly recruitment fees, according to new research.
Op-Ed: Being poor in the richest country in the world
September 15, 2018
According to the World Bank, Qatar’s Gross National Income per capita (Purchasing Power Parity) is USD128,060. Not every denizen reaps the benefit.
Qatar abolishes exit permit for most migrants
September 9, 2018
New release: Stories of Origin E-book and Paperback
July 16, 2018
Stories of Origin: The Invisible Lives of Migrants in the Gulf is now available as a book. All proceeds will go to the MRRORS.org platform and its advocacy efforts.
Latest In Brief
February 16, 2025
Qatar’s Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund: Tall Claims and Not Enough Data
The executive director of Qatar’s Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund (WSIF), Kholoud Saif Abdullah Al Kubaisi, recently stated that “over 130,000 workers have benefitted from the fund since its establishment, including its significant contribution to protecting their rights and ensuring that they receive their financial dues.” Though Al Kubaisi spoke of the fund’s transparency and its role alongside wider reforms in “reducing labour disputes and complaints,” there are still several issues that remain unaddressed.
February 14, 2025
Qatar Launches Amnesty for Migrants with Irregular Immigration Status
Qatar has launched a three-month amnesty period starting from 9 February 2025, allowing foreign residents with irregular immigration status to exit the country without penalties. It is not clear if residents would be able to regularise their status. Workers can exit the country through Hamad International Airport, or alternatively, they can visit the Search and Follow-up Department on Salwa Road to complete departure procedures within the specified period.
June 26, 2024
Qatar’s Shura Council has suggested reintroducing exit permits for domestic workers,
Qatar’s Shura Council has suggested reintroducing exit permits for domestic workers, though it has rephrased the practice as ‘obtaining employer approval’ at least five days before departure.
September 13, 2022
Rejection of job change requests on the rise in Qatar
The number of requests for job changes and rejections are on the rise in Qatar. Moreover, the rejections of new recruitment requests have also increased drastically in the last several months, likely in an effort to reduce the number of migrant workers in the country ahead of the World Cup.
June 28, 2022
Qatar: Compulsory health insurance system introduced
Qatar's new compulsory private health insurance system for all non-citizen residents, including visitors and those employed in the public and private sectors, is being rolled out in phases. The full text of the law's executive regulations have not yet been made public.