Qatar private sector targets 20% nationalization for 2026
As part of the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3), Qatar has set a new target to increase Qatari participation in the private sector workforce to 20% by the end of…
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Job Mobility Maintained Under No-NOC Policy
Authorities reminded expatriates today that they can change jobs without a No Objection Certificate (NOC) provided notice periods are met. The reform continues to drive labor market flexibility, allowing workers…
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Qatar Targets 20% Workforce Nationalization in Private Sector
New policy guidelines have set a target to increase Qatari participation in the private sector from 17% to 20%. To support this, the 2026 Nationalization Award has been launched to…
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Ministry of Labour Enforces Mandatory Digital E-Contracts
The Ministry of Labour (MoL) confirmed that as of late April 2026, all employment contracts must be registered through the digital E-Contract system to be legally valid. The move is…
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Qatar: Doha Warns Against Using Strait of Hormuz as a ‘Bargaining Chip’
Qatar has issued a firm call for maritime stability, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz must not be used as leverage in stalled diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran. Foreign…
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Qatar: At the UN, Qatar Champions Freedom of Navigation in Global Waterways
Speaking at the UN Security Council, HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, Qatar’s Permanent Representative, emphasized that freedom of navigation is a “fundamental principle of international law” that must…
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Qatar: Supreme Judiciary Council Unveils 2026-2030 Judicial Reform Strategy
The Supreme Judiciary Council, led by Dr. Hassan bin Lahdan Al Mohannadi, today reviewed a comprehensive work program for the Judicial Inspection Authority spanning 2026 to 2030. The new strategy…
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Qatar Payment Systems Process QR150 Billion in Transactions for March
New data from the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) reveals a massive surge in digital financial activity, with the country’s payment systems processing 70.9 million transactions valued at QR150.91 billion in…
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