foreign labour

Qatar had come under increasingly scrutiny by human rights groups since being awarded World Cup hosting rights in 2010 over its treatment of migrant workers, who account for the majority of the Gulf Arab state's population. The tournament,…

This is especially true for the hospitality industry, where restaurants, pubs and hotels remain among those hardest hit by COVID-19, after a large number of temporary visa holders left during the pandemic.  Mr John Hart, executive chairman…

Take the construction industry, for instance. When COVID-19 first struck in 2020, border restrictions led to a massive labour shortage in the sector, sparking concerns about meeting project deadlines. Fast forward two years later and the…