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Foreign Labor

Egyptians Lose Work As Qataris Decree Jobs For Themselves

Journalism Boot Camp | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Nationalization, Unemployment, Middle East, Egypt, Jobs, Qatar, Arabian Gulf, Foreign Labor, World News
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The Department of the Development of the National Workforce has placed Qataris in 9,230 jobs previously held by expatriates in the public and private sector.

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Trapped in Qatar's Labor System, a Belgian Tweets for Help

Journalism Boot Camp | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Doha, Persian Gulf, Belgian, Middle East, Belgium, Phillipe Bogaert, Qatar, Foreign Labor, Kefalah, Twittering, Twitter, World News
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Bogaert remains in limbo. He cannot leave Qatar. He cannot work for another company in Qatar without permission from his sponsor. He has not been paid since last June.

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