Ministry and QF sign MoU to improve working conditions

QNA

Doha

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), aimed at improving working conditions of migrant labourers in the state.

Under the agreement, the two parties will work together to encourage organisations and residents to be more respectful to migrant workers while seeking to improve sponsorship laws in Qatar.

QF has been actively involved with initiatives in recent months to improve the welfare of workers across its construction sites.

The MoU was signed by Khalid al-Ghanim, director of the Inspection Department at the Ministry of Labour, and Jassim Telefat, QF Capital Projects and Facilities Management group executive director.

HE the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Dr Abdullah Saleh Mubarak al-Khulaifi, QF president Saad bin Ibrahim al-Muhannadi and QF health, safety, security and environment executive director Sheikha Amal bint Thamir al-Thani attended the signing ceremony.

Al-Khulaifi praised Qatar Foundation’s efforts to improve the welfare of workers in Qatar.

He said: “Qatar is facing a number of significant challenges related to migrant workers. Local organisations will be required to make a concerted effort to solve these issues, so we applaud Qatar Foundation’s dedication to improving the welfare of workers in Qatar.”

Al-Muhannadi said Qatar Foundation was delighted to be partnering with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs “as this agreement represents a significant step towards improving the labour laws in Qatar”.

He said: “Qatar Foundation hopes to become a role model for the public in the treatment of migrant workers and to lead by example. And, in doing so, Qatar Foundation is helping develop the community and working towards overcoming challenges to unlocking human potential.”