Qatar's Labour Programme Protects All Workers
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www.thepeninsula.qa Tuesday 25 August 2020 Volume 25 | Number 8360 6 Muharram - 1442 2 Riyals BUSINESS | 13 PENMAG | 16 SPORT | 20 Barwa Bank Classifieds Parisians announces exit and Services vow to come of education section back investment in Qatar included stronger Choose the network of heroes Enjoy the Internet Qatar’s labour programme protects all workers: GCO THE PENINSULA — DOHA Human Rights Watch intentionally misled readers while performing a disservice to those they claim to The Government Communica- tions Office (GCO) said be assisting. yesterday that Qatar’s labour programme protects all Nearly all individuals who come to Qatar for workers in all stages of their employment never experience any form of wage employment cycle. abuse. “The success of our approach is evident in the Government is available to work collaboratively with achievements we have made to date and the positive impact Human Rights Watch when they have issues related it is having on hundreds of to wage abuse or any other employment concern. thousands of workers and those reliant on their income,” the In collaboration with the International Labour GCO added. Organization, upgrades are being made to the Wage Amiri Air Force, US Air Force conduct joint aerial sortie The GCO statement said Qatari Amiri Air Force and the US Air Force carried out a joint aerial sortie between the two sides as an that in its report published on Protection System and the Workers’ Support and expression of the relations between the two friendly countries. A group of Rafale and Mirage aircraft August 24 (yesterday), Human Insurance Fund. of the Qatari Amiri Air Force and F-15E aircraft of the US Air Force, which recently landed at Al Udeid Rights Watch intentionally misled readers while per- Air Base, participated in the sortie. The event comes within the framework of continuing military forming a disservice to those only prior to the publication of other employment concern, as cooperation to enhance friendship and strengthen the strategic partnership between the State of they claim to be assisting. the report. We never heard we do with other NGOs. Qatar and the United States of America. Defence Ministry shared the picture on its Twitter handle. “The current report con- about these issues in real time “The recommendations put tains repeated inaccuracies or in any of our engagement forward in the report by Human around policies and does not with them. If notice had taken Rights Watch are already being reflect the current situation in place earlier, the government implemented or on track to Doha Metro gets ready to be back on track Qatar. Nearly all individuals would have worked to address begin implementation. This who come to Qatar for the issues raised by the workers includes laws that remove No- THE PENINSULA — DOHA distancing messages installed Doha Metro will start opera- employment never experience interviewed in the report. A Objection Certificates and the across the network. tions in phase four of the any form of wage abuse. There backward-looking annual introduction of a minimum Doha Metro has installed "Thermal temperature gradual lifting of COVID-19 are a few, isolated, instances report does little to address the wage – the first of its kind in 18,000 social distancing scanners have been installed to restrictions and the date for where workers experience this specific challenges raised by the the Middle East. Currently, in messages across the network monitor health status of users,” which is likely to be announced issue. These cases have workers.” collaboration with the Interna- as part of its preparation to Doha Metro said in a number by the authorities in the coming declined as laws and regula- Going forward, the GCO tional Labour Organization, resume service following the of tweets. days. tions have driven fundamental said, the government is upgrades are being made to the preventive and precautionary Doha Metro and public As many as 300 hand san- and lasting change,” the GCO available to work collabora- Wage Protection System and measures to curb the spread of buses had stopped services as itisers have been installed at said in the statement. tively with Human Rights the Workers’ Support and COVID-19. part of the measures taken to strategic locations in all stations “Human Rights Watch Watch when they have issues Insurance Fund,” the GCO “Getting ready to be back prevent the spread of COVID-19 of Doha Metro for the pas- reached out to the government related to wage abuse or any statement added. on track, 18,000 social in Qatar. It is expected that sengers. `P2 Popular local varieties on display at ‘Qatar Dates Week’ festival THE PENINSULA — DOHA display at highly subsidised rates. Director of Ajaj Farm, Ahmed Al Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Naser Ajjaj. The Ministry of Municipality and Al Thani, Undersecretary of the Lulu Hypermarkets have Environment (MME) yesterday Agricultural Affairs and Fisheries always been a dedicated pro- launched ‘Qatar Dates Week’ at MME inaugurated the festival moter of Qatari food and non- festival at all Lulu Hypermarket virtually. The opening ceremony food products and local agricul- stores to celebrate the season of was remotely attended by tural produce, and every year local dates. Director of the Agricultural they have been organizing pro- The festival was organised Affairs Department, Yousef motions like ‘Made in Qatar Fes- with a view to support local Khaled Al Kualifi; Board Member tival’, ‘Qatari Products our First farmers by ensuring better mar- of Qatar Chamber, Mohamed bin Choice’, ‘Festival of Qatari keting opportunities and value Ahmed Mohamed Ali Al Obaidli; Premium Products’ and ‘Festival for their agricultural produces. Ministry Adviser for Agriculture, of Qatari Farm Products’ etc. The popular local varieties Dr. Mohammed Awad; Director Lulu Hypermarkets have Ras Abu Aboud Stadium making steady progress namely Tamar Khalas, Tamar of Lulu Hypermarkets Qatar, Dr. long-standing association with The Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, the 40,000-seat Qatar 2022 venue, being constructed using shipping Shaishi, Rathub Khalas, Rathub Mohamed Althaf; Chairman and the local farmers and remain the containers and modular elements, is setting a new standard in tournament sustainability and legacy. Shaishi, Rathub Barhee, Rathub Managing Director of Paramount focal point in marketing local The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy tweeted the photo yesterday. Khanzi, Rathub Nabit and Rathub Farm, Bader Ahmad I S Alemadi; agricultural produce for many Lulu are made available on and Chairman and Managing years. `P2 QU announces updated educational process for Fall 2020 THE PENINSULA — DOHA notify them that teaching will Colleges are to develop a relevant authorities. courses (online or on campus). with making sure that all safety be on campus. These courses mechanism in coordination Main (midterm and final) A plan for conducting midterm measures are applied. The Higher Committee for include graduate studies with the training bodies and exams for all courses will be and final exams will be Office hours will be pro- Health and Safety at Qatar courses (diploma, masters and according to the safety conducted on campus regardless developed and shared early vided online by faculty University has announced an doctoral degrees). Face-to-face measures announced by the of the teaching method of these enough before the exam date members. Library, learning updated plan for Fall 2020 as teaching on campus will start centres and student services part of the preparations for on September 1, 2020. Practical (academic advising, career fourth phase that is expected to laboratory courses that require Teaching will continue to be online except for Academic departments services, student learning start on September 1, 2020. students to attend physically students enrolled in some specific courses. will ensure that all safety support, student counselling, This new decision comes as and perform hands-on exper- measures announced by special needs services and part of Qatar University efforts iment in the laboratory. Face-to-face teaching on campus will start the university are financial aid services) will con- to carry out a smooth educa- Departments offering these on September 1, 2020 for graduate studies tinue to provide their services tional process during the labs will monitor the teaching applied. online and face-to-face coming semester. process in light of the courses (diploma, masters and doctoral whenever is possible. Additional Qatar University will announced safety measures by degrees). Main (midterm and final) details regarding these services commit to a number of the University. Students will exams for all courses will will be announced later. measures regarding the attend these courses on campus Practical laboratory courses that require be conducted on campus The committee also empha- teaching method during Fall starting from (September 6), sized on the importance of students to attend physically and perform regardless of the 2020. Classes will continue 2020. Graduation and research hands-on experiment in the laboratory will staying updated regarding the according to the announced Fall projects, as well as courses of teaching method of these different announcements and 2020 calendar with no changes special nature that require stu- begin on September 6. courses. instructions that will be sent out while all academic policies and dents to attend on campus fol- later from different sectors and procedures suspended during lowing the approval of the departments such as the Spring 2020 have been reacti- College Dean. Student Affairs Sector, Campus vated. Teaching will continue Academic departments will Facilities and General Services to be online except for students ensure that all safety measures Department, etc. Given the enrolled in some specific announced by the university nature of the pandemic, all courses. are applied. Internship, plans remain subject to reviews Faculty members teaching fieldwork, preceptorship, and and updates according to the these courses will communicate clinical practice courses will directives received from the rel- directly with their students to also be conducted on campus.