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March 21, 2021 Until March 25, 2021 Between 9AM to 2PM Except Friday and Saturday 1996 - 2021 SILVER JUBILEE YEAR QP issues invitation Kohli leads to tender package from front as to ship owners India clinch for future LNG series against carrier fleet England Business | 01 Sport | 07 SUNDAY 21 MARCH 2021 8 SHA'ABAN - 1442 VOLUME 26 NUMBER 8568 www.thepeninsula.qa 2 RIYALS New minimum wage first of President of the Republic of Seychelles arrives its kind in Middle East: GCO THE PENINSULA — DOHA No. 17 of 2020 regarding setting hundreds of thousands of expa- the minimum wage for workers triates seeking to better their lives The Government Communica- and domestic workers, the Min- and the lives of their families. tions Office (GCO) has said that istry of Administrative Devel- “Qatar currently provides Qatar’s labour reforms are opment, Labour and Social jobs for almost two million genuine, long-lasting, and the Affairs started implementation people. The government con- product of years of careful of new minimum wage for all siders the welfare of guest planning. workers. workers as one of the key prior- The GCO further said in a “The new minimum wage ities and is committed to report highlighting Qatar’s labour has come into effect today, the reforming Qatar’s labour laws reforms that have been recog- first of its kind in the Middle and practices to design a system nised by major human rights East,” the GCO said in a tweet that is fit for purpose for both groups and UN organisations. yesterday. The GCO in a report, employees and employers.” “This progress makes Qatar the on its website, on labour reforms It added: “Labour policy is leader in the Gulf on labour said that Qatar’s rapid infra- a complex issue and one that reform,” it added. structure development and fast- cannot be solved overnight. In accordance with the Law growing economy has attracted However, over the past several years, Qatar has implemented In accordance with the Law No. 17 of 2020 extensive reforms to regarding setting the minimum wage for strengthen labour laws, and increase protections for workers and domestic workers, the Ministry migrant workers.” President of the Republic of Seychelles, H E Wavel Ramkalawan, arrived in Doha yesterday on an of Administrative Development, Labour and The GCO said that most official visit. The President and the accompanying delegation were greeted upon arrival at Hamad notably Qatar has introduced Social Affairs started implementation of new International Airport by Minister of Commerce and Industry, H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, and new laws that mean the majority minimum wage for all workers. Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Seychelles, H E Jabr bin Ali Al Dossari. of workers no longer need exit permits to leave the country; Qatar has introduced a new minimum announced procedures allowing workers to change employment wage of QR1,000 per month. QR freely, without requiring a No- Objection Certificate (NOC) from Initiative to provide academic guidance The employer must their previous employer; intro- duced a non-discriminatory to students in early stages launched additionally provide QR500 per minimum wage; announced the month for accommodation and QR300 establishment of 20 Qatar Visa SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Speaking about the Student “The guideline also includes Centres (QVCs) in India, Sri THE PENINSULA Guidance for University and advisory to parents and per month for food unless these are Lanka, Indonesia, Nepal, Bang- Labor Market for 2020-21, guardians since they play key provided by the employer. ladesh, Pakistan, Philippines and The Ministry of Education and which was issued by the Min- roles in guiding their children Tunisia, which will expedite the Higher Education has launched istry in February, Al Balam said to selecting educational streams recruitment process and ensure an initiative to provide that the guidelines helped stu- in schools and academic pro- The minimum wage covers employees workers do not get exploited in academic guidance to the dents select appropriate aca- grammes in universities,” said across all sectors of Qatar including their home countries; and estab- students from early stages. demic programme to pursue Al Balam. He said that the lished a Workers’ Support and “Starting from this year, we their higher studies. guideline focused on the impor- domestic workers. Insurance Fund which will have started implementing an “With growing number of tance of standard tests which ensure and provide care for initiative about developing aca- universities and academic pro- are required to take admission workers, guarantee their rights demic guidance programme for grammes, we launched the in the universities because all A committee will be formed and and provide a healthy and safe students of preparatory level,” guidelines to provide students local and international univer- tasked with frequently studying and working environment. said head of Academic and and parents with the infor- sities required standard tests reviewing minimum wage. The GCO also highlighted Career Guidance Section of the mation,” said Al Balam. like IELTS, TOEFL, SAT or ACT. various reforms implemented in Educational Guidance He said that the guideline “The guideline helped students Qatar. The Government of the Department, at the Ministry contains details of different col- in preparing for the standard Qatar currently provides jobs for almost State of Qatar has implemented Ahmad Nasser Al Balam. leges and universities, available tests for admission in univer- major labour reforms in the past Speaking in a Qatar TV pro- specialisations in the country, sities,” said Al Balam. two million people. The government few years. In August 2020, the gramme recently, Al Balam said percentage required for taking He said that the Ministry has considers the welfare of guest workers government introduced a non- that under the initiative, ini- admission in all universities, been providing guidance to stu- as one of the key priorities. discriminatory minimum wage tially 10 schools have been date of registration and other dents of secondary schools of 1,000 Qatari riyals per selected for pilot study. More basics to help students select the from grade 10 to 12 from over month. `P2 schools will be added later. programmes. a decade. `P2 13 companies join GAC’s PSA prepares ‘2021 Voluntary National Review’ economic programme for submission to UN Economic and Social Council SIDI MOHAMED include all supply chain compo- THE PENINSULA — DOHA The aforementioned agenda with the countries that will decent work for all; reducing ine- THE PENINSULA nents and international trade. has been aligned with Qatar present their reviews this year. qualities; ensuring sustainable By introducing this national The Planning and Statistics National Development Strategy The VNR document will consumption and production pat- About thirteen Qatari companies programme, GAC aims to Authority (PSA), in collaboration 2018-2022, and the 2021 Vol- discuss the Sustainable Devel- terns; combating climate change have joined the ‘Authorized develop partnerships and coop- with all ministries and untary National Review will opment Goals related to ending and its impacts; promoting Economic Operator Programme’, eration with the private sector government agencies, the address a number of aspects of poverty in all its forms; ending peaceful and inclusive societies; of the General Authority of Customs and grant facilities and advan- private sector, NGOs, civil 2030 Agenda for Sustainable hunger and achieving food and revitalising national and (GAC). The programme provides tages to its parties. These society, universities and Development, which were security; ensuring healthy lives global partnership for sustainable companies with additional conces- advantages include reducing research centres in Qatar, is agreed upon within the and well-being for all; promoting development. sions and trade facilities. customs restrictions, inspection preparing the “2021 Voluntary framework of the United Nations economic growth and providing Moreover, the VNR doc- “So far, 13 companies have procedures and checks on ship- National Review of the State of ument is a national work pre- joined the programme, and there ments, and the quick release of Qatar” (VNR). pared as the fruit of cooperation are three companies submitted the incoming and outgoing This VNR will be submitted The Voluntary National Review (VNR) document among many partners. Its topics their applications and are still goods to these companies. at the High-level Political Forum will discuss the Sustainable Development Goals revolve around tracking and under study. The door is open for Al Sulaiti said there are four (HLPF) which will be held from related to ending poverty in all its forms, ending recording the progress achieved all companies to join it,” said conditions for granting Qatari July 13-16 at the United Nations hunger and achieving food security, ensuring by the State of Qatar in the goals Buthaina Al Mas Al Sulaiti, Head companies additional com- headquarters in New York. and objectives of the 2030 of the Department of Facilitation mercial facilities to join the pro- It may be noted that the healthy lives and well-being for all among other Agenda for Sustainable Devel- and Commitment at the GAC. gramme. Companies must have United Nations Economic and things. opment, using measurement Speaking to Qatar Radio been operational for three years Social Council (ECOSOC) has indicators adopted by countries recently, Al Sulaiti noted that or more. Also, the company must defined the forum’s theme as It will be submitted at the High-level Political in 2015. The purpose is to joining the programme is free have an acceptable and approved “Sustainable and resilient Forum (HLPF) which will be held from July 13-16 measure progress and prepare without financial compensation. financial system without customs recovery from the COVID-19 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. national and international She expects more companies to violations during the last three pandemic that promotes the eco- reports on the achievement of join in the coming period.
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