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DOHA: Excessive dependence on foreign household workers impacts negatively on Arab families and culture, say experts.

In 2010, of the 500,541 people who had medical check-ups at the Medical Commission , 8,069 were found to have infectious diseases, including 7,459 cases of TB, 234 of HIV positive, 317 of HBsAg and some 55 of HCV

Manama: Qatari nationals and resident expatriates may not have to queue up at the immigration counters at the Doha Airport once the "iris scan" database becomes fully operational, a Qatar Airways official said.

An international labor group is calling on Qatar to boost rights and improve living conditions for migrant laborers working on the massive projects planned for soccer's 2022 World Cup.

DOHA: A number of citizens have called on the government to give heed to the recommendations of the Advisory Council to slash the high fee slabs for various public services, including the residency permit (RP) charges imposed on foreign workers.

DOHA: Sri Lanka is seeking more job opportunities in Qatar for skilled workers in different sectors, says Dilan Perera, Minister  for Foreign Employment and Welfare, who is on an official visit to the country.

DOHA: Manpower agencies say the proposed law on housemaids is a welcome move, but add that it would be hard to regulate the working hours of the domestics.

DOHA: Qatar is preparing to enforce a historic law that would ensure that housemaids do not work for more than eight hours a day, get weekly offs and enjoy three weeks of leave
every year.