Qatar could follow Bahrain in scrapping spons

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Qatar could follow Bahrain in scrapping sponsorship system

Manama: Qatar could be the second country in the Arabian Gulf after Bahrain to move towards scrapping the sponsorship system, its prime minister has said.

"The option to scrap the sponsorship system in Qatar has been a subject of study for a long time, and there are reports now being prepared by the ministries of interior and labour and social development," Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shaikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabr Al Thani said.

"An ad-hoc committee has been set up to look into this issue so that it agrees on a decision that does not harm foreign workers and our citizens in assuming their responsibilities towards the sponsorship system," Shaikh Hamad was quoted by a local Arabic newspaper as saying.

Shaikh Hamad said that there was a need for an in-depth study.
The Gulf

Bahrain

Qatar could follow Bahrain in scrapping sponsorship system

By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
Published: May 30, 2009, 23:15

Manama: Qatar could be the second country in the Arabian Gulf after Bahrain to move towards scrapping the sponsorship system, its prime minister has said.

"The option to scrap the sponsorship system in Qatar has been a subject of study for a long time, and there are reports now being prepared by the ministries of interior and labour and social development," Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Shaikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabr Al Thani said.

"An ad-hoc committee has been set up to look into this issue so that it agrees on a decision that does not harm foreign workers and our citizens in assuming their responsibilities towards the sponsorship system," Shaikh Hamad was quoted by a local Arabic newspaper as saying.

Shaikh Hamad said that there was a need for an in-depth study.

"What Bahrain did was a great move, and we are studying the Bahraini law so that we can make the appropriate decision."
http://www.gulfnews.com/news/gulf/bahrain/10318525.html

By stealth• 1 Jun 2009 22:09
stealth

THat means after 7 years you will have to leave the country. Nothing can be done about it

By Pajju• 1 Jun 2009 21:49
Pajju

Vegas lolz .. u happy ? :P

By hotandsticky• 1 Jun 2009 21:48
hotandsticky

Never understood why the government cannot sponsor.

Would be better if there was a simple formet of sponsorship/payment that would go to the government instead of a private party. Sponsorhship fees are just another way saying tax. fee should be small though.

By nicaq25• 1 Jun 2009 21:32
nicaq25

what is that 6666 post?I'm lost.

By Vegas• 1 Jun 2009 21:21
Vegas

You can't teach experience...

By Vegas• 1 Jun 2009 21:21
Vegas

You can't teach experience...

By jhujaejyt• 1 Jun 2009 21:10
jhujaejyt

yup...there was an earlier post yesterday...

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Spent third of my life Away From Home

By nicaq25• 1 Jun 2009 20:13
nicaq25

I probably missed it.

By Pajju• 1 Jun 2009 19:59
Pajju

i think we discussed allready ..

By nicaq25• 1 Jun 2009 19:57
nicaq25

or a silver lining behind those dark clouds?

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