Qatar: Law No. 17 of 2018 Establishing the Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund.
| Title | Qatar; Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund |
| Date of conclusion | 19/11/2018 |
| Entry into force | Following its date of publication in the Official Gazette. |
| Text version(s) | Arabic |
| Source | Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, MADLSA, |
| Law No. 17 of 2018; Qatar (19 Nov 2018)accessed: 6 December 2022. | |
| Last accessed: 6 December 2022 | |
| Keywords | Qatar; Laws & Regulations; Policy; Foreign Labour; |
Abstract
The government of Qatar has approved the “Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund” to provide
care, guarantee their rights and provide a healthy and safe working environment. The Fund shall
receive 60% of the fees collected for workers’ permits and their renewal for its annual budget.
It is an attempt to make sustainable financial resources for the support and insurance of workers.