It's kind of you to be concerned about your friend and to seek information on his behalf. Unfortunately now that he is here in Qatar his options are very limited. He cannot change jobs for at least a year and only then with the permission of his employer. He probably cannot even quit his employment without paying for his return airfare. There are no unions in the Gulf but there are labor laws. If you or he believe that his employer is in violation of these laws there are labor courts that may be appealed to. But working outdoors for 48 hours a week is not illegal unless the temperature is 50 C.
Mandi
It's kind of you to be concerned about your friend and to seek information on his behalf. Unfortunately now that he is here in Qatar his options are very limited. He cannot change jobs for at least a year and only then with the permission of his employer. He probably cannot even quit his employment without paying for his return airfare. There are no unions in the Gulf but there are labor laws. If you or he believe that his employer is in violation of these laws there are labor courts that may be appealed to. But working outdoors for 48 hours a week is not illegal unless the temperature is 50 C.
Mandi