94,000 more foreign workers come to Qatar
The number of expatriate workers who came to Qatar last year was 94,000, according to a report in the local Arabic daily Arrayah, quoting the recruitment division of the Ministry of Labour. They included 9,956 engineers, 6,673 accountants, 20,000 drivers, 18,000 cleaners, 17,500 technicians and a range of other professions such as salesmen, carpenters, masons, foremen, painters, electricians and waiters in varying numbers.
On the renewal of residence permits during the last year, the report said that from a total of 77,950 applications received only 19,628 were approved. On sponsorship changes, the report said that from a total of 418 applications 374 were approved. The report also referred to the number of applications received from women for work permits and said that from a total of 4,287 applications 4,177 were approved. These women are under the sponsorship of either their spouses or guardians.
Source : Gulftimes
labourers, waiters,painters, etc and no Managers... then eventually the managers will be made from this guys and then the funny situations will start all over again
80% will be laborers... on QR 600 pay... of that 10% will become "private taxi drivers"... so by that estimate...there should be 8,000 more taxies in Qatar....
the following categories of employees were denied visa:
- Rain water harvesting specialist
- Alternate energy sources researcher
- Agriculturist
- Floriculturist
But, Engineers, accountants ?.....well, sure, bring them on
Mr. Chief... are you an accountant? ((:
DRIVING IN DOHA IS BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE
Lol Brit.. yeah there wont be any penalties either.. ((: May be one month we will get paid more and the other month may be a big Zee.. Hahaha..
If we got rid of all the accountants, estate agents and lawyers. There would be more room on the roads and less hassle in life :O)
Yeah as we need accountants in almost every business.
What would be reasons for declining renewal of 58322 RPs?
Do we really need more accountants ?