Rising demand for Filipino maids in Qatar

Rising demand for Filipino maids in Qatar

Doha Socialite
By Doha Socialite

Philippine Overseas Labour Office (POLO) in Doha has been receiving an average of 12 to 15 contracts of Filipino household service workers (HSWs) for verification daily during the past three months, labour attaché Leopoldo De Jesus told Gulf Times.

“This is an indication that HSWs are being deployed to Qatar,” he said. With increasing demands coming from different families and employers, De Jesus disclosed that some recruitment agencies have been applying for job orders to supply the required workers.

Asked about their salaries, he said employers have agreed to give “good salaries and benefits” to the new batch of workers recruited from the Philippines.

“Many nationalities and Qatari families have been looking for Filipino HSWs in the past months and I am glad that we were able to supply their needs,” he said.

Ambassador Crescente Relacion earlier told Gulf Times that the number of Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Qatar has been decreasing since last year. This was partly because of the Philippine government’s imposition of a $400 minimum wage for Filipina housemaids.

Source: Gulf Times | Photo: QL Flickr group

By manoharageetha• 30 Dec 2013 18:32
Rating: 4/5
manoharageetha

dear sir,

i was working in qatar in a good position from jan 2010 to may 2012 , i have came to india with exit permit and due to some serious family problems i was not able return immediately,when i conveyed to my company they denied so i stayed back in india.

i had around 5000 qar in credit card out standing and one qtel mosaic modem it was in my name i have not returned back i dont think it is available now.

since i was not able to solve those outstanding now i have good offers from qatar.

i have finished around 20 months outside qatar from the date of exit.

can i enter qatar with tourist /business visa for attending final round of interview.

if i want to enter qatar what are problems i need to face .

please requesting you to advice

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