Qatarization has remained a key focus for Qatar and is one of the goals of the country's National Vision for 2030.

Last week, at its regular meeting, the Cabinet approved a draft decision from His Excellency the Minister of Administrative Development, Labor, and Social Affairs on determining the ratio of Qatari employees to non-Qatari employees in the private sector. The draft decision comes in implementation of the provision of Labor Law No. 14 of 2004.

The draft decision seeks to raise the percentage of Qataris working at state-owned companies, or where the state is an investor to 60 percent.

The decision also covers other authorities that are subject to the retirement and pensions law.

In addition to this, the draft decision also focuses on raising the percentage of Qataris in human resources to 80 percent in these authorities.

In line with this, the Assistant Undersecretary of Administrative Development Affairs at the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA), Abdulah Musalam Al Dosari, announced that a new online platform, specifically for citizens, will be launched soon.

Assistant Undersecretary of Administrative Development Affairs revealed that a new electronic platform will soon be launched, allowing Qataris who wish to find jobs to identify available jobs #QNA

— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) July 14, 2020

This will facilitate the process of employment for Qataris seeking suitable job opportunities.

Private companies will also be able to use the platform to post vacancies and their respective job requirements.

The announcement regarding the online platform came during a press conference held at the Ministry’s headquarters yesterday.

The press conference aimed to clarify the mechanisms of a draft decision to raise the proportion of Qataris to 60 percent in state-owned companies, and other companies subject to retirement and pension law.

The Ministry official further mentioned that no external contract is approved by the Ministry until it carries out a comprehensive study to identify a citizen who has qualifications allowing him to work in state-owned companies and other companies subject to retirement and pension law.

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Source: QNA