MANILA, PHILIPPINES: The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has opened applications for three scholarship programs supporting qualified overseas Filipino workers and their dependents for the 2026 cycle. The application period …
Workers in Qatar who face unpaid salaries, contract violations, unfair termination, withheld benefits, or other labor problems can file a complaint through the Ministry of Labor’s Unified Platform for Complaints …
Qatar has launched the first phase of Moawen, an official digital platform designed to manage domestic worker recruitment through one system. The Ministry of Labour said the platform connects employers, …
Eligible expatriate families in Qatar can still register their children in government schools for the 2026–2027 academic year, with the current registration period open until October 1, 2026. The Ministry …
Qatar has launched a new service allowing food-sector workers to take the Food Handler Licensing Examination outside the country before they arrive for work. The Ministry of Public Health said …
Expats working in Qatar can change employers without getting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current company, but they still need to follow the Ministry of Labour’s official process …
Many OFWs in Qatar are now feeling the impact of the ongoing Middle East situation. Some workers are getting fewer shifts, while others are seeing smaller paychecks due to reduced …
The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has announced a salary increase for OFW domestic workers in Qatar, raising the minimum monthly wage from USD 400 to USD 500 (about …