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The poster is literally selling a domestic worker. A “NOC” is a letter of no objection necessary to transfer the sponsorship of a migrant worker to another individual. The common practice of charging exorbitant, profitable fees for transferral is often referred to as the “Maid Trade” and amounts to human trafficking.

DOHA: Qatari sociologist Amina Al Hail has advised housemaids and other domestic workers to benefit from a law that allows them to work with another employer on a temporary basis, if the original sponsor fails to give them a job.

The Advisory Council (Al Shura)  has approved the draft Health Insurance Law at a meeting chaired by its president, HE Mohamed bin Mubarak al-Khulaifi, local daily Arrayah has reported.

The council has also recommended that domestic workers be exempted from payment of the  insurance premium. Provisions of the law will apply to all Qatari nati

Manama: A seminar in Qatar has called for the implementation of Islamic ethics with foreign workers, especially in relation to honesty, truthfulness and fulfilling promises, as a way to enhance their living conditions.

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) plans to enhance its migrant workers’ quality of life through a new welfare initiative aimed at curbing unfair employment practices, it was announced yesterday.

Doha: Nearly 150 domestic workers received counselling at the annual free medical camp yesterday. A majority of these domestic workers did not have Health Cards, which would allow them to benefit from the primary health care services.

Qatar residency visas are still being issued to domestic workers from the Philippines, despite an unofficial ban being imposed at the end of last year, Arabian Business Qatar found.

DOHA: The agency responsible for fighting human trafficking says it is monitoring at least 60 cases that have been filed in the courts against companies that trade in work visas.