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Job seeker registration

Must Qatari job seekers register with MOL?

The situation

Priority job seekers must register with the Ministry of Labour, with limited exceptions.

The law

  • Law No. 12 of 2024 on localisation of private sector jobs: Priority to Qatari job seekers, sector targets set by MOL, vacancy and biannual reporting, penalties

What it means for you

Priority job seekers must register with MOL to benefit from the law, with limited exceptions. Employers can use MOL channels to find registered candidates. Record your search when hiring.

What to do

  1. Check MOL candidate channels.
  2. Interview registered job seekers.
  3. Record the assessment.
  4. Hire or document why not.

We can do this for youQatarisation compliance review under Law No. 12 of 2024: QAR 3,000

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