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What the Qatarisation law requires

What does Law No. 12 of 2024 require of private employers?

The situation

Priority for Qatari job seekers, sector targets set by MOL, vacancy notification, training and biannual reporting.

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

Expatriates may be hired only where no suitable priority candidate is available. MOL sets percentages by sector through a plan that needs Cabinet approval.

What to do

  1. Read the law summary.
  2. Map your roles.
  3. Set up reporting.
  4. Plan training.

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

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