Qatarisation compliance review under Law No. 12 of 2024

We check your hiring and reporting against the Qatarisation law: vacancy notices, priority for Qatari job seekers, training and biannual reporting, so expatriate recruitment is not blocked.

QAR 3,000Yearly and on hiring

For: Private sector employers, especially larger firms and those hiring for roles Qatari job seekers can fill.

What we need from you

Headcount by role and nationality
Sector targets
Open vacancies
Must be notified to MOL
Training plans for Qatari staff
Training duty
Sector and activity
Targets differ by sector; petroleum linked firms exempt
Planned expatriate hires for the next 12 months
MOL can restrict expatriate hiring
Last two biannual MOL reports
Check reporting is up to date

What we discuss

Are you linked to QatarEnergy or petroleum operations?
Exempt
Do you advertise vacancies to MOL?
Required
Do you report new hire data twice a year?
Required
Any roles you plan to fill with expatriates soon?
Check for available Qatari candidates first

What we file

Gap review
Vacancy notification and reporting

What you get

Compliance gap report
Reporting calendar

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 Source
Labour Law No. 14 of 2004: Main private sector employment law Source
Law No. 21 of 2015 on entry, exit and residence of expatriates: Residence permits are tied to a recruiter or employer and handled by the Ministry of Interior Source

Questions people ask

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