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Qatar: Private sector ordered to resume on‑site work
Gulf News, 24 March 2026: Qatar’s Ministries of Labour and Commerce & Industry have lifted the remote‑work mandate for all private‑sector institutions, ordering a full return to on‑site operations in line with guidance from the Council of Ministers Secretariat General.
The directive restores standard workplace obligations and ends the exceptional remote‑work arrangements previously in force, with authorities emphasising continuity of business operations and adherence to regular labour‑regulatory frameworks.
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