"Outlawing the Industrial Area as a residential area", 27 Jun 2022

Most migrant workers are housed in the Industrial Area, an area known for all the wrong reasons.

Mass accommodations are characterised by deplorable living conditions, with up to 12 people living per room...

Such conditions make it hard for workers to coexist within the cramped quarters, giving no sense of privacy and adequate space, rendering personal belongings strewn all over the place. 

This also translates to unfathomable sanitary standards in the washrooms, with more workers than bathrooms and toilets. 

Aside from the state of accommodation, the quality of food provided to workers in the Industrial Area is also often bad...

Unpalatable and non-nourishing, the food provided is not fit for human consumption, especially for workers toiling day and night to build and service Qatar. Adding to the fact that the menu, being predominantly Asian, does not cater to the dietary preferences of the diverse ethnicities, we have a problem. 

Catering companies that intentionally cut corners with regards to food quality, which directly impacts the health of the workers, with multiple cases of food poisoning...

Dust, toxic fumes, noisy and heavy-duty vehicles, among other hazards make the Industrial Area an area not fit at all for human habitation. Add to this the fatigue from the long commute to and from work, and the toll this takes on mental and physical health...