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22 Oct 2020

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The Peninsula Qatar

Qatar: Decision to extend summer working time protections aimed at “tightening control” over health & safety requirements at work.

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"Qatar approves change in summer working hours in open workplaces," 21 Oct 2020

Cabinet approved the decision to limit working hours for jobs performed under the sun or in open workplaces from June 1 to September 15 annually and prohibit work from 10 am to 3:30 pm...

workers will get an additional 2 hours away from the scorching sun and this will positively benefit many people who work in open workplace...

[it aims to tighten] control over the requirements and specifications of health and safety at work in open spaces for those who are exposed to high temperatures that can cause heat and health stress.