In September 2019, [MADSLA] was made aware... of delayed salary payments by Qatar Meta Coats WLL. The company was financially sanctioned and operations were suspended... Financial insecurity between November 2019 and April 2020 meant that Qatar Meta Coats’ workforce received irregular salary payments during this period,” the statement said.

“In May 2020, the issue was partially resolved and all salary payments from February to May were paid in full by the company..." Qatar Meta Coats was recently sold and the MADLSA is overseeing the activities of the new ownership to rectify the neglect of the previous owner, including renewing expired residence permits and health cards.