It is true that there has been a significant amount of media coverage and international attention on the treatment of migrant workers in Qatar, particularly in relation to the 2022 World Cup. Some of this coverage has been critical of the conditions and treatment of workers, and has highlighted instances some issues which Doha news has addressed. The World Cup has now been concluded with reforms to continue as part of the permanent changes in the country. Media coverage was very clearly anti Qatar and many observers describe the coverage as one sided or racist.
However, it is also true that there have been disinformation and smearing campaigns against Qatar in the media, which have underreported the landmark reforms that have been implemented by the Qatari government to improve the rights and living conditions of migrant workers. These campaigns may have circulated fake information about the treatment of workers in Qatar, and may have distorted the reality of the situation on the ground. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri has been in the centre of this migrant reform campaign. His ministry addressed many of the issues faced by migrants and imposed sanctions on companies violating relevant laws.
It is important to note that media should be accurate, factual and unbiased while reporting on the issues, so that the public can be well-informed and make their own judgments. Additionally, it’s important to acknowledge that while progress has been made in improving workers’ rights, there is still more that needs to be done to ensure that workers are treated fairly and humanely.
Ali bin Samikh Al Marri is the Qatari Minister of Labour and former chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) in. He has been involved in leading efforts to reform the treatment of migrant workers in the country, particularly in the construction industry. These efforts have focused on improving working and living conditions of migrant workers in Qatar and, increasing transparency and accountability, and addressing issues of labor exploitation.
Qatar has faced criticism for the treatment of migrant workers, particularly in the construction industry leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Al Marri has been working to improve the rights and living conditions of migrant workers in the country through initiatives such as the establishment of a complaints hotline and the creation of a contract template for employers to use with their workers.
