The most anticipated new for Qatar residents was announced yesterday. The change of the Kafala system. Here are some of the changes I read on the net and some question I have...
Currently so called Kafala sponsorship has been abolished and employer and employee will be protected through using contract. One can now change job after completing his / hers contract but one can't do that in the middle of the contract. Therefore the seeking NOC is still there just now it has a duration. As for one current or will be on a permanent / non contract job same thing apply and far worst they need to wait for 5 years after they complete their service to change job. So basically I really don't see a HUGE different or any differences because back in other emerging country one can change job whether they are on contract or not by just quitting their current job and they would only need to pay their employer if they did not serve the notice period.
The 2 years ban after your left Qatar will be abolish but that statement is just too general. What if someone quit his job and leave the country and come back for a new job the very following month? so how does the completing 5 years / contract duration rules come into the picture?
Exit Permit. Well this is only thing that I am concerned about. Sad to say the exit permit still there likewise for the NOC thingy I wrote earlier. One now need to apply themselves for EP through the government mobile apps Metrash2 or maybe Hukoomi and employers have 72 hours to dispute with a valid reason. I see potential issue with this process as the following;
1) What about the employee who current being told that they can only go for vacation after 2 years of service?
2) What is the lead time you need to apply for EP before your departure date? I am expecting 5 days to be safe. The process now would probably go like this.
Employee > Metrash 2 > (how employer know you applied.?) > employer acknowledge > MOI > employer (if there is dispute) and the cycle continues.
3) Are they expecting people with lower income such as laborers have access to Internet / smartphone ?
These are some of my curiosity of the changes to take place and hope they will provide more clearer process about it and yeah they have not announce when the change will be implemented. In the end, there is nothing much to complain about as these issue has been ongoing for many years and it is a known thing and like what most people says if you can't take it then look for another alternative. Is just like when a man or women sign up to become a soldier and knowing that the job would get them killed.
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Thing to consider
I won't recommend people that I know to work at Qatar if they are not prepare to face the differences of culture and rules unless they are desperate for money. Those I do not know you may take this as reference and do as you wish. :)
Working at Qatar or should I say coming to Qatar is not as easy as most people think. You have to get all sort of crazy thing ready before you are granted the permission to enter and what worst than this is getting out from this country is equal the effort.
On normal occasion, if you want to take leave during work and travel out from the country you have to get exit permit also known as Kafala system. Although until now I didn't have much trouble with it but the problem come when you plan to leave for good. It is not as easy as hand in your resignation letter and leave the country. There are all sort of task you need to complete before they allow you to step out from this country. I think I have mentioned those task in my previous post.. I can't recall which one now..... This is just my point of view.... Don't follow exactly what I say and there is Internet and there is Google so do more research on it.
If you want to be here, I would recommend come as bachelor and don't commit anything. Although car is cheap but get the cheapest car even people laugh at you but don't give a fuck to those laughed at you as in the end you pray to God you did the right thing.
Of course, like anything in this world there are pro and cons or else people wont travel to oversea to work if their home country is the best. I not claiming everything is bad in Qatar but I am just saying if you plan to leaving your home and family for a little bit more of money then think about it wisely. You have to weight the money you getting vs the time you lost with your family and friends. You do the math.
If you plan to be here, set a goal, a target or time frame you plan to be here and what to do with the money you earn. Keep the cost low but still maintain a healthy lifestyle, don't just eat bread 24x7 and once you hit your goal, plan to retire if your age permit else move to another country to gain new experience.
Life is good. Live it.
Working at Qatar or should I say coming to Qatar is not as easy as most people think. You have to get all sort of crazy thing ready before you are granted the permission to enter and what worst than this is getting out from this country is equal the effort.
On normal occasion, if you want to take leave during work and travel out from the country you have to get exit permit also known as Kafala system. Although until now I didn't have much trouble with it but the problem come when you plan to leave for good. It is not as easy as hand in your resignation letter and leave the country. There are all sort of task you need to complete before they allow you to step out from this country. I think I have mentioned those task in my previous post.. I can't recall which one now..... This is just my point of view.... Don't follow exactly what I say and there is Internet and there is Google so do more research on it.
If you want to be here, I would recommend come as bachelor and don't commit anything. Although car is cheap but get the cheapest car even people laugh at you but don't give a fuck to those laughed at you as in the end you pray to God you did the right thing.
Of course, like anything in this world there are pro and cons or else people wont travel to oversea to work if their home country is the best. I not claiming everything is bad in Qatar but I am just saying if you plan to leaving your home and family for a little bit more of money then think about it wisely. You have to weight the money you getting vs the time you lost with your family and friends. You do the math.
If you plan to be here, set a goal, a target or time frame you plan to be here and what to do with the money you earn. Keep the cost low but still maintain a healthy lifestyle, don't just eat bread 24x7 and once you hit your goal, plan to retire if your age permit else move to another country to gain new experience.
Life is good. Live it.
Only in Qatar - Buying a car
Buying a car in Qatar is like anywhere else, if you have cash just pay and the dealer will do the rest else if you lack of cash then you just submit the necessary document to the bank for bank loan approval. This post will guide you how to get buy a car with Qatar Petroleum car loan scheme therefore the accuracy of this post may change as company policy change all the time.
1) the amount of loan you are entitled is min 55K up to 5 times your salary
2) go hunt for your car and once you found it....
3) ask the dealer to give you a scanned PDF copy of the car current road permit, insurance and dealer quotation
4) submit those PDF to the HR e car loan application and wait for HR to generate a letter (more like a bank guaranteed letter of credit), HR will also provide you a letter to hypothetication the registration to QP just like normal bank does in Malaysia. This will cancel once you pay off your loan.
5) send all the document to the dealer and about 2 days you can collect your car. don't bother how dealer going to collect the money from QP as they will sort it out themselves
6) when you collect your car make sure the car are it is as how you see it and collect all the document from the dealer such as new road permit (make sure is under your name, insurance policy)
7) now you may need or may not need to get legal stamp for power of attorney (POA)letter. this letter is basically a guaranteed letter for QP that you cannot sell your car if you have not settle of your loan and if you didn't pay your loan QP have the rights to sell you car (if you leave the country without telling.)
8) now to do the POA, you need go to the Ministry of Justice at west bay (near to Al Faddan tower BMW showroom)
9) once you reach go to the ground floor there should be few guys sitting at the lobby with computer, if you cant find them go around the building you could be at the wrong side. Go to them show them the car registration card and they will type the POA letter for you in Arabic, (make sure you get 3 copies at QR5 each)
10) Go to 1st floor and there is a counter on your right, back at the counter there is a door go in and knock on the door to see lawyer or admin to approve your letter, you may encounter some people trying to harass you by offering their service to help you for a small fee. with this blog you can ignore them. there is a guy standing just at the door and i think he work there so far he is OK as helped me.
11) Once the lawyer or admin approve you need to pay and they only accept debit or credit card. NO CASH.
12) Once paid just walk to a counter in the middle of the hall and submit your document and get it stamp. 1 copy to the Ministry, 1 for you and 1 for QP
13) Scanned the POA, new road permit and insurance and submit it back via the e car loan application.
Khalas!
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Have someone drive you there as no parking at West Bay.
1) the amount of loan you are entitled is min 55K up to 5 times your salary
2) go hunt for your car and once you found it....
3) ask the dealer to give you a scanned PDF copy of the car current road permit, insurance and dealer quotation
4) submit those PDF to the HR e car loan application and wait for HR to generate a letter (more like a bank guaranteed letter of credit), HR will also provide you a letter to hypothetication the registration to QP just like normal bank does in Malaysia. This will cancel once you pay off your loan.
5) send all the document to the dealer and about 2 days you can collect your car. don't bother how dealer going to collect the money from QP as they will sort it out themselves
6) when you collect your car make sure the car are it is as how you see it and collect all the document from the dealer such as new road permit (make sure is under your name, insurance policy)
7) now you may need or may not need to get legal stamp for power of attorney (POA)letter. this letter is basically a guaranteed letter for QP that you cannot sell your car if you have not settle of your loan and if you didn't pay your loan QP have the rights to sell you car (if you leave the country without telling.)
8) now to do the POA, you need go to the Ministry of Justice at west bay (near to Al Faddan tower BMW showroom)
9) once you reach go to the ground floor there should be few guys sitting at the lobby with computer, if you cant find them go around the building you could be at the wrong side. Go to them show them the car registration card and they will type the POA letter for you in Arabic, (make sure you get 3 copies at QR5 each)
10) Go to 1st floor and there is a counter on your right, back at the counter there is a door go in and knock on the door to see lawyer or admin to approve your letter, you may encounter some people trying to harass you by offering their service to help you for a small fee. with this blog you can ignore them. there is a guy standing just at the door and i think he work there so far he is OK as helped me.
11) Once the lawyer or admin approve you need to pay and they only accept debit or credit card. NO CASH.
12) Once paid just walk to a counter in the middle of the hall and submit your document and get it stamp. 1 copy to the Ministry, 1 for you and 1 for QP
13) Scanned the POA, new road permit and insurance and submit it back via the e car loan application.
Khalas!
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Have someone drive you there as no parking at West Bay.
Labels:
Automotive,
Qatar,
Work
Location:
Diplomatic Area, Doha, Qatar
No Holiday on Nurul Al Quran
My company doesnt recognize Nurul Al Quran as public holiday. They say they already meet the labour law of Malaysia which is 15 days of compulsory holiday which means they are as long they are meeting the minimum requirement and doesnt break the law......
I know Malaysia Day 16th Septemeber is a new public holiday which my company do recognize that is because they are force to...
So I was thinking if the company is giving just enough to the staff how do they expect more from their staf???
Being at Malaysia you should recognize all Public Holiday!
I know Malaysia Day 16th Septemeber is a new public holiday which my company do recognize that is because they are force to...
So I was thinking if the company is giving just enough to the staff how do they expect more from their staf???
Being at Malaysia you should recognize all Public Holiday!
USA in 3 days time
Luggage bag- checked
Camera - no
Cash - no
Packing - no for sure
Maggie - no
what else?
Camera - no
Cash - no
Packing - no for sure
Maggie - no
what else?
USA in 5 days time
I be going to Texas on 23rd this month...... it is a mix feeling.... one part i am glad because i get to travel but on the other hand because of the work i be facing.. well anyway dont want to complaint that much afterall i get to go right?... so make best use of it...
I need to borrow a camera and a card reader! anyone?
luggage bag as well and also need to book a cab to pick me up to airport at 530 AM!!!
I need to borrow a camera and a card reader! anyone?
luggage bag as well and also need to book a cab to pick me up to airport at 530 AM!!!
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