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In a landmark move, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, enacted Law No. (12) of 2024 Regarding the Nationalization of Jobs in the Private Sector, as announced on the official Amiri Diwan website on Sept. 1. This law will take effect six months after its publication date of Oct. 17 in the Official Gazette.
As emphasized by the Ministry of Labor, the law aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly within the pillar of human development, by facilitating strategic investments and creating opportunities for employment and training for Qatari citizens. It also supports the Third National Development Strategy, which aims to effect a fundamental transformation toward a more productive labor market, focusing on high-skill jobs. This transformation will be achieved by leveraging a highly skilled Qatari talent pool while also attracting foreign talent with advanced skills.
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