Qatar: Migrant workers protest in Doha over unpaid wages May 22

Event

Migrant workers reportedly held protests in Doha over unpaid wages on Friday, May 22. The protests took place in the Msheireb district, with media reports indicating that more than 100 people attended the demonstration. The Qatari labor ministry announced that it had taken steps to ensure that all salaries would be paid in coming days.

Further protests in Doha are to be expected should salaries remain unpaid. Associated transportation and business disruptions are to be anticipated around demonstration sites.  

Advice

Individuals in Doha are advised to monitor developments, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, and anticipate a heightened security presence and localized disruptions to transportation and business around protest sites.