Job opportunities for Pakistanis to rise: Qatar diplomat

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Job opportunities for Pakistanis to rise: Qatar diplomat

The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published March 2, 2021

Qatar Consul General Mishal M Al-Ansari on Monday said that Doha has plans to increase employment opportunities for Pakistanis to over 300,000 in the coming years from the current 150,000. —Reuters/File

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KARACHI: Qatar Consul General Mishal M Al-Ansari on Monday said that Doha has plans to increase employment opportunities for Pakistanis to over 300,000 in the coming years from the current 150,000.

Addressing members of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), he said that the number of companies with 100 per cent ownership of Pakistanis have increased significantly.

He said that LNG agreement between Pakistan and Qatar was a great milestone while both the countries are already working on many joint ventures in defence production, JF-17 aircraft project, defence training, food, agriculture and other industries.

Mr Al-Ansari said that despite terrible conditions due to coronavirus “we are fully prepared for FIFA World Cup 2022 and many mega infrastructure projects have been completed.”

Published in Dawn, March 2nd, 2021

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Arora

Mar 02, 2021 09:01am

Pakistanis will go there and keep the roads clean.

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Fastrack

Mar 02, 2021 09:06am

Excellent. "Both the countries are already working on many joint ventures in defence production, JF-17 aircraft project, defence training, food, agriculture and other industries".

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Amir

Mar 02, 2021 09:20am

The picture tells it all

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Pashto

Mar 02, 2021 09:39am

Lowest paying jobs that can be automated anytime.

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Shaun

Mar 02, 2021 09:39am

Plenty of cheap labour in Pakistan. Send some to Africa, they are short supply of cheap labour.

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Jason

Mar 02, 2021 09:41am

Illiterate Pakistanies are most sought after unskilled labours in Qatar and elsewhere in ME.

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Hajira muzammal

Mar 02, 2021 10:11am

Why people still unemployed, if lots of job opportunities available

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Shad

Mar 02, 2021 10:16am

@Arora, Do you have problem with clean roads?

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Shad

Mar 02, 2021 10:21am

@Amir, its a reality my friend and there is nothing wrong being a blue collar worker. These people work hard to make their next generations’ life better and sending much needed foreign remittances to our beloved country.

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kamal chowkidar

Mar 02, 2021 10:28am

@Amir, "The picture tells it all". They are all software engineers from Pakistan.

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EZPass

Mar 02, 2021 10:30am

Qatar is blessed that Pakistanis agree to work in Qatar Pakistanis will educate, build and help Qatar just the way Pakistanis have helped UAE and Saudis and Kuwaitis and Bahrainis

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EZPass

Mar 02, 2021 10:31am

@Fastrack, Look at the picture — that is the reality

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M. Emad

Mar 02, 2021 10:35am

Pakistani workers are seen in a more favourable light than Indians or Bengalis in the Gulf

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Zulqarnain

Mar 02, 2021 10:37am

The great Khan has found a replacement for UAE. Good news. Remittances will continue to break records

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Simple Logic

Mar 02, 2021 10:37am

@Arora, Just like Indians

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Mustafa

Mar 02, 2021 11:03am

@Fastrack, just feel good talk....this guy has no authority....JF 17 when Qatar has F15 and Rafaels?

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Chrís Dăń

Mar 02, 2021 11:11am

A great news for hardworking pakistanis.

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Chrís Dăń

Mar 02, 2021 11:12am

@Arora, a job is a job and each job is worth respect.

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Chrís Dăń

Mar 02, 2021 11:12am

@Amir, yes the picture shows some hard working people. Any objection?

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Chrís Dăń

Mar 02, 2021 11:13am

@Shaun, we do not use ur suggestions.

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Arora

Mar 02, 2021 11:14am

@Shad, you go and keep their roads clean then.

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Khalil ur Rehman Paracha

Mar 02, 2021 11:39am

It's a great opportunity.

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Khalil ur Rehman Paracha

Mar 02, 2021 11:39am

It's a great opportunity for us.

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Khalil ur Rehman Paracha

Mar 02, 2021 11:40am

It's a great opportunity for us.Pakistan Zinabad

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Mansur Ul Haque

Mar 02, 2021 11:50am

Development work is going on at brisk pace to meet the requirements of foot ball world cup. We will see the performance of Zulfi Bokhari to reap the benefit from this opportunity.

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Simple Logic

Mar 02, 2021 11:59am

Gulf countries are importing more skilled and semi-skilled workers from Pakistan. Kuwait just hired over 400 Pakistani doctors and nurses after years of ban on Pakistani work visas.

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Simple Logic

Mar 02, 2021 12:00pm

@Jason, Kuwait just hired 400 Pakistani doctors and nurses.

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Imtiaz Hunzai (Berlin)

Mar 02, 2021 12:12pm

@Arora, we can see result of not cleaning roads in India.

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Sami

Mar 02, 2021 12:44pm

@Amir, “The picture tells it all” What’s wrong with manual labor? These people work hard to make an honest living. It’s the typical mindset in Pakistan that looks down upon them as if they are somehow inferior. Disgraceful!

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AJo

Mar 02, 2021 01:00pm

@M. Emad, it was true few years ago but things changed rapidly in past few years. Not sure why but not many as Pakistanis are seen in middle management as it was the case before. Bangladeshi are more visible on these positions so does Nepalis and Indians. These guys have influence in selecting for lower level positions and they tend to pick from own countries as its easy to manage this way.

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Syed A. Mateen

Mar 02, 2021 01:00pm

The Ministry of Overseas and Manpower should work out with all Gulf Countries minimum term of contracts, per month minimum wages, medical and accommodation facilities provided to un-skilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled Pakistani workers employed by foreign employers The rights of Pakistanis should be protected by Protector of Immigration before they enter into employment with overseas employers so that Pakistani workers should not face difficulties while working in any Gulf Country

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AJo

Mar 02, 2021 01:06pm

Qatar established trade relations with the State of Israel in 1996, the first amongst all nations of the Arabian Peninsula after Oman..... it is conspiracy of Israel to use Qatar for getting recognition from Pakistan

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Fat Track

Mar 02, 2021 01:27pm

Pakistanis are good in blue collar jobs

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Mar 02, 2021 01:28pm

No doubt, the mineral rich land and natural gas bonanza soil of Qatar is by far, one of the best friends, allies, fans, supporters, backers and admirers of the fertile land of four seasons and productive soil of the 225 million hardworking, brave, bold, blazing and brilliant people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

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Sfhhkk

Mar 02, 2021 01:40pm

@Simple Logic, seems Kuwaiti population has increased that is why hired 400

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shah zaman

Mar 02, 2021 01:43pm

pakistan must create job opportunities for its hardworking workforce at home. it's infra dig to continue expecting foreign countries to extend the favour for ever. but perhaps it's too much to expect of a government by the wealthy.

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M. Emad

Mar 02, 2021 01:47pm

Thousands of Pakistani workers were deported from Gulf countries in the last 2 years.

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JustSaying

Mar 02, 2021 01:54pm

@Arora, " Pakistanis will go there and keep the roads clean..." And Drive Trucks and Cabs....

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JustSaying

Mar 02, 2021 01:56pm

" Job opportunities for Pakistanis to rise: Qatar diplomat...." Just plain talk....( They are coming for Houbara Hunting....)

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Faizan hanif

Mar 02, 2021 01:57pm

I have six years experience in KSA and also license inside airport.And LTV license KSA

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Fastrack

Mar 02, 2021 02:14pm

Sadly it appears that still no UAE visa!

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Morad786

Mar 02, 2021 02:29pm

@Amir, Yes that’s true. Most labour or low labour workers are not from Pakistan.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Mar 02, 2021 02:34pm

No doubt, State of Qatar is one of the top friends, allies, supporters, backers, fans and admires of the greenshirts land of four seasons and fertile soil of 225 million hardworking, brave, bold, blazing and brilliant people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

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Pashto

Mar 02, 2021 02:40pm

Like the Dubai police chief... Qatar too will regret and rebuke pakistani workers for their crimes.

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Lucid

Mar 02, 2021 03:02pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, in this age of specialization, no one is friend of other. The simple formula is to sharpen you skills and you will be great demand.

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Mar 02, 2021 03:54pm

IK had promised foreigners will come to Pakistan looking for jobs.

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Vigilante

Mar 02, 2021 03:59pm

@Arora, Pakistanis will at least help in keeping something clean unlike Indians who vitiate the atmosphere with evil ideology of Modi driven far right fascism and islamophobia.

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Vigilante

Mar 02, 2021 04:01pm

Thanks to Qatar and shame on Saudis and Emaratis for sharing the bed with isalamophobes and fascists for their narrow interests.

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Bilal

Mar 02, 2021 04:08pm

@Arora, At UAE airports, most if not all sweepers, toilet cleaners and porters are Indians. Your point?

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Erum Aziz

Mar 02, 2021 04:10pm

Due to evergreen greedy bureaucracy and unfriendly policies for a businessman it is hard for educated Pakistani to open something new in their own country. Mostly skip in foreign countries forever... If international firms, banks starting packing up their things means that country's future is more than Afghanistan. Bureaucrats, diplomats and technocrats are themselves businessmen, their stomach is not full. Power, money greedy who will invest in Pakistan?

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Erum Aziz

Mar 02, 2021 04:12pm

There is no future for educated Pakistanis in Pakistan...

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Kate Angel Dinara

Mar 02, 2021 04:28pm

@M. Emad, I think u doesn't know realities of Gulf countries for Pakistani workers ...

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Kate Angel Dinara

Mar 02, 2021 04:30pm

@Simple Logic, Really !!! Just see the top 10 richest Men in UAE in YouTube... You can realize the realities then only...

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Chrís Dăń

Mar 02, 2021 06:13pm

@JustSaying, so what. Each and every job is resprctable.

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Akram

Mar 02, 2021 07:58pm

JF-17? is Qatar going to purchase the JF-17?

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Vikas

Mar 02, 2021 08:51pm

What a proud moment for Pakistan and Pakistanis, I am sure.

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Tahir Malik

Mar 03, 2021 03:56am

And what does pakistani govt do for them in return?

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Asbab abbasi

Mar 03, 2021 07:20am

Iam agree to support .

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Sohabullah

Mar 03, 2021 08:16am

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Sohabullah

Mar 03, 2021 08:21am

Good job

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Murad Ali khan

Mar 03, 2021 08:51am

I am a medical Laboratory technologist with QCHP Lisence,I am offering my services in healthcare sector in Qatar to serve people of Qatar in healthcare sector.Please consider my services for serving humanity there. Thanks

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Hamid

Mar 03, 2021 02:53pm

@Arora, What is this?

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