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GCO launches WhatsApp service to provide clarity on labour laws and regulations

Published: 02 Mar 2021 - 08:17 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
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Doha: Qatar's Government Communications Office (GCO) in cooperation with Ministry of Administrative Development Labor & Social Affairs has launched an automated WhatsApp messaging service to provide clarity for employers and employees regarding Qatar's labour laws and regulations.

The Whatsapp number is 60060601 and you can activate the service through this link: https://wa.me/97460060601?text=Hi

Once you activate the service by sending a Hi, it will give an option to select from six languages – Arabic, English, Urdu, Hindi, Nepali and Malayalam.

Then it gives seven options to reply to get the latest information on topics like - Know your rights, Apply through Qatar Visa Centre, Complaints, Application Status, Key Q&A's  and Important numbers.

“An automated WhatsApp messaging service has been launched today by the Qatar's Government Communications Office (GCO) in cooperation with Ministry of Administrative Development Labor & Social Affairs, to provide clarity for employers and employees regarding Qatar's labour laws and regulations,” GCO tweeted.