Experts say Qatar can lead Gulf on protections for workers against heat
Qatar bans work from more than twice the hours banned in Saudi Arabia, where the majority of the region's construction projects are underway.
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Qatar bans work from more than twice the hours banned in Saudi Arabia, where the majority of the region's construction projects are underway.
International occupational health experts will urge Qatar, on Tuesday, to establish a heat stress 'centre of excellence' to influence other Gulf countries to strengthen protection for workers against ...
Workers in the Gulf are exposed to temperatures upwards of 113°Fahrenheit, which many say puts them at risk of illness, traumatic injury, and death - Click the link for more details.
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