"Qatar said to agree changes to kafala system for foreign workers", 11 September 2015

Qatar has reportedly agreed changes to its controversial kafala sponsorship system for foreign workers as its construction industry revs up for the 2022 World Cup tournament. AFP reported that the Gulf state's cabinet has backed draft legislation and took "measures to issue a law regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates", citing the official QNA news agency. "The bill included provisions related to regulating the procedures and conditions of expatriates' entry, exit, residency and recruitment as well as switching to a different employer," QNA said, without giving further details...