Qatar has adopted a new set of regulations to provide further protection for workers during the harsh summer period, the ministry of labour has announced.

The ministerial decision includes expanding prohibited outdoor summertime working hours by six weeks and introducing annual health checks for workers to ensure their safety and well-being during their employment.

A mandatory risk assessment must also be prepared by enterprises.

The new decision, which comes to force imminently, aims to reduce the risk of heat stress that workers are exposed to during the summer period, ADLSA explained.