Qatar’s Labour Law was overhauled by Law No. 9 of 2026 (published July 2026, amending Law 14/2004). What changed: the NOC requirement was abolished in statute (job moves are now subject to notice instead), non-compete clauses are limited to two years and only with Ministry approval, and part-time and freelance work fall outside the law’s scope. The minimum wage of QAR 1,000 plus QAR 500 housing and QAR 300 food allowances was reinforced.
What did NOT change: gratuity. Article 54 still gives a flat minimum of 21 days’ remuneration per year of service — every year, not tiered — based on your last basic wage, with no cap in the statute, a one-year minimum service requirement, and proration for fractions of a year. There is no resignation reduction, and forfeiture applies only on summary dismissal for serious misconduct under Article 61. Ignore pages claiming invented 2026 tiered rates (28 or 35 days) or a two-year cap — neither has any statutory basis, and the Al Meezan statute text shows Article 54 unchanged.
Sources: Qatar Law No. 14 of 2004, Article 54 (Al Meezan); Law No. 9 of 2026; Ministry of Labour.
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