Rasheed celebrated Argentina’s World Cup win singing and dancing with dozens of other South Asian workers with a double landmark on his mind. Sunday was also International Migrants Day. “Messi, Messi Messi,” they chanted in a corner of Souq Waqif, the central market in the Qatari capital Doha where hordes of foreign fans have gathered […]
Tim Witcher
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Qatar rejects compensation fund for migrant workers killed or injured during World Cup buildup
Qatar has rejected calls for a compensation fund for migrant workers killed or injured during World Cup preparations, with the country’s labor minister calling it a “publicity stunt.” Labor Minister Ali bin Samikh Al Marri told AFP that Qatar is already handing out hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid wages, and accused the Gulf […]