An army of migrant workers has been helping Qatar to prepare to host the 2022 World Cup. However, headlines about excessive deaths, unsanitary living conditions and unpaid wages have led to criticism of their treatment. In this Business Beyond we look at how the Arab state used to recruit its labourers – the kafala system, what life is like for them, and what’s being done to improve that.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
01:20 – World Cup Preperation
02:30 – Qatar & Migrants
04:45 – The Kafala System
05:48 – Reforms
09:55 – Migrant worker deaths
12:25 – Boycott
14:30 – Outlook
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