Qatari failure to pay contractors leaves migrant workers unpaid, says report

A Human Rights Watch report indicates that Qatari government entities and large businesses are failing to pay contractors on time, which in turn leaves migrant workers unpaid. Subcontractors struggle with cash flow due to these delayed payments, directly impacting their ability to pay their workforce. This systemic failure results in wage theft against migrant laborers, a situation that the report suggests can amount to forced labor. The rights group criticizes Qatar's regulatory systems as ineffective and calls for authorities to hold major firms accountable for abuses within their supply chains.