The Qatari cabinet announced that they had approved a new draft law allowing foreigners permanent residency in the country.
The cabinet approved a permanent residency draft law on Wednesday after the reviewing recommendations by the State’s Shura Council.
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The Shura Council had approved the draft law on Monday and forwarded it to the Cabinet for a final review, after months of discussions..
Expatriates all over Qatar hailed the decision, which will see a selected number of them granted permanent residency cards.
Under the new law, a committee set up within within the Ministry of Interior will handle requests and issuing of permanent residency identity cards to non-Qataris, following the Minister’s approval.
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Permanent residency card holders can stay in the country indefinitely, and could also benefit from government services such as treatment and education in state institutions.
It was also announced that a decision taken by HE the Minister of Interior may grant permanent residency IDs to children of Qatari women married to a non-Qatari men, as well as persons who have offered valuable services to the country and people of Qatar.
