Happy Eid

9 September 2011 By Una Galani Follow @ugalani

Nationals employed in the public sector will get a salary rise of up to 120 pct. The inflation risk is limited – Qataris make up a fraction of the population. Handouts are unsustainable in many parts of the region, but Qatar can afford to maintain its peculiar “social-contract”.

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Qatar on Sept. 6 announced salary, pension and benefits increases for its state and military employees costing as much as 30 billion riyals ($8.24 billion).

Basic salaries and social benefits for state civilian employees will rise by 60 percent. Military staff of officer rank will receive a 120 percent increase in basic salaries and benefits, with other ranks getting a 50 percent rise.

The total salary increases will amount to 10 billion riyals ($2.75 billion) per year, the statement said, without giving a reason for the rises.

The decree also ordered a 60 percent pension increase for civilian retirees. Military retirees of officer rank will see a 120 percent hike, with ranks eligible for a 50 percent hike.

The Gulf state will make a one-time payment of 10 billion riyals towards its pension fund and another 10 billion for retirees’ subscriptions.

Context News

Qatar on Sept. 6 announced salary, pension and benefits increases for its state and military employees costing as much as 30 billion riyals ($8.24 billion).

The total salary increases will amount to 10 billion riyals ($2.75 billion) per year, the statement said, without giving a reason for the rises.

The decree also ordered a 60 percent pension increase for civilian retirees. Military retirees of officer rank will see a 120 percent hike, with ranks eligible for a 50 percent hike.

The Gulf state will make a one-time payment of 10 billion riyals towards its pension fund and another 10 billion for retirees’ subscriptions.

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