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Khadija Al Marhoon v Ooredoo Group Company

Court of First Instance
CTFIC0011/2022
Neutral Citation
[2023] QIC (F) 5
Date
15 February 2023
Status
Keywords
Moral damages
QFC Employment Regulations
Employment
Discrimination
Unfair dismissal
Judges
Fritz Brand
Helen Mountfield KC
Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi
Summary

In a judgment delivered by the Qatar International Court on 15 February 2023, the court ruled on the case of Khadija Al Marhoon vs. Ooredoo Group Company. The court dismissed claims of race discrimination but upheld claims of unfair dismissal and improper payment of the notice period. The defendant was ordered to pay the claimant QAR 494,679 in compensatory damages and QAR 15,000 in moral damages, with interest at 5% per annum from 14 December 2021. The total amount, including interest, is to be paid within 14 days, and the defendant must also cover the claimant’s legal costs.

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  • Fritz Brand

    South Africa

  • Helen Mountfield KC

    England

  • Dr. Muna Al-Marzouqi

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