Working in the Gulf

UAE Labour Market Reform: A New Platform for 2016

- Written by Ivor McGettigan, Partner at Al Tamimi & Co.The Minister of Labour introduced some important changes to the UAE labour regulations by means of three decrees issued ...

3,714 Views07 Apr 2023

Sweeping changes to employment relations in the Kingdom: An overview of the amendments to the KSA Labour Law

- Written by Zahir Qayum, Associate at Al Tamimi & Co.The Resolution approving the amendments to the Labour Law first announced by the Ministry of Labour (“MOL”) on 5th April 2...

13 min read3,770 Views07 Apr 2023

The New Anti-Discrimination Law: Will it impact the workplace?

- Written by Anna Marshall, Associate at Al Tamimi & Co.Overview of the New LegislationFollowing the issuance on 15 July 2015 of Law No. 2 of 2015 against Discrimination and Ha...

2,157 Views07 Apr 2023

Disciplinary Action and Arbitrary Dismissal in the UAE

- Written by Mandeep Kalsi, Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co.The starting point in the UAE, as with other countries, is that where an employer wishes to dismiss an individual...

4 min read4,485 Views07 Apr 2023

Equality in the DIFC

- Written by Mandeep Kalsi, Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co.The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a federal financial free zone which, in contrast to the other ...

2,155 Views07 Apr 2023

Minority Rights in the KSA: Does Positive Discrimination Work for Saudi Workers?

- Written by Zahir Qayum - Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co.Positive discrimination is institutionalized in employment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as it is in all of the ...

13 min read2,241 Views07 Apr 2023

UAE Healthcare Sector: Employee Transfers

Written by Mandeep Kalsi,  Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co. / Aisha Khokhar , Associate at Al Tamimi & Co. Whilst the economy in the UAE (and GCC) continues to weat...

1,639 Views07 Apr 2023

The Rise of the Gig Economy: UAE Employment Considerations

Written by Mandeep Kalsi -Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co. - Dubai, UAEThe “gig economy” – what is it?Uber, Lyft and Airbnb are classic disruptive technology companies in th...

2,537 Views07 Apr 2023

Vision 2030 and the Opportunities it Represents in Healthcare in Saudi Arabia

Written by Julie Bassi - Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co.- Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaOn 25 April 2016 Saudi Arabia unveiled an ambitious plan called Saudi Vision 2030 (“Vision 203...

12 min read2,215 Views07 Apr 2023