Working in the Gulf

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 ...

2,221 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...

1,630 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...

2,510 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 read2,195 Views07 Apr 2023

Changes to UAE Penal Code may Scare Arbitrators away and International Businesses with them

Written by Essam Al Tamimi -Senior Partner at Al-Tamimi & Co.- Dubai, UAE In the past 20 years, the United Arab Emirates has invested tremendously in international arbitra...

2,099 Views07 Apr 2023

Kuwait Paves the Road to Fighting Corruption

Written by Sadie Hussain - Associate at Al Tamimi & Co, Kuwait City, Kuwait Corruption is generally deemed one of the most eminent enemies of international trade. Where co...

2,408 Views07 Apr 2023

Dubai Health Insurance: A Status Update

Written by Rachel Hill - Associate at Al Tamimi & Co - Dubai, UAE This article considers recent practical developments in respect of the Dubai Health Insurance Law No. 11 ...

5 min read2,971 Views07 Apr 2023

Corporate Formations in Bahrain: A Brief Round-up of Last Year’s Key Changes and Developments

Written by Rad El Treki -Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co / Dana Al Ghareeb -  Manama, BahrainThe past twelve months have proved to be a busy time in the arena of corporate f...

11 min read2,715 Views07 Apr 2023

Important Amendments to the UAE Penal Code Relating to Bribery and Misappropriation of Public Funds

Written by Waleed Shalabi - Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co. - Dubai, UAE In keeping with the tradition of development and with the intention of maintaining a developed...

2,816 Views07 Apr 2023