Working in the Gulf

End of Service Gratuity: Is it the Beginning of the End?

- Written by Ivor McGettigan, Partner at Al Tamimi & Co.End of service gratuity (“ESG”) is a topic that is currently stirring much debate. In particular, it was reported that t...

4 min read2,190 Views07 Apr 2023

Abu Dhabi Global Market - The New Employment Horizon

- Written by Ivor McGettigan, Partner at Al Tamimi & Co.Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), the UAE’s latest financial free zone, came to life in 2015 and its employment regulati...

3 min read3,278 Views07 Apr 2023

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 min read3,721 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 read3,779 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...

8 min read2,166 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 read4,496 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 ...

5 min read2,166 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 read2,253 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...

8 min read1,648 Views07 Apr 2023