Working in the Gulf

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...

3,814 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 read2,184 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 read4,553 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 ...

2,187 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 ...

2,274 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...

1,666 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...

7 min read2,566 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...

2,246 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...

2,228 Views07 Apr 2023