Working in the Gulf

The UAE National Service Law - a Time to Serve

- Written by Ivor McGettigan, Partner at Al Tamimi & Co.The much anticipated national service law was published in mid-2014. This article looks at the fundamental provisions of...

1,614 Views07 Apr 2023

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...

2,184 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...

3,275 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 ...

3,718 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 read3,775 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 read2,162 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 read4,492 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 read2,161 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 read2,247 Views07 Apr 2023