Working in the Gulf

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...

1,643 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...

2,540 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 read2,219 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...

10 min read2,148 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...

2,460 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 read3,023 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...

2,752 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...

2,849 Views07 Apr 2023

An Overview of the New Jebel Ali Free Zone Company Regulations

Written by Samer Hamzeh -Senior Associate at Al Tamimi & Co. - Dubai, UAE On 23 May 2016, the Jebel Ali Free Zone (“JAFZA”) issued new company regulations known as the Jeb...

9 min read4,172 Views07 Apr 2023