Employment UAE employment law: three-year limit on private sector contracts scrapped by Staff Writer Fri 7 Oct 2022Fri 7 Oct 2022 New amendment insists contracts must be offered for a fixed term, but without previous cap
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East UAE confirms holiday date for birthday of Prophet Mohammed by Staff Writer Wed 7 Dec 2016Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics UAE’s new wages protection scheme to start on Monday by Staff Writer Sun 2 Oct 2016Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East Al Hijri holiday declared for all UAE workers on Sunday by Staff Writer Mon 26 Sep 2016Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Middle East 99.8% of firms so far comply with UAE’s midday break rules by Staff Writer Sat 16 Jul 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, GCC, Industries Midday work ban takes effect in UAE as ministry reduces fines by Staff Writer Tue 14 Jun 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC Dubai government intervenes in workers’ salary dispute by Staff Writer Sun 29 May 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics Revealed: Ramadan hours announced for UAE private sector by Staff Writer Mon 23 May 2016Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Middle East, South Asia UAE’s midday break rule set to start on June 15 by Staff Writer Thu 19 May 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics UAE’s labour market sees big shift, reducing risk of disputes by Staff Writer Mon 21 Mar 2016Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics, South Asia UAE adds more languages to new worker contracts by Staff Writer Mon 25 Jan 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC UAE helps 13,616 workers claim unpaid wages since 2010 by Staff Writer Wed 20 Jan 2016Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Rights group hails UAE’s plan to change labour laws in 2016 by Staff Writer Thu 5 Nov 2015Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics UAE private sector to get 2 days off for Martyrs’ Day, National Day by Staff Writer Mon 2 Nov 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics UAE says new work permit rules will end contract disputes by Staff Writer Mon 26 Oct 2015Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics UAE says new labour reforms will better protect foreign workers by Staff Writer Tue 29 Sep 2015Tue 2 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Industries UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia midday breaks commence for labourers by Staff Writer Mon 15 Jun 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East UAE private sector workers to get paid holiday on May 16 by Staff Writer Mon 11 May 2015Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Revealed: UAE’s labour market hits new high with 4.4m in jobs by Staff Writer Tue 14 Apr 2015Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East UAE announces New Year holiday for public, private sectors by Staff Writer Wed 17 Dec 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East Emiratis in private sector jobs to get public sector salaries, benefits by Staff Writer Wed 26 Nov 2014Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, GCC, Industries, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics, South Asia UAE to train 2,500 labourers in their home countries before they come to the GCC by Staff Writer Mon 24 Nov 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Middle East UAE midday work ban set to start on June 15 by Staff Writer Thu 5 Jun 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Industries, Politics, Politics & Economics Over 1000 cases of labour abuses referred to prosecutors in UAE by Staff Writer Thu 29 May 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC Dubai launches new crackdown on jaywalking by Staff Writer Wed 2 Apr 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics, South Asia UAE, Kuwait plan labourer recruitment pilot project by Staff Writer Tue 18 Mar 2014Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Industries, Middle East Dubai proposes retirement saving scheme for expats by Staff Writer Thu 28 Nov 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East UAE announces National Day holiday for private sector by Staff Writer Mon 25 Nov 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics, StartUp Khalifa Fund to host entrepreneurship forum by Staff Writer Thu 15 Aug 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Middle East UAE launches midday work ban, warns violators by Staff Writer Sat 15 Jun 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, GCC, Middle East UAE midday work ban to come in on June 15 by Staff Writer Thu 30 May 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Rights group urges UAE not to deport strikers by Staff Writer Sun 26 May 2013Tue 2 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Culture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries Dubai contractor Arabtec says workers end strike by Staff Writer Wed 22 May 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, GCC, Middle East, South Asia Arabtec says workers have ended four-day strike by Staff Writer Wed 22 May 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, GCC, Middle East, South Asia Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay by Staff Writer Mon 20 May 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Banking & Finance, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics, South Asia UAE pays wages of 1,200 workers after boss flees by Staff Writer Fri 19 Apr 2013Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inJobs UAE mulls law changes to boost Emirati jobs by Staff Writer Sat 16 Feb 2013Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries, Middle East UAE confirms Dec 2 holiday for private sector by Staff Writer Fri 23 Nov 2012Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inRetail Dubai to hand malls free work permits over Eid by Staff Writer Wed 17 Oct 2012Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries UAE announces Eid Al-Adha holiday dates by Staff Writer Wed 17 Oct 2012Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics UAE says 102 firms violated midday work ban by Staff Writer Mon 3 Sep 2012Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics UAE’s midday work ban comes into operation by Staff Writer Fri 15 Jun 2012Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, GCC, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics UAE to bring in midday break rules on June 15 by Staff Writer Tue 29 May 2012Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Middle East UAE announces holiday for National Day, New Year by Staff Writer Thu 24 Nov 2011Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries, Middle East Private sector firms split over shortened Ramadan hours by Staff Writer Thu 18 Aug 2011Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, GCC, Industries, Middle East, Retail, Retail Firms risk fines by flouting Ramadan rules by Staff Writer Mon 8 Aug 2011Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Up to 20,000 jobs a year needed for Emiratis by Staff Writer Sat 7 May 2011Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics Recruiter crackdown to help unpaid foreign workers, says ministry by Staff Writer Mon 17 Jan 2011Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Minimum AED12,000 salary for graduates a myth by Staff Writer Thu 13 Jan 2011Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inCulture & Society, Culture & Society, Middle East, Politics, Politics & Economics New work permit rule gives expats sponsorship power by Staff Writer Sun 2 Jan 2011Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Private firms may struggle to meet 15% Emirati quota by Staff Writer Wed 22 Dec 2010Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Labour rule puts expats and Emiratis ‘on equal footing’ by Staff Writer Wed 22 Dec 2010Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics New law to make it easier for workers to switch jobs by Staff Writer Sun 19 Dec 2010Sat 13 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Ministry’s new pledge to act on UAE labour law violations by Staff Writer Tue 27 Apr 2010Tue 2 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Over 60% support UAE part time work plan by Staff Writer Thu 1 Oct 2009Wed 3 Nov 2021
Posted inBanking & Finance, Construction, Construction 65% of banks sign up to wage protection system by Staff Writer Tue 29 Sep 2009Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction EXCLUSIVE: Unskilled workers pay higher fees to work in GCC by Staff Writer Tue 29 Sep 2009Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction EXCLUSIVE: Contracts reveal recruitment payment violations by Staff Writer Mon 28 Sep 2009Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inConstruction, Construction EXCLUSIVE: Dubai recruiter caught in Ministry sting op by Staff Writer Sun 27 Sep 2009Tue 9 Nov 2021
Posted inPolitics & Economics Part-time work plan being finalised for UAE by Staff Writer Thu 24 Sep 2009Wed 3 Nov 2021
