Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Feb 19th. - Feb 25th. 2023

UAE jobs: Short-term, temporary hiring rises as firms switch to limited contracts

Expatriates welcome salary ceiling cut for family visas

9 in 10 Omani engineering companies struggling to recruit: Survey says

Saudi Arabia remains top destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers

Saudi workers fear losing jobs to robots

UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain set to announce joint industrial projects worth millions

United Arab Emirates: The New UAE Unemployment Insurance Scheme: A Welcome Change 

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Apr 12- Apr 18, 2022

GCC job creation surges 7.7% in first quarter of 2022

Kuwait mulls hiring domestic labour to ease shortage

UAE Labour Law: Work permit not renewed? The company faces a fine of Dh200 per month

UAE: Kalpana Chawla award to honour women's achievements

UAE labour law: 8 instances where employee’s salary can be deducted

Zoom in talks with UAE to introduce smart call centres

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Feb. 8- Feb. 14, 2022

UAE labour law: What relaxed visa rules mean for the job market.

New UAE labour law: How do I claim overtime while working from home?

New UAE Labour Law: Can I take action against my employer for unfair dismissal?

'Are pregnant employees protected under the new UAE labour law?'

Kuwait: 168,000 expats leave labour market, Indians top list.

UAE labour laws: can a prospective employer force you to provide salary history?

Does the UAE's new corporate tax apply to freelancers?

Kuwait seeks pact with Ethiopia to ease domestic labour shortage.

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Feb 1- Feb 7, 2022

Has the employee probation period changed under the UAE's new Labour Law?

UAE labour laws: how to secure part-time work or a second job.

Bahrain plans to offer permanent residence to some foreigners.

New UAE labour law: Are job promotions completely up to my boss?

UAE embarks on biggest labour law shake-up in years.

Saudi Arabia to allow domestic labour from 8 more countries

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Jan 23 -Jan 31 2022

UAE growth set to accelerate in 2022.

Why employees will continue to pay no income tax in the UAE.

New UAE labor laws will give employees security and stability, recruiters say.

Up to Dh10 million fines for violating employee rights.

UAE: 10 mistakes that can get you fired without notice.

New UAE labour law: What can employees do if they're overworked?

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Jan 3 -Jan 10 2022

UAE: Authorities call on private sector firms to 'pay salaries on time'

Saudi Arabia clamps down on residency and labour law breaches

UAE salary guide 2022: how much should you be earning?

New UAE Labour Law: What is the non-compete clause?

New UAE labour law explained: Weekly days off, 3-year contracts; how latest rules change work systems

UAE's British expats spend twice the average visitor on trips home

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings June 13th. - June 20th. 2021

Abu Dhabi campaign aims to protect workers from heat stress

UAE's construction workforce gets caught up job losses, unpaid salary and gratuity

Meeting Omanisation targets to help companies save on expat visa fees

Labour reforms motivated by Qatari culture

Qatar introduces new law to protect workers from summer heat

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings June 6th. - June 12th. 2021

200 labour export companies in crisis as flights to UAE are suspended

Omanisation: Training for over 500 nurses to begin

Oman's youth unemployment problem is a harbinger for wider gulf

Saudi Arabia launches app to raise awareness of worker rights

Bangladeshi expats queue up to benefit from COVID-19 subsidy

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Jun 1 - Jun 6, 2021

Emirate of Sharjah raises minimum wage for UAE nationals

UAE: Registration of new establishments on the rise, minister says

Mubadala Health aims to boost Emirati nursing numbers to support sustainable healthcare sector

UAE: Up to Dh50,000 fine for companies breaking 3-month midday break rule

Philippines lifts ban on sending workers to Saudi Arabia

Omanisation hits 10% in tourism sector as locals enter workforce

New labour in Oman rules come into effect from today

Saudi Arabia to create new job opportunities for Pakistanis

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings May 2nd. - May 8th. 2021

UAE shakes up residency rules by offering passports to wealthy expats

Dubai launches 'excellence cards' for labourers

Saudi to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers

Omani firms secure $610mln worth contracts from BP Oman

21,000 Omanis saved from dismissals, salary cuts

NOC removal to boost labour market in Oman, help curb human trafficking: GFOTU chairman

COVID-19: Kuwait approves transfer of work permits after one year instead of three

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Apr. 25th. - May 1st. 2021

Potential to provide 140,000 jobs in Oman: Minister of Labour

Disabled students receive training in Oman to succeed at the workplace

New version of Smart Labour app to be launched at Expo 2020

Private sector Saudization rate rises to 22.75 percent in 2021

Saudi Arabia to take action against healthcare workers who refuse COVID vaccine

ILO urges improved safety policies to tackle future health crises for workers

Philippines' Duterte praises labour reforms by Bahrain

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings April 18th. - April 24th. 2021

UAE: Dh50,000 fine, jail term for hiring domestic workers illegally

Qatar’s Ambassador To Rwanda Discusses Bi-Lateral Relation, Aviation Hub Goals And FIFA World Cup 2022

Promoting Safe Migration for the Women of Bangladesh

Submit work contracts online, says Oman’s Ministry of Labour

Human Rights Society in appeal for soul of Kuwait in over-60 battle against expat age discrimination

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Apr 4th. - Apr 10th. 2021

How Expo 2020 Dubai never lost sight of worker welfare through the COVID-19 pandemic

Graduation of First Batch of MoI 'Hassad' trainees gets underway

Saudi Arabia: 129,000 expats left labour market in 2020

Public awareness on labour law changes ‘low’: survey

Qatar’s labour reforms outstanding and tangible

Human Rights society signs agreement to educate workers on rights

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings April 11th. - April 17th. 2021

Aldar Boosts Emiratisation Efforts Through MoU With Ministry Of Human Resources And Emiratisation

UAE: New penalty for companies that don’t pay salaries on time

Qatar has made great progress in reforming labour law and promoting migrant workers’ rights: Ambassador

Saudi unemployment rate falls as more women enter workforce

Oman’s Indian Embassy restore various visa categories

Stocks rocket as Qatar approves draft law on full foreign ownership

Qatar- Shura Council approves draft law regulating health services

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Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Nov. 8th. - Nov. 14th. 2020

UAE's du to foster young talents as part of latest Emiratisation drive

Rights and dues of Arabtec staff to be protected

Saudi Arabia reforms labour laws, grants more rights to expatriate workers; Details here

Saudi Arabia reforms labour laws, grants more rights to expatriate workers; Details here

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings October 25th. - November 7th. 2020

Serco to support Sharjah Airport’s Emiratisation programme

Saudi Arabia reforms labour law; grants foreign workers greater rights 

‘Omanisation’ fallout: Indian in Oman down to than half million

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Oct. 11th. - Oct. 24th. 2020

Abdullah bin Zayed chairs meeting of Education and Human Resources Council

Pakistani, Indian job seekers warned not to travel to Dubai on tourist, visit visas

Hundreds of Indian workers demand unpaid wages from Saudi construction firm

Kuwait’s parliament passes law to cut expat numbers 

Omanisation in state sector shifts to top gear

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings Oct 4 2020 - Oct 10 2020

MOHRE, Dubai Airports implement training programmes for qualifying Emiratis for job market

Sharjah Airport Authority launches initiative to Emiratise technical jobs

Restart of UAE work permits hailed as a welcome step

Doha issues new ‘health and safety policy’ to protect workers in Qatar

Omanisation in medical jobs on the rise

Global Labour Markets: GCC News Digest

GCC News Clippings September 27th. - October 3rd. 2020

Microsoft to upskill UAE nationals in new Emiratisation initiative

Why Arabtec's woes could be 'tip of the iceberg' for UAE construction sector

How will Qatar's labor reforms impact South Asian workers?

Kuwait National Assembly approves proposal for demographic law

Expats exit hits Oman's real estate rental market