04/19/2022 | by Global Labor Markets
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
11/23/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
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
10/05/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
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
04/16/2019 | by Yaw Nyarko
On April 14, 2019, I was invited by NYU Abu Dhabi’s student-led organization ADvocacy to give a talk concerning the issues faced by blue-collar workers in the UAE and globally.
05/08/2018 | by Yaw Nyarko
May 8-9, 2018
10/01/2017 | by Yaw Nyarko
October-November 2017
02/21/2014 | by Yaw Nyarko
I am on my way to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE – the United Arab Emirates. Earlier today in New York I spoke to a Nigerian worker at a bank who thought Dubai was a country and Abu Dhabi its capital…