09/28/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
GCC News Clippings Sept. 20th - Sept. 26th. 2020
Webinar highlights benefits of Tatween Emiratization program
UAE’s equal pay law for men, women in private sector takes effect
Freelancers bank on high demand
Oman sets minimum wage of 325 riyals for every citizen
Kuwait National Assembly finalising demographic imbalance bill
09/22/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
GCC News Clippings Sept. 12th - Sept. 19th. 2020
UAE: How you can work in the UAE from the age of 15
Labour Ministry Discusses Omanisation, Subcontracting In Private Health Establishments
Ministry of Labour discusses more jobs for Omanis in private health establishments
Kenya: Working Abroad to Be Made Easier for Kenyans
Qatar introduces new labor reforms
Bahrain fines companies 200,000 dinars for illegal recruitment
09/14/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
GCC News Clippings Aug. 17th - Aug 30th. 2020
Abu Dhabi mobile court settles 53,000 workers’ dues worth over Dhs577 million
23,000 Abu Dhabi workers get Dh261 million unpaid salaries at doorstep, thanks to mobile court
ADNOC Distribution completes development programme for UAE national employees
Abu Dhabi exempts Emirati women from paying 'Mubdiah' licence issuance, renewal fees
Ministry of Labour issues notice regarding Omanisation
Kuwait to halt visa transfer from public to private sector
Kuwait issues new law for transfer of residency from one sponsor to another
09/14/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
GCC News Clippings Aug. 30th - Sept. 12th. 2020
Kuwait: Expat quota bill discussed in parliament
Kuwait: Work permits of 68,000 expats will not be extended
Dubai Health Authority and the Higher Colleges of Technology sign MoU
The UAE will be the First Arab Country with Paid Paternity Leave
Qatar’s new labour laws: After celebration must come work
Ministry of Labour discusses plans for job creation, Omanisation
09/14/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
GCC News Clippings July 12th - Aug 16th. 2020
Number of expats in Oman falls to five-year low
UAE, Pakistan discuss cooperation in labour field
Kuwait ‘labour cities’ to house 950,000 low-paid workers
Labour Law: Kuwait bans residence transfer for expats
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia introduces new fines for labour law breaches
Bahrain: Job agency suspended for conning hundreds of people with fake job advertisements
07/14/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Jul 5th - Jul 11th. 2020
Domestic workers' salaries protected by new payment system
Coronavirus: UAE amends visa residency rules
Empowerment and inclusion of Saudi women ‘essential for economic growth
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia extends visas for expats and visitors
Bahrain cabinet approves 50% reduction in work permit fees
07/06/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Jun. 21st. - Jul. 4th. 2020
Microsoft unveils new tech programme for Emirati students
UAE women get cracking on BAE-Mubadala space internship
National Media Council seeks to boost Emiratisation in media
Coronavirus: About 130,000 Indians leave UAE on repatriation flights
Oman poised to allow part-time jobs for expats and citizens 'soon'
06/30/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Jun. 7th. - Jun. 20th, 2020
LinkedIn data shows ‘optimism’ for UAE labour market recovery with IT most in demand
Around 12 million expat workers expected to leave Saudi Arabia in 2020
Jobs for expatriates plan in Bahrain to be probed
Oman’s Ministry of Health aims 90% Omanisation across medical specialties
Expatriate employees will not require NOC in Oman but T&Cs apply
Oman lifts two-year labour ban on foreign workers
Pakistan takes up worker payment issues with Qatar
Kuwait to stop hiring foreign workers for oil sector
06/11/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
May 24th. - Jun. 6th. 2020
Push for jobless Emiratis to be paid unemployment benefits
26,000 health packs distribute to UAE workers
Labour camp norms alert for employers in Bahrain
Oman to dump 70 per cent of its expat consultancies
Kuwait needs to cut expatriate population to 30 per cent, says prime minister
Qatar- Labour Ministry launches Digital Authentication System for multi-lingual employment contract
06/08/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
May 24th. - Jun. 6th. 2020
Push for jobless Emiratis to be paid unemployment benefits
26,000 health packs distribute to UAE workers
Labour camp norms alert for employers in Bahrain
Oman to dump 70 per cent of its expat consultancies
Kuwait needs to cut expatriate population to 30 per cent, says prime minister
Qatar- Labour Ministry launches Digital Authentication System for multi-lingual employment contract
06/01/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
May 17th. - May 23rd. 2020
Coronavirus: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed says UAE will protect workers' rights amid pandemic
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries issues new decision on Omanisation
Manpower Ministry issues decision on recruitment of expat workers
Forced repatriation of migrant workers amid Covid-19
Plans finalized for migrant workers’ housing projects in Madinah
Saudi Arabia suspends sponsorship transfer of domestic workers to firms
COVID-19: Qatar says probing wage delay after labour protest
05/22/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Apr. 10th - May 16th, 2020
UAE private sector employers cannot terminate staff infected with Covid-19 – ministry
Saudi Arabia salaries to be revised, projects delayed
15,000 expatriates apply for amnesty in Bahrain
Bahrain Labour Market: 8,000 expats lose jobs amid shutdown
Expert spells out changes in Kuwait labour Law prompted by COVID-19
05/11/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Apr. 26th. - May. 9th. 2020
Employees with Covid-19 must be protected, government warns
COVID-19: UAE considers imposing restrictions on these countries
UAE checks working conditions of Emiratis at 2,710 businesses amid coronavirus situation
Qatar's migrant workers beg for food as Covid-19 infections rise
Coronavirus leaves the Gulf's migrant workers in limbo, with no income and no easy way out
India to send navy and fleet of planes to repatriate workers stranded by coronavirus
Oman urges public firms to speed up replacing foreigners with citizens
05/04/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Apr. 19th. - Apr. 25th. 2020
New Abu Dhabi committee to protect private sector workers' rights
Thousands of migrant workers in the UAE feel abandoned by their governments amid the corona virus
Coronavirus: Dubai Police set up checkpoints to stop worker movement
Migrant workers in cramped Gulf dorms fear infection
Dubai labour affairs committee delivers COVID-19 awareness guidelines for workers
Transfer of labour workers to temporary shelters to begin soon
Coronavirus travel bans hit South Asia migrant workers
Qatari authorities accused of endangering foreign workers amid pandemic
Migrant workers in Gulf states lose jobs but can't return home
04/22/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Apr. 5th, 2020 - Apr. 18th, 2020
Gulf's migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
UAE banks told not to terminate Emiratis or cut their salaries due to coronavirus
UAE weighs quotas on workers from countries refusing to accept their citizens
Coronavirus: Guidelines issued to Dubai workers
Saudi employers given green light to cut wages, hours
Workers relocated to schools in Jeddah to fight COVID-19
Ministry of Manpower allows some companies to recruit expat workers
COVID-19: Labour exodus from Kuwaiti areas prior to lockdown
Bahrain to fund private sector salaries with $570 million relief initiative due to Covid-19
04/14/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Mar. 22nd, 2020 - Apr. 4th, 2020
Coronavirus: Maximum of 30% of private sector workers allowed in office
Work permits, residence visas to be issued automatically in UAE
Combating Covid-19: Labourers across UAE screened twice a day
Coronavirus: UAE issues decree to regulate private sector jobs, salaries
Ministry of Manpower urges expat workers to stay home after work
Qatar Pay Workers Quarantine Full Salaries
Qatar- Ministry asks companies to protect workers from Covid-19
New safety rules for labour camps in Bahrain
04/14/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Mar. 9th, 2020 - Mar. 21st, 2020
Crossborder virus and Nepali migrant workers
Federal government employees in Dubai to work remotely
UAE bars entry of residents for 2 weeks starting today, suspends issuing work permits and work visas
UAE suspends issuing all types of labor permits
IBM receives UAE Emiratisation award
Covid-19 lockdown turns Qatar’s largest migrant camp into “virtual prison’
03/09/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Mar. 1st, 2020 - Mar. 8th, 2020
40,000 Emiratis looking for jobs: FNC member
NBC event highlights labour law and regulations
Saudization: Progress For Women In The Kingdom
70% Saudization of retail, wholesale outlets of 9 key sectors from Aug. 20
Instant establishment visas for nascent firms
Hiring of Filippino domestic workers through Qatar Visa Center soon
02/21/2020 | by Global Labor Markets
Oct. 27th, 2019 - Nov. 2nd, 2019
HPE promotes Emiratisation with new programme
Rising demand from UAE residents for second citizenship
Migrants in KSA: Errant agents will face music
Get work permits before coming to UAE, Nepalese jobseekers told
Qatar renews commitment to continue promoting, protecting human rights
01/22/2020 | by Yaw Nyarko
There has been much debate about the future of the West African currency (CFA). West African nations are moving towards creating their own currency the éco—a new regional currency that attempts to break free from French control and influence. This new move prompts many questions: what are some of the positive and negative aspects of changing currencies? Why do these countries want to unpeg their currency from Europe? Ultimately, will this change have an impact on the African economy? In January 2020, I spoke with Adam Phillips about this issue in an interview with VOA’s International Edition.
