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Understanding Overtime Pay Under Article 107 Of The Saudi Labor Law

Overtime pay is a key part of employment rules in Saudi Arabia, mainly for companies that have many workers or long operating hours. Article 107 of the Saudi Labor Law defines how overtime must be calculated...

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

Resignation is a fundamental aspect of the employment relationship in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), regulated under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021...

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

Qatar Amends Human Resources Framework – Comprehensive Updates To 2016 HR Law And Regulations

Effective 7 October 2025, Qatar enacted Law No (25) of 2025, amending key provisions of the Human Resources Law (Law No (15) of 2016) (the HR Law) and, in parallel, issued Cabinet Resolution No (34) of 2025...

Qatar Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

UAE Labour Law: Work Injuries And Occupational Disease

The UAE government, primarily through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships...

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Bahrain Labour Law Insights: Winter 2025 Compliance Update

Saudi Arabia Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Probation Period In Saudi Arabia: Key Rules For Employers And Employees

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

Enforceability And Limits Of Non-Compete Clauses Under The New UAE Labour Law

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Qatar's Persons With Disabilities Law 2025 – Key Employment Provisions

Qatar Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

International Employment Law Podcast Series - United Arab Emirates (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Compensation For Damages In Saudi Arabia: A Complete Guide To Fair Restitution

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

Employment Compliance In Saudi Labor Law: What Investors Need To Know

Saudi Arabia Employment

ER

Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP

Insights On Law No. 12 Of 2024 Concerning The Localisation Of Jobs In The Private Sector

Qatar Employment

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Insights On Law No. 12 Of 2024 Concerning The Localisation Of Jobs In The Private Sector (Arabic)

Qatar Employment

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 1 Of 2025: Access To Justice In Employment Disputes

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

Administrative Penalties In The UAE: The 2025 Reform And The Shift Toward A Unified Tax Penalty Regime

United Arab Emirates Tax

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

UAE Company Formation: A Guide To The 9% Corporate Tax And 0% Free Zone Rate

United Arab Emirates Tax

A

ASY Legal

From FAFT Grey List To Vara Compliance: How The UAE Strengthened Its AML/CFT Framework For A Digital Future

United Arab Emirates Government

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Payment Service Providers In The UAE: Legal Frameworks And Licensing Demystified

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

The Fundamentals Of ADGM Foundations (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CA

Cavenwell Group

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Labour and Employment

Whistleblowing

Dubai's Fiscal Integrity Is Strengthened By New Whistleblowing Legislation

In his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority (FAA), His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum...

United Arab Emirates Government

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Enhanced Whistleblower Protections In ADGM Key Considerations For Employers

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has recently introduced two significant regulatory updates aimed at bolstering whistleblower protections: the Employment Regulations (Amendment No. 1) 2024 and the Whistleblower Protection Regulations 2024.

Saudi Arabia Employment

BLK Partners

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Saudi Arabia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Saudi Arabia Employment

Dossary Law Firm

Overview Of ADGM's New Whistleblowing Framework

United Arab Emirates Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

ADGM Whistleblowing Framework – A Coordinated Initiative To Promote Transparency, Accountability And Market Integrity In ADGM

United Arab Emirates Employment

HP

Hadef & Partners

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

Enhancing Transparency And Effectiveness: The General Authority Of Competition's (GAC) Strides Towards Enforcement Awareness

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

Whistleblowing And Tax Evasion: Egypt's Law No. 30 Of 2023

Ai

Andersen in Egypt

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Egypt Employment

SP

Shehata & Partners

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Health & Safety

UAE Labour Law: Work Injuries And Occupational Disease

The UAE government, primarily through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships...

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Bahrain Labour Law Insights: Winter 2025 Compliance Update

Bahrain continues to refine its employment and workplace compliance framework, and this periodic update highlights the most recent, material developments relevant to employers operating in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Oman Announces Regulations Surrounding Remote Working

On 31 August 2025, the Oman Ministry of Labour issued a new Ministerial Decision (523 of 2025) (the "Decision") which amends the Oman Labour Law...

Oman Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Understanding The New Employers' Awareness Kit: A Practical Guide For UAE Businesses

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Key Health And Safety Considerations In The Workplace

United Arab Emirates Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

How Many Sick Leaves Can An Employee Have If They Are Infected With COVID-19? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Does The Employee Infected With COVID-19 Have The Right To Get Paid Leaves? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

How Will The Payment For Sick Leaves Be Calculated During The Employee Is Recovering From COVID-19? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Saudi Labor Law Articles 80 And 81: The Legal Framework Governing Termination And Resignation In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

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Employee Benefits & Compensation

Understanding Overtime Pay Under Article 107 Of The Saudi Labor Law

Overtime pay is a key part of employment rules in Saudi Arabia, mainly for companies that have many workers or long operating hours. Article 107 of the Saudi Labor Law defines how overtime must be calculated...

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

Qatar Amends Human Resources Framework – Comprehensive Updates To 2016 HR Law And Regulations

Effective 7 October 2025, Qatar enacted Law No (25) of 2025, amending key provisions of the Human Resources Law (Law No (15) of 2016) (the HR Law) and, in parallel, issued Cabinet Resolution No (34) of 2025...

Qatar Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Laws And Regulations Around Personal Loans

The Central Bank Regulation No. 29/2011 On Bank Loans & Other Services Provided to Individual Customers regulates the relationship between banks (conventional and Islamic)...

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Abu Dhabi Court Of Cassation Affirms "Adequate Security" In Consumer Credit Enforcement

United Arab Emirates Consumer

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Bahrain Labour Law Insights: Winter 2025 Compliance Update

Saudi Arabia Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Enforceability And Limits Of Non-Compete Clauses Under The New UAE Labour Law

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Compensation For Damages In Saudi Arabia: A Complete Guide To Fair Restitution

Saudi Arabia Employment

AHYSP

Employment Compliance In Saudi Labor Law: What Investors Need To Know

Saudi Arabia Employment

ER

Eyad Reda Law Firm LLP

Insights On Law No. 12 Of 2024 Concerning The Localisation Of Jobs In The Private Sector

Qatar Employment

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

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Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

Labor Lawyer In Egypt: Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Labour relationships constitute the backbone of any successful company.

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Labor And Employment Dispute Litigation In Egypt

In the current working environment, conflicts between employers and employees are nearly unavoidable.

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Saudi Arabia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Saudi Arabia Employment

Dossary Law Firm

Saudi Labour Law – Developments In 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

Dentons

Key Amendments In UAE Federal Decree No. 9 Of 2024: Strengthening Labor Law Compliance, Enhancing Worker Protections, And Streamlining Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

Changes To Labour Complaint Process: MOHRE Now Making Decisions

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE Labour Law: Key Amendments To Labour Dispute Resolution

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Important Changes In The Labor Dispute Resolution Process

United Arab Emirates Employment

AT

Al Tamimi

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Latest Videos

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International Employment Law Podcast Series - United Arab Emirates (Podcast)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

UAE Workplace Fraud: What Happens When Degree Certificates Are Forged? (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Know Your Legal Rights Against Sexual Harassment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Israel Contract Law - What You Need To Know (Video)

DW

Dave Wolf & Co

Resourcing Solutions In Saudi Arabia (Video)

CC

Clyde & Co

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