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Employment law and labour law articles and thought leadership, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore articles covering topics such as Discrimination, Employee Benefits and Compensation, Health and Safety, Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Whistleblowing, Employment Rights, Outsourcing and Redundancy.

Qatar Expands Labour E-Services To Simplify Changing Employers

Qatar’s Ministry of Labour (“Ministry”) has enhanced its digital services, making it significantly easier for workers to change employers through a streamlined electronic system.

Qatar Employment

SA

Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners

Facing A Salary Cut Or Unpaid Leave? Experts Say UAE Labour Law Ensures Employees Are Fully Protected

As the ongoing regional tensions continue to weigh on sectors from hospitality and events to retail and logistics, several employers across the UAE are having to make tough decisions.

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

New Decree On Additional Annual Leave Entitlement For Employees Engaged In Hazardous Or Dangerous Jobs And Working In Remote Areas

The Egyptian Ministry of Labour has recently issued Decree No. 49 of 2026 (the “Decree”), introducing a detailed regulatory framework governing additional annual leave entitlements for employees engaged in hazardous, dangerous...

Egypt Employment

SH

Soliman Hashish & Partners

Employment Considerations During A Time Of Conflict

There are many issues to be mindful of during a time of conflict, but staff welfare is at the top of the list for any employer in Qatar.

Qatar Employment

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Thinking About Employee Unease As A Legal Risk Factor

Iran Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

Employer Obligations In Gulf Crisis

Iran Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Is It Possible To Leave The UAE Without Terminating Your Employment Contract Due To Security Concerns?

Saudi Arabia Employment

SP

Sohaibani & Partners

Wage Protection System Coming Into Effect In Bahrain

Bahrain Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

What Leave Are Employees Entitled To Under UAE Labour Law?

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

Regulating Outsourced Labor And Secondment In Saudi Arabia: A Practical Framework

Saudi Arabia Employment

BA

BSA Law

Employee Rights & Employer Obligations | Egypt Labour Law 14 Of 2025

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

New MHRSD Rules On Outsourcing Non-Saudi Labour Through The Ajeer Program: Implemented As Of 26 January 2026

Saudi Arabia Employment

ZC

Zamakhchary & Co (Z&Co)

حقوق العامل في قانون العمل الجديد 14 لسنة 2026 | التزامات صاحب العمل

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Foreign Work Permits In Egypt | Legal Requirements Under Resolution 279 Of 2025

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Major Changes In UAE Media Regulations 2025 | Updated Fines & Rules (Video)

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

حقوق العامل في قانون العمل الجديد 14 لسنة 2026 | التزامات صاحب العمل

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

DIFC Licensing Categories (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

What Businesses Must Do After UAE VAT Rule Changes In 2026 To Protect Refunds, Credits, And Compliance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

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Labour and Employment

Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

Egypt's Court Of Cassation Draws A Red Line: Arbitration Clauses In Employment Contracts Declared Void

At the outset, it is worth underscoring that the Egyptian employment legal framework occupies a uniquely sensitive position within the country's broader legal landscape.

United Arab Emirates Employment

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

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

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

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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

Facing A Salary Cut Or Unpaid Leave? Experts Say UAE Labour Law Ensures Employees Are Fully Protected

As the ongoing regional tensions continue to weigh on sectors from hospitality and events to retail and logistics, several employers across the UAE are having to make tough decisions.

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Thinking About Employee Unease As A Legal Risk Factor

Unless things have already driven you into your underground fallout shelter, it can be hard not to feel uneasy right now. Have we failed to heed the (perhaps not so fiction) science-fiction prognostications of the Matrix?

Iran Employment

FL

Foley & Lardner

Employer Obligations In Gulf Crisis

The legal and operational questions arising are pressing, and this article sets out the key employment considerations for HR leaders and in-house counsel.

Iran Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

What Leave Are Employees Entitled To Under UAE Labour Law?

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

Employee Rights & Employer Obligations | Egypt Labour Law 14 Of 2025

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

حقوق العامل في قانون العمل الجديد 14 لسنة 2026 | التزامات صاحب العمل

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

Foreign Work Permits In Egypt | Legal Requirements Under Resolution 279 Of 2025

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

ترخيص عمل الأجانب في مصر 2025 | الضوابط والإجراءات الكاملة وفق القرار 279

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

End Of Service Benefits In The UAE: What Employers And Employees Should Know

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

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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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Employee Benefits & Compensation

Facing A Salary Cut Or Unpaid Leave? Experts Say UAE Labour Law Ensures Employees Are Fully Protected

As the ongoing regional tensions continue to weigh on sectors from hospitality and events to retail and logistics, several employers across the UAE are having to make tough decisions.

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

New Decree On Additional Annual Leave Entitlement For Employees Engaged In Hazardous Or Dangerous Jobs And Working In Remote Areas

The Egyptian Ministry of Labour has recently issued Decree No. 49 of 2026 (the “Decree”), introducing a detailed regulatory framework governing additional annual leave entitlements for employees engaged in hazardous, dangerous...

Egypt Employment

SH

Soliman Hashish & Partners

Employer Obligations In Gulf Crisis

The legal and operational questions arising are pressing, and this article sets out the key employment considerations for HR leaders and in-house counsel.

Iran Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Wage Protection System Coming Into Effect In Bahrain

Bahrain Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

DHS Ends TPS Yemen: Another Termination For Employers To Track

Yemen Immigration

SS

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

What Leave Are Employees Entitled To Under UAE Labour Law?

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

Regulating Outsourced Labor And Secondment In Saudi Arabia: A Practical Framework

Saudi Arabia Employment

BA

BSA Law

Employee Rights & Employer Obligations | Egypt Labour Law 14 Of 2025

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

حقوق العامل في قانون العمل الجديد 14 لسنة 2026 | التزامات صاحب العمل

Egypt Employment

SK

Sadany & Partners Law Firm

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Latest Videos

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

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Know Your Legal Rights Against Sexual Harassment

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

Dr. Hassan Talks: Sexual Violence In The Middle East (Video)

AM

Dr. Hassan Elhais

New DIFC Employment Law: Paternity Leave & Protection Against Discrimination (Video)

CC

Clyde & Co

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

DW

Dave Wolf & Co

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