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[Bahrain] Labour Fund rule amended by royal decree [Bahrain] Labour Fund rule amended by royal decree

His Majesty King Hamad ratified and issued Law No 14 of 2024 amending Article 4 of Law No 57 of...
03 Jan 2025

[UAE] Ras Al Khaimah named world's top city for expatriates 'to get started abroad' [UAE] Ras Al Khaimah named world's top city for expatriates 'to get started abroad'

The Emirate came number one out of 53 cities in the Expat Essentials Index, conducted by InterNations as part of...
29 Nov 2024

[Oman] Expatriate workforce reaches 1.8 million [Oman] Expatriate workforce reaches 1.8 million

In recent years, certain expat groups have seen significant growth in their numbers in The Sultanate of Oman which expatriates...
24 Oct 2024

[Saudi Arabia] New wage insurance is a worker protection milestone [Saudi Arabia] New wage insurance is a worker protection milestone

According to the deputy minister, the Kingdom’s labour reforms are already driving positive change.
09 Oct 2024

[Dubai] Cercli raises $4m to transform workforce management and compliance in MENA [Dubai] Cercli raises $4m to transform workforce management and compliance in MENA

Cercli’s founders Akeed Azmi and David Reche previously scaled and managed teams at Kitopi and Careem, two of the region’s...
12 Sep 2024

[Oman] Expats banned from major construction roles [Oman] Expats banned from major construction roles

The updated regulations exclude expats from a variety of roles, from managerial to technical and specialised positions, such as Systems...
04 Sep 2024

[Bahrain] stc pay and LMRA partnership to streamline expatriate onboarding [Bahrain] stc pay and LMRA partnership to streamline expatriate onboarding

This solution is poised to facilitate wage payments and streamline the onboarding journey, making it easier for expatriates to settle...
30 Aug 2024