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[Saudi Arabia] Unreasonable wages and delays will trigger violations under Mudad system [Saudi Arabia] Unreasonable wages and delays will trigger violations under Mudad system

Other violations include failing to enter the basic wage in designated fields, failing to pay the wage, or lacking any...
14 Aug 2025

[UAE] Ajman Bank and MENSA Technologies' new WPS card solution [UAE] Ajman Bank and MENSA Technologies' new WPS card solution

The partnership introduces a next-generation WPS card solution tailored to the needs of today’s representative global employee base.
31 Jul 2025

[UAE] Employer to pay compensation for employee’s 13 years unused annual leave [UAE] Employer to pay compensation for employee’s 13 years unused annual leave

After leaving the organisation, the employee claimed he had never taken his entitled annual leave during his tenure and sought...
18 Jul 2025

[Jordan] 'Himaya' platform minimum wage complaints tally [Jordan] 'Himaya' platform minimum wage complaints tally

In response to Petra enquiries, Ministry of Labor Spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud said 98 per cent of these complaints had been...
13 Jul 2025

[Israel] Intel offers laid-off workers up to 19 months’ salary [Israel] Intel offers laid-off workers up to 19 months’ salary

Employees who have worked five years or more at the company could receive four months’ salary, while those with more...
10 Jul 2025

[Bahrain] Paid leave for chronically ill employees proposed [Bahrain] Paid leave for chronically ill employees proposed

The proposed law would apply to workers diagnosed with long-term conditions such as diabetes, cancer, sickle cell anaemia, heart disease,...
09 Jul 2025

[Saudi Arabia] New skill-based system for expat work permits [Saudi Arabia] New skill-based system for expat work permits

The ministry issued a guidance manual outlining all the details of the decision, which is available on its official website.
07 Jul 2025