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The Federal Tax Authority can now issue "Tax Residence Certificates" for natural and legal persons inside the UAE. Check the criteria to identify if you meet the requirements.

The UAE government has recently issued a Law on Unemployment Insurance that is applicable to all employees of the Public and Private sectors.

The old UAE Labour Law differentiated between limited and unlimited contracts. However, when the new Law came into force, it required all contracts to be limited for a period not exceeding 3 years. This cap has been now removed. Are we back to unlimited contacts?

Investment in the tourism industry is a key pillar of the Saudi vision 2030. Saudi Cabinet passes new tourism law to boost business in the growing sector.

Examples of the Violations listed in Cabinet Resolution No. 78 of 2022

The resolution lists the disputes under the Centre Jurisdiction

Oman’s Minister of Labour issued a Ministerial Resolution No. (97) of 2022 presenting the form of permanent employment contract for the employees.

How well is personal data protected? Within the past 6 years, 5 countries out of 6 in the Gulf region have now enacted their independent, stand-alone, Data Protection Laws, changing the data protection landscape across the region.

On February 2nd, the UAE’s employment landscape changed with the enforcement of Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 (the “New Law”) and the immediate repeal of the old Law. The new Law, introduced key and material changes to the rules governing employment for a long time in the UAE.

Five key changes introduced in Federal Decree by Law No. (33) of 2021 Regulating Labour Relations in the UAE

Saudi Cabinet approves Law of Evidence to enhance the principles of the legislative system

A summary of recent major changes to local and international commercial arbitration in Dubai