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UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkiye and

Abu Dhabi: The foreign ministers of the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have welcomed the United ....

Dubai's shared housing law: Licensing details, requirements

Dubai Municipality is expected to announce the detailed requirements for licensing shared housing properties in September 2026, providing much-needed ....

Unfair Dismissal in Oman: What Can an Employee Do?

Losing a job unexpectedly can be difficult, but employees in Oman have legal protections if they believe they were dismissed unfairly or in violation ....

Annual Leave Rules for Private-Sector Employees in Oman:

Annual leave is one of the most important employment rights for private-sector workers in Oman. Under the current Oman Labour Law, employees are ....

UAE Part-Time Work Permit: Who Can Apply, Requirements,

UAE — The UAE’s Part-Time Work Permit gives private-sector establishments registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and ....

UAE Expands Worker Protections in First Half of 2026 with

DUBAI — The UAE's worker protection system delivered more than Dh832 million in compensation to employees during the first half of 2026, as ....

UAE Introduces New Licensing Fees for Businesses Playing

Dubai: The UAE's Ministry of Economy and Tourism has introduced new licensing fees for businesses that play music commercially, with collections ....

Can Women on a Husband-Sponsored UAE Residence Visa Work?

Eligible residents sponsored by family members can work without transferring their residence sponsorship to an employer, but the appropriate work ....

Changing Jobs in the UAE? What Employees Should Know About

A job change does not automatically trigger a labour ban, but employees need to follow UAE Labour Law rules on contract termination, probation, ....

Saudi Arabia Reinforces Animal Welfare Rules with Tough

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has reinforced its animal welfare protections, warning that cruelty, neglect and other prohibited practices can lead to ....

Abu Dhabi court orders parents to delete children's photos

Parents who share photographs or videos of their children online could face serious legal consequences, after an Abu Dhabi court ordered two divorced ....

Qatar, seven Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli

DOHA — The foreign ministers of Qatar, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have ....

Can your employer in the UAE refuse to extend your annual

It is a situation many UAE residents face: you are already on annual leave, something urgent comes up at home, and you ask for a few more days. You ....

UAE jobs: Can your employer refuse an annual leave

You are on annual leave when an emergency comes up at home. You still have leave days left, so you ask for an extension — and your employer ....

Abu Dhabi Court Jails Two for Installing Illegal Emergency

Abu Dhabi’s criminal court has sentenced two individuals to jail after they were found guilty of installing unauthorised emergency and police ....

Traffic Offences and the Black Points System in the UAE: A

The United Arab Emirates operates one of the strictest traffic enforcement regimes in the world, combining financial penalties with a demerit system ....

The Personal Status Law for Non-Muslims in the UAE: Abu

In just a few years, the United Arab Emirates has transformed the way family law applies to its large non-Muslim expatriate population, introducing ....

OIC welcomes Belgium, Netherlands moves to ban Israeli

JEDDAH — The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed decisions by the Belgian and Dutch governments to ban imports of products ....