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[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

[Kuwait] Cost-cutting drive will see Kuwait Airways terminating expats and retirees [Kuwait] Cost-cutting drive will see Kuwait Airways terminating expats and retirees

The airline is one of the companies with the highest employee count, leading to significant financial costs estimated in the...
22 Aug 2024

[UAE] Stricter penalties for labour law violations [UAE] Stricter penalties for labour law violations

The offence of ‘False Emiratization’ is now subject to a fine from AED 100,000 to AED 1,000,000. 
16 Aug 2024

[Kuwait] 300 domestic workers transfer to private sector in 48 hour period [Kuwait] 300 domestic workers transfer to private sector in 48 hour period

The move is intended to boost access to the skills of workers already in Kuwait rather than hiring from abroad.
05 Aug 2024

[Saudi Arabia] New initiative permits employment of expat dependents in health and education [Saudi Arabia] New initiative permits employment of expat dependents in health and education

This service is intended to regulate the work of dependents in Saudi Arabia without the need to transfer their sponsorship
01 Aug 2024