Four multinational organisations have joined forces to help develop regulations that enable the development of the gig economy, the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has announced. Emirates, Amazon, app developer...
The UAE’s jobs market is leading the world in unemployment protection, end-of-service benefits and ability to attract top talent, according to a number of new global surveys. Data from...
A big majority (68%) of professionals working in the UAE feel ‘overwhelmed’ by the rapid pace of workplace change, with 89% seeking support, new research from LinkedIn has found....
Private sector firms in the UAE are being warned by the government that if they don’t hire Emirati workers they face fines of up to $29,000. The Ministry of...
The UAE has more than doubled the number of companies it had at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and saw foreign investments reach AED112bn ($30.5bn) last year, according...
From now on, fees paid for the ‘private clarification’ of tax will be refunded in cases if the clarification is not issued, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced. Under...
The UAE’s laws on anti-money laundering and the financing of terrorism have been updated, the government has announced. It has introduced amendments designed to support efforts to fight financial...
Salaries for expat employees working in the UAE are rising as employers look to attract and retain the best talent by comparing remuneration packages to international cost of living...
Employees in the Middle East are embracing transformation and buying into their organisation’s culture and long-term goals, according to the latest PwC Middle East Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey...
Emirati SME suppliers associated with Dubai SME were awarded AED1.27bn ($346m) in contracts and purchases in 2023 from local and federal government entities, semi-government organisations and private businesses. The...