The UAE government has signed an agreement with nine local companies to operate and fund the unemployment insurance scheme
The new law covers over 4.9 million private sector employees across the country
Under the new law, employees in both sectors will get similar leaves and end-of-service benefits
The most significant increases will apply to top/senior level, middle level and technical and specialised roles
New reforms will come into effect in March 2021
Private companies are mandated to give their male staff paid paternal leave for a period of five working days
Kuwaiti lawmakers have approved amendments to the rent law, allowing tenants to delay their rent payments