EER Middle East and Gateley Legal are hosting a half day networking event to explore the differences between employment disputes in onshore UAE and DIFC and discuss the latest trends and regulatory developments impacting this area.

Horizons & Co.’s Partner Areen Jayousi has been invited to contribute to an event on employment law in the UAE due to his extensive knowledge on navigating disputes in this complex and rapidly changing area.

Cracking the Code: Employment Disputes and Litigation in the UAE and DIFC.

This comprehensive comparison of the differences in employment law and approached to contentious employment issues in mainland UAE and DIFC will include the following pertinent developments:

The New Amendments to the UAE Labour Law brought about by Federal Decree-Law No. 9

The recently enacted UAE Anti-discrimination Law for employers and employees.

The differences in employment litigation before the different UAE Courts.

Location:  The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, Dubai

EER Middle East and Gateley Legal – "Cracking the Code: Employment Disputes and Litigation in the UAE and DIFC."

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EER Middle East and Gateley Legal – "Cracking the Code: Employment Disputes and Litigation in the UAE and DIFC."

Date of event: September 25, 2024

EER Middle East and Gateley Legal are hosting a half day networking event to explore the differences between employment disputes in onshore UAE and DIFC and discuss the latest trends and regulatory developments impacting this area.

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