Benjamin Filaferro, Author at LexisNexis Middle East

UAE: Employers’ Ratings Lowered If They Delay Payment of Salaries

07/12/202207/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Emaratalyoum, 5 December 2022: The UAE’s Human Resources and Emiratization Ministry has warned companies with 50 or more employees that their employer’s rating will be lowered if they delay the payment of salaries to their workers.

Any employer found to have delayed payment of their workers’ wages will have their rating lowered to the ‘High Risk Establishments’ category.

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Jordan: Prime Minister Orders Withdrawal of Books that Don’t Conform to Jordanian Values

05/12/202207/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Jordan News Agency, 30 November 2022: Jordan’s Prime Minister has instructed the Minister of Culture to conduct a review of all novels and literary works on sale in the country and to withdraw any publications that ‘fail to conform to values, customs and traditions of Jordanian society, and the nation’s principles’.

The Prime Minister directed the relevant authorities total the necessary measures against such violations in accordance with current legislation.

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Saudi Arabia: Tourism Development Fund Launches Small Business Support Scheme

05/12/202205/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Arab News, 29 November 2022: The Saudi Tourism Development Fund (TFD) has announced a new tourism aid programme that aims to provide financial and non-financial support to 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Kingdom.

The programme has three subcategories which cover conducting trials, innovation and hospitality.

The TFD will assist SMEs in launching new projects or expanding their existing business.

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S & A Law Firm participates as a Silver Sponsor of the Oman Business Law Forum Conference 2022 – 5th Edition!

30/11/202205/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis Middle East is pleased to announce that S & A Law Firm will participate as a Silver Sponsor at the Oman Business Law Forum Conference 2022 – 5th Edition held on 12 December 2022.

The conference is specifically designed for in-house counsel and will cover the latest legal developments and trends in Oman. It will be held in English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).

We hope you will join us for this unique and exclusive opportunity to meet existing and potential clients on 12 December 2022 at the Grand Hyatt Muscat in Muscat, Oman.

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LexisNexis Hosts the inaugural Developments in International Arbitration Seminar in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia!

30/11/202230/11/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

In partnership with the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA), SOL International Ltd, and Burhan Al Marifa, LexisNexis was pleased to host the inaugural Developments in International Arbitration seminar in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 27 November 2022.

Special guest speaker Gary Born, one of the world’s pre-eminent experts on international commercial arbitration and international litigation, provided his valuable knowledge and insight for the 1st edition of this seminar in Riyadh.

The seminar started with opening remarks by Walid Abanumay, Chairman of the SCCA, followed by a welcome address by HRH Princess Hala Bint Khaled Bin Sultan Al-Saud, Chair of Burhan Al-Marifa. Dr Hamed Merah, CEO of the SCCA, shared Highlights and Developments of KSA and SCCA, followed by an SCCA Caselaw Briefing presented by Christian P.Alberti, Chief of ADR and General Counsel of the SCCA.

Following these insightful updates, Sarah Malik, CEO of SOL International Ltd, and Gary Born engaged in a fireside chat on the recent changes in international arbitration. They addressed the latest developments in arbitration in Saudi Arabia.

Finally, we had an interesting Q&A session with enthusiastic participation from the audience.

Thank you to all participants, specifically our speakers, for making this event a success!

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Oman: Government Agreement Qualifies 1,000 Omani Job Seekers in Vocational Colleges

30/11/202230/11/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Oman Times, 29 November 2022: Oman’s Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation have signed a cooperation agreement to qualify 1,000 job-seeking Omani nationals in vocational colleges.

The placements aim to increase job-seeking efficiency by matching job opportunities with the needs of the labour market as part of the National Employment Programme.

The programme is available for students who have successfully completed 10th grade and wish to continue their studies to obtain a vocational qualification and those who are 18 years of age and registered as jobseekers.

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Dubai: Employer Faces Action for Violating Nafes by Appointing 43 Family Members

29/11/202207/12/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

WAM, 28 November 2022: The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has launched action against an employer who violated the provisions of the Nafes programme by appointing 43 members of his family to circumvent Emiratisation criteria and benefit financially.

The ministry considered the appointments to be ‘fake Emiratisation’, meaning the family members were enrolled with the company without any real work for the company to exploit the Nafes benefits.

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Trowers & Hamlins participates as a Silver Sponsor of the Oman Business Law Forum Conference 2022 – 5th Edition!

28/11/202229/11/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis Middle East is pleased to announce that Trowers & Hamlins will participate as a Silver Sponsor at the Oman Business Law Forum Conference 2022 – 5th Edition held on 12 December 2022.

The conference is specifically designed for in-house counsel and will cover the latest legal developments and trends in Oman. It will be held in English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).

We hope you will join us for this unique and exclusive opportunity to meet existing and potential clients on 12 December 2022 at the Grand Hyatt Muscat in Muscat, Oman.

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Meet our Partners of the Oman Business Law Forum Conference 2022 – 5th Edition!

28/11/202228/11/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

LexisNexis Middle East is pleased to announce that the Omani Lawyers Association (OLA) and Omani British Lawyers Association (OBLA) will participate as a Silver Sponsor at the Oman Business Law Forum Conference 2022 – 5th Edition held on 12 December 2022.

The conference is specifically designed for in-house counsel and will cover the latest legal developments and trends in Oman. It will be held in English and Arabic (simultaneous translation).

We hope you will join us for this unique and exclusive opportunity to meet existing and potential clients on 12 December 2022 at the Grand Hyatt Muscat in Muscat, Oman.

If you would like more information, you can click here.

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UAE: Emirati Nationals in Private and Banking Sectors Get Pay Rise

28/11/202230/11/2022
by Benjamin Filaferro

Albayan, 23 November 2022: UAE’s Vice Prime Minister has announced a pay increase for Emirati nationals working in the private and banking sectors to attract and support the maximum number of UAE nationals to roles in these sectors.

The increase is valid for all employees of the private and banking sectors, regardless of the date they started or whether they were appointed before or after the launch of the ‘Nafes’ program in September 2021. The extra financial support will be AED 7,000 for holders of a bachelor’s degree, a maximum of AED 6,000 for diploma holders and a maximum of AED 5,000 for those with high school qualifications or less.

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