Title Sort descending | Body | Countries | Thematic Areas | Sub-themes | Date | |
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Employer’s Information Pack: Health Insurance Law of Dubai | This Employer's Information Pack, issued by the Government of Dubai and the Dubai Health Authority, provides detailed information on the health insurance law including who will pay for coverage read more |
United Arab Emirates | Labour Migration | Support and protection of migrant workers and their rights | ||
Endtrafficking Bahrain | The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) launched a website (ENDTRAFFICKING BAHRAIN) that promotes awareness on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and serves as a platform for relevant official read more | Bahrain | Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling | |||
Entry and residence conditions for foreigners Law No. 88-025 of December 29, 1988 (Conditions d’entrée et de séjour des étrangers Loi n°88-025 du 29 décembre 1988) | The Law No. 88-025 of December 29, 1988 amending Law No. 82-026 relating to entry and residence conditions for foreigners in the Comoros is a compilation of 24 Articles defining and setting the read more |
Comoros | Admissions, Visas and Residency Permits | Entry, exit and residency permits | ||
Establishment of National Office of Assistance to Refugees and Disaster Victims | The Government of Djibouti and IOM inaugurated a new facility in the capital of Djibouti to house the headquarters of the National Office of Assistance to Refugees and Disaster Victims (ONARS) a read more |
Djibouti | Forced displacement and refugee protection | Institutional Developments | ||
Establishment of the Office of the National Coordination Mechanism of Migration | The Government of Djibouti inaugurated the office of the National Coordination Mechanism on Migration. This office will coordinate all migration issues in Djibouti and will be the main read more |
Djibouti | Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration | Institutional Developments | ||
EU finalizes migrant deal with Tunisia – Control of irregular migration | The European Commission said it would disburse 127 million euros ($135 million) in aid to Tunisia as part of its deal with the country aimed at fighting illegal immigration from Africa to Europe. read more |
Tunisia | Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling, Irregular Migration | |||
EU funds border control deal in Egypt with migration via Libya on rise | The European Union signed an agreement with Egypt on Sunday for the first phase of an 80 million-euro border management programme, a statement from the EU delegation in Cairo said, at a time when read more |
Egypt | Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling | Border Control, Border police and other personnel | ||
EU launches new cooperation programmes with Morocco worth €152 m to address irregular migration | EU launches a cooperation with Morocco allocating €152 million comprehensive programme on migration will strengthen Morocco's border management actions in the fight against smuggling networks, the read more |
Morocco | Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling, Irregular Migration | Border Control, Border police and other personnel | ||
EU-Egypt Migration Hub | Once grown it will generate a menu of policy choices, based on analytical evidence, evaluation of policies, data collection, and quality control. |
Egypt | International Cooperation on Migration and Displacement | Other | ||
Executive Memo 1/28 | This Executive Memo defines the new fees of work permits according to the 2019 General Budget Law. | Lebanon | Labour Migration | Work Permits | ||
Executive Regulations of Law No. 68 of 2015 | Executive regulations of Law No. 68 of 2015 stipulate all regulations related to domestic work in Kuwait including work permits and the rights and duties of domestic workers and their read more |
Kuwait | Labour Migration | Regulation of Domestic Work | ||
Executive Regulations to Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners | The new system of entry and residence aims at attracting and retaining global talents and skilled workers. |
United Arab Emirates | Visas and Residency Permits | Entry, exit and residency permits | ||
Facebook page for Egyptian youth around the world | The Ministry of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates' Affairs launched a Facebook page in an effort to engage in English with Egyptian youth abroad, especially second and third generations. | Egypt | Expatriate/diaspora engagement and remittances | Expatriate/Diaspora Engagement and Investment | ||
Federal Decree Law No. (19) of 2018 Regarding Foreign Direct Investment | The Cabinet issued “Federal Law by Decree No. (19) of 2018 Regarding Foreign Direct Investment“, a new foreign investment law that allows more than 49 per cent ownership to foreigners in some read more |
United Arab Emirates | Labour Migration | Reforms to the Kafala System | ||
Federal Decree No. (6) of 2019 Amending Some Provisions of Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Regarding the Regulation of Labour Relations | Amendments to Federal Law (8) of 1980 on the organization of work introduced article (30) confirming that an employer may not terminate the service of a working women or give her a warning due to read more |
United Arab Emirates | Labour Migration | Updating Labour Laws to Include Labour Migration | ||
Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 | Employers are prohibited from confiscating employees’ official documents and workers should not be forced to leave the country following the end of their work term. Employers shall bear the fees read more |
United Arab Emirates | Labour Migration | Reforms to the Kafala System | ||
Federal Decree-Law No. 16 of 2017 | Law No. 16 of 2017 amends provisions of federal law No. 17 of 1972 on nationality and passports, mainly extending citizenship to non-Emirati women married to, divorced from, or widowed from Emirati read more | United Arab Emirates | Nationality and Statelessness | Institutional Developments | ||
Federal Law No. 1 of 2015 | Federal Law No. 1 amends some provisions in Federal Law No. 51 of 2006 on Combating Human Trafficking Crimes and provide a framework for victim compensation and assistance to victims of human read more |
United Arab Emirates | Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling | Protection and Assistance to Victims | ||
Federal Law No. 10 | Federal Law No. 10 regulates domestic work and enhances protection for domestic workers. |
United Arab Emirates | Labour Migration | Regulation of Domestic Work | ||
Federal Law No. 10 of 2017 | Federal Law No. 10 introduces measures for the protection of domestic workers such as outlining the role of recruitment agencies, setting standards for labour contracts, employer and employee read more |
United Arab Emirates | Labour Migration | Standardization of Labour Contracts |