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Memorandum of Understanding between UAE and Sierra Leone The UAE signed several agreements with Sierra Leone regarding bilateral cooperation on several items including the avoidance of double taxation. United Arab Emirates Labour Migration
Interior Minister Decision No. (95) of 2019 regarding the controls and procedures for the exit of some categories of expatriates who are not subject to the labor law.

The Law governing the entry and exit of expatriate workers in Qatar was amended in to allow them to exit the country on temporary or permanent basis without obtaining prior approval from their read more

Qatar Labour Migration Reforms to the Kafala System
Signing an agreement for cooperation between Libya’s Government of National Accord and the International Center for Migration Policy Development Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) signed a cooperation agreement with the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), aimed at supporting and developing cooperation read more Libya International Cooperation on Migration and Displacement
National Policy on Refugee-Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons

The National Policy, for the first time, codifies the Somali government’s responsibility – both at the federal and state level – for facilitating sustainable solutions for IDPs. The legislation read more

Somalia Forced displacement and refugee protection Access to asylum, Refugee Status and Residency
Interim Protocol on Land Distribution for Housing to Eligible Refugee-Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons

In an effort to provide tenure security and address the housing needs of IDPs and refugee-returnees, the Interim Protocol establishes the eligibility criteria for land distribution, availability read more

Somalia Forced displacement and refugee protection Refugee Return and Readmission
National Eviction Guidelines

To provide specific protection against the rising cases of forced evictions of IDPs, especially in major urban cities, the Somali Government has established National Eviction Guidelines that lay read more

Somalia Forced displacement and refugee protection Refugee Return and Readmission
Decree No. 2019-279 / PR / MI establishing a National Coordination Office for Migration The National Coordination Office for Migration is created within the Ministry of the Interior to ensure the national coordination of activities related to migration. The National Coordinator will be read more Djibouti Irregular Migration Institutional Developments


“Virtual Labour Market” Electronic Platform 		The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation launched an updated version of the "Virtual Labor Market" platform, which provides employment services to non-national job seekers and companies read more United Arab Emirates Labour Migration Recruitment of Migrant Workers
Decision 19/2019 Issued according to the provisions of Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 and its amendments

This Decision is on “closed occupations”, restricted occupations, and occupations for workers with specialized skills for non-Jordanians, for the year of 2019.

 Jordan Labour Migration Institutional Developments
Presidential Decree No. 261-19 on the ratification of the agreement between Algeria and Finland on the mutual exemption of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports

The Decree ratifies a previous agreement signed between Algeria and Helsinki to mutually exempts the holders of diplomatic passports from visa requirements. The Agreement was signed initially in read more

Algeria Admissions, Visas and Residency Permits Entry, exit and residency permits
Presidential Decree No. 264-19 on the ratification of the Memorandum of Understanding between Algeria and Niger in the areas of labour, employment and social security

The Decree ratifies a previous memorandum of understanding between Algeria and the Niger in the areas of labour, employment and social security. The MOU was signed initially in Niamey on 16 March read more

Algeria International Cooperation on Migration and Displacement
Ministerial Decision 450/2019 Determining the Percentage of the National Workforce in Private Sector Establishments Under Contract with Establishments Operating in the Electricity and Water Resources

The percentage of the national workforce in the private sector establishments working in the electricity and water sectors is determined by the ministerial decision according to a schedule that read more

Oman Labour Migration Labour Force Nationalization
Memorandum of Understanding between UAE and Philippines on Cooperation in Combating Human Trafficking

The UAE and the Philippines signed a MoU on Cooperation in Combating Human Trafficking and outlines the two countries’ cooperation to adopt procedures to combat human trafficking, share best read more

United Arab Emirates Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Prevention and Awareness Campaigns
Decision 1/101 Concerning Granting Work and Residency Permits to Arab and Foreign Workers This Decision allows the Ministry of Labour to grant work permits to foreign and Arab workers for a duration of a year, 2 years, and 3 years, and the fee doubles compared to the one-year fee. Lebanon Labour Migration Work Permits
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
Memo 1/49 This Memo of the Ministry of Labour extends the validity of work permits and documents required for their completion, starting from the date of 01/08/2020 till the evening of 30/09/2020. Lebanon Labour Migration Work Permits
Decision 1/93 Concerning the Required Documents to Obtain a Work Permit for Palestinian Employees and Employers This Decision defines who is a Palestinian refugees and sets the needed documents to attain a work permit for Palestinian workers and business owners. Lebanon Labour Migration Work Permits
Sudan's Constitution of 2019

Sudan’s Constitutional Charter for the 2019 transitional period establishes citizenship for anyone born to a Sudanese mother or father while making provisions for naturalization laws. Additionally read more

Sudan Nationality and Statelessness Access to Citizenship
Law No. 140 for the year 2019

The Egyptian parliament passed law No. 140 for the year 2019 amending law No. 89 for the year 1960 on the entry and residency of foreigners in Egypt, and law No. 26 for the year 1975 regarding the read more

Egypt Admissions, Visas and Residency Permits Entry, exit and residency permits
Memo 1/27 This memo notifies that according to Article 3 (of Business flow of anonymous companies) of Law No. 126 of 29/03/2019 Art 144, the chairperson of the board of directors does not need a work permit if read more Lebanon Labour Migration Work Permits