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Labour law & visasAll GCCNotice periods in the GCC: the rules in all six countriesHow much notice you owe, whether the same figure binds your employer, and the probation rules that catch people out — country by country.Published 12 Sept 2026 · 5 min readLabour law & visasUAEUAE end-of-service gratuity: how it is calculated, with examplesThe 21-day and 30-day rule, why it is worked out on your basic salary and not your package, and three examples you can check your own number against.Published 12 Sept 2026 · 4 min readLabour law & visasSaudi ArabiaHow to transfer your iqama to a new employer in Saudi ArabiaWhen you can move without your current employer’s approval, what happens on Qiwa, and the notice rules that decide whether a transfer goes through.Published 12 Sept 2026 · 4 min read
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