As the conflict in the Gulf continues, for companies operating in the region and staff working there, it creates a challenging environment in which to continue day-to-day business operations.
With repatriation flights and safety concerns, maintaining a sense of normality and continued operations can prove difficult despite the day-to-day requirements of working there.
Workers will, undoubtedly, be concerned about safety and security, particularly given the fast-moving nature of the conflict and its impact across the region, while for companies, finding a balance between keeping operations running smoothly and dealing with staff concerns becomes even more important.
Managing these concerns will throw up potential operational challenges for companies to handle across the Gulf region, and raises employment issues many companies will not previously have needed to consider.
There is no statutory right to remote work in the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar. Employees require employer approval, though contracts or policies may create a right that limits employer discretion, and local authorities can issue temporary directives – as they did during the pandemic – which override normal law.
This means careful consideration for companies as they look to strike a balance between continuity and care, and the following points should be taken into consideration:
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