In 2026, running a business in Dubai — particularly as a regional hub for global and multinational organisations — has become increasingly complex. Rapid changes in labour laws, heightened data security requirements, increased regulatory scrutiny, and the pressure to...
Pre-payment validation in advanced GCC wage protection systems, particularly Bahrain’s Enhanced WPS (mandatory from February 2026), refers to automated checks that occur before salary files are approved for payment. How it works for HR teams HR submits a...
Across the GCC, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for HR and payroll systems. Enforcement around Wage Protection Systems (WPS) is becoming stricter, scrutiny on End-of-Service Benefits (EOSB) calculations is increasing, and many organisations are now operating...
HR leaders across the MENA region face a perfect storm of payroll and compliance pressures in 2026, with digital wage protection systems, nationalisation quotas, and automated enforcement turning isolated oversights into enterprise-wide risks. Waiting for labour...
GCC Wage Protection Systems (WPS) represent a pioneering regional framework that has matured across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) over the past 15 years, transforming wage payments from a private employer-employee matter into a government-monitored,...
Emerging enforcement trends across the GCC in 2026 signal a shift from reactive compliance to proactive, technology-driven oversight of payroll and labour practices, with authorities raising the stakes on wage delays, employee/contractor misclassification,...
