Employment briefing: Global mobility considerations in the UAE

UAE. Managing an internationally mobile workforce can be challenging, particularly as home country and host country laws can be vastly different; Legal compliance with local laws may mean that it is not possible to impose global policies on the workforce.

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• Middle East needs to reduce vulnerability to financial crime
• UAE to be one of the fastest growing markets for healthcare in the region, says Alpen Capital

U.S. to deliver Apache helicopters to Egypt, relaxing hold on aid

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed his Egyptian counterpart of the decision, which will help Egypt's counter-terrorism operations in the Sinai Peninsula, the Pentagon said.

• Investcorp to acquire totes»Isotoner Corporation
• The currency of gold is finding its anchor
• Lebanese MPs fail to pick new president in first vote

Investcorp to acquire totes»Isotoner Corporation

BAHRAIN. Leading designer, marketer and distributor of branded and high-quality functional accessories; Globally recognized brands, stable demand and high quality products provide scaled platform for growth.

• Drake & Scull announces AED147 million project win in Algeria
• MEA enterprise hardware market sees constrained growth
• SAMENA Council recommends key principles for global Internet Governance at NETMundial conference in Brazil