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Tunisian construction labourers work under the sun in Tunis' Ariana suburb during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on June 21, 2016. (Photo credit should read FETHI BELAID/AFP via Getty Images)

Tunisia

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Tunisia bans fixed-term contracts for workers' 'dignity'

Tunisia's parliament has scrapped fixed-term contracts and subcontractor agreements, following a push by President Kais Saied to protect workers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

21 May, 2025

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Women's r-evolution in Turkey under Erdogan's AKP

Hilal Kaplan

22 June, 2018

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UAE

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Domestic workers in oil-rich Gulf get $400 a month

The New Arab

18 September, 2016

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Qatar

Nepalese exec takes court action over pregnancy firing

The New Arab

16 September, 2016

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Morocco

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Morocco passes landmark law to crackdown on domestic child-labour

The New Arab

01 August, 2016

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HRW: domestic workers in Oman exposed to 'abuse'

The New Arab & agencies

13 July, 2016

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Morocco changes law to allow teenage domestic workers

The New Arab

13 May, 2016

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Qatar to introduce pay reforms for foreign workers

Agencies

19 February, 2015