About Us

Morgan Lewis’s Shifting Sands of Labor Law blog delivers timely, practical insights on employment and HR developments across the Middle East, focusing primarily on the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with broader coverage across the region.

Shifting Sands of Labor Law is led by labor and employment partner Rebecca Ford and supported by associate Lisa Merod and members of our Middle East labor, employment, and global workforce teams. Together, our contributors track evolving legislation, court rulings, compliance requirements, and workplace trends to help local and multinational employers navigate a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.

We aim to provide concise, actionable guidance—filling a gap in publicly available employment law resources for the Middle East and offering a trusted point of contact for in-house counsel and HR professionals operating or expanding in the region.