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Notes from the field.
Practical articles on payroll, vendor risk and Oracle projects in the Middle East and Africa.
End of service in the UAE, explained simply
The gratuity rules are short. The mistakes usually come from applying them by hand, one leaver at a time.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Read article →Wage protection files: what payroll teams must get right every month
Since 1 June 2026, UAE salaries are due by the 1st of the next month. The margin for a late or rejected file is now much smaller.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Read article →Why vendor checks should happen where the payment is made
Most organisations check a vendor once, at onboarding. The moment that matters is the payment, and that is often where nobody looks.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Read article →Third-party risk for banks: what proof the regulator expects
The Central Bank expects UAE banks to prove how each outsourcing arrangement was assessed, approved and watched. The proof is usually what is missing.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
Read article →Lessons from 50+ Oracle implementations
The projects that go live smoothly are rarely the ones with the biggest budget. They share a few habits.
28 October 2026 · 2 min read
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