Almas Conference Centre
Almas Tower, JLT
25 November 2026
9:00am to 12:00pm
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Explore the DMCC Tea Centre
Access world-class processing, storage, tea blending, and packaging facilities, along with valuable networking opportunities.
Blending and product development
Tea tasting and evaluation facilities
Packaging across multiple formats
Temperature-controlled storage and warehousing
Member-to-member trade within a global tea network
UAE legal framework, recruitment trends and practical HR considerations
Work permits, visas and office space quota requirements
Employment commencement, contracts, terms and secondment arrangements
Wage Protection Scheme developments, employment termination and alternative end-of-service benefits
Interactive Q&A with the speakers
Thenji Moyo
Partner and Head of the Employment Practice,
Gateley Middle East
Speaker Profile
Thenji Moyo
Partner and Head of the Employment Practice,Gateley Middle East
Thenji Moyo is an award-winning lawyer that heads the Gateley Middle East employment practice and is a qualified specialist Employment Legal Director advising on all UAE and DIFC employment law. Thenji is ranked in Chambers and Partners and a qualified specialist Employment Legal Director advising on all UAE and DIFC employment law.
Thenji has extensive experience working in employment law advising blue chip, multinational, regional, local and private clients from all industry sectors.
Thenji works closely with the employment local litigation counsel to file employment claims at the Dubai Courts via the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and she is a legal practitioner registered with the DIFC Courts. Thenji works closely with the UAE free zones and currently volunteers with the DIFC and DMCC pro-bono clinic. Thenji is the appointed employee representative on the Supervisory Board for the newly established DIFC Employee Workplace Savings Scheme.
Thenji was awarded the Employment Lawyer of the Year at the first G.C.C. Lexis Nexis Women in Law Awards 2022 for her outstanding contributions to the legal industry. In 2021, she led the Gateley team in various gender equality initiatives and introduced an aggressive training campaign aimed at the promotion of equality within the workplace. The firm was awarded with the Equality Initiative of the Year at the Lexis Nexis Women in Law Awards and the Middle East Legal Awards 2022. Thenji is also a published author and an adjunct lecturer at Middlesex University (Dubai).
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Sarah Brooks
Founder,
Fikrah HR
Speaker Profile
Sarah Brooks
Founder,Fikrah HR
Sarah is a seasoned HR strategist and leadership consultant with over 20 years of experience in transforming people strategies into measurable business impact. As the founder of Fikrah HR, she partners with organisations to create high-performance cultures where people thrive and businesses grow. Founded in 2021 Fikrah HR is a boutique HR consultancy that empowers SMEs across the UAE and GCC with flexible, senior-level HR expertise. Built on the principle of being a hands-on HR partner that SMEs can access when they need it, without the burden of fixed retainers. The philosophy is simple: deliver “HR with a Heart”, blending empathy with commercial pragmatism so that people and businesses thrive together. Making high-level HR expertise accessible to every SME through pay-as-you-go and fractional models, simplifying HR for business owners by ensuring compliance, enhancing engagement, and driving sustainable performance while keeping costs predictable.
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Kelly Labuschagne
Client Services Manager,
EER Middle East
Speaker Profile
Kelly Labuschagne
Client Services Manager,EER Middle East
Kelly specialises in UAE and Saudi Arabia labour and immigration, bringing seven years of UAE-based experience to her client services role at EER Middle East. She is known for building strong client relationships and navigating complex immigration and company formation processes with precision. Her detail-driven approach ensures clients remain fully compliant while pursuing their business objectives in the region. Kelly also works closely with private clients, providing tailored immigration support and conducting immigration assessments to identify the most appropriate pathways based on their individual circumstances.