ɪn mˈeɪ, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ, ðɪ ˈɛmɪɹ ɹˈuːld ðæt wˈɜːkɚz wɜːɹ ɐlˈaʊd tə fˈɔːɹm tɹˈeɪd jˈuːniənz ænd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl ɐsˌoʊsɪˈeɪʃənz.
In May, 2004, the Emir ruled that workers were allowed to form trade unions and professional associations.