- DUBAI, UAE – The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has notified over 12,000 private companies with 20-49 workers that Cabinet Resolution No. (33/5W) of 2023 regarding the expansion of Emiratization targets will be in effect starting January 2024. Companies with 20-49 workers will be required to hire one...
UAE ministry issues guidebooks on Emiratization for employers, employees
DUBAI, UAE - The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has launched awareness guidebooks for private sector companies and Emirati private sector employees to raise awareness on Emiratization-related decisions and initiatives in the country. The guidebooks also provide information on the benefits provided by both the Ministry and Nafis...UAE says 79,000 Emiratis working in private sector
DUBAI, UAE - Around 79,000 UAE nationals are working in the private sector, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) revealed on Sunday as the deadline for companies with 50 employees or more to achieve a one percent Emiratization growth in skilled jobs has ended. These numbers reflect the...Companies violating Emiratization targets will face up to $136,147 fines
Dubai, UAE – The UAE announced on Thursday that companies will be subject to fines of up to AED 500,000 ($136,147) for failing to meet Emiratization targets. The announcement made by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) follows the implementation of UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 44 of 2023,...UAE Unemployment Insurance Scheme subscribers exceed 1m
DUBAI, UAE - UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) announced that the Unemployment Insurance Scheme has exceeded one million subscribers since its launch in January 2023. The Unemployment Insurance Scheme covers employees in the federal government sector and the private sector, providing low-cost job security net that supports...Companies have 50 days to achieve Emiratisation targets: Ministry
Dubai, UAE--- UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has said it was keen to support and empower private sector companies in the country and help them achieve their Emiratisation goals of 2022, with 50 days to go for the deadline before fines are imposed on non-compliant companies. Companies...UAE-India manpower technical panel discuss collaboration
DUBAI, UAE - The UAE-India joint technical committee for manpower held its first meeting where it explored areas of collaboration between the two countries. Both parties highlighted their keenness to enhance cooperation to ensure a safe, organized and legal transition of Indian laborers through the exchange of best practices in...UAE honors firms which tripled Emiratization within 2 months
UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has honored 16 companies that achieved over triple their Emiratization ratios in two months only – June and July 2022.New UAE decree boosts safety of construction workers
The decree details the responsibilities of both employees and employers to ensure work stability and increase productivity in the workplace.UAE private sector asked to pay employees through Wage Protection System
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) called on private sector establishments to commit to timely paying the wages of their workers through the Wage Protection System (WPS). "The establishments’ commitment to pay wages on time would enhance the stability of the contractual relationship between its parties, and...UAE updates labor law for private sector
The new decree-law is expected to, among other things, regulate job contracts and give workers more rights.Midday work ban in UAE to last till Sept 15 from Jun 15
An employer will have to pay for any time exceeding the 8-hour shift Violators to pay a fine of $1361 and could have their file suspended or status downgraded The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) will begin implementing the ban on works performed under the sun and in...













