The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued regulatory guidance requiring employers to report domestic worker absence within five days. Filings must be submitted through the official MoHRE smart application or website. The timeline is stricter than the seven-day period designated for commercial private sector workers.
Legal authorities and labour specialists in the UAE have clarified the enforcement requirements for non-compete clauses under Federal Decree-Law No. 33. Employers may only apply these clauses if workers access trade secrets or sensitive client data, and terms must define reasonable geographical, business, and time limits. Breaches do not trigger an automatic administrative labour ban, requiring employers to seek judicial remedies and prove actual financial harm.
Sharjah is positioning ports and logistics at the forefront of its investment strategy as geopolitical tensions reshape global trade routes. Speaking at the ninth Sharjah Investment Forum, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority CEO Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer highlighted Khorfakkan Port and the UAE's rail network as central to this push. Al Qaseer emphasised that the emirate complements rather than competes with Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation reported a 34.5 percent decrease in private-sector companies committing fake Emiratisation violations in 2025. Penalized establishments dropped from 1,037 in 2024 to 679 in 2025 following enhanced digital tracking and inspections. Enforcement continues under Cabinet Resolution No. 43 of 2025.
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