The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has clarified health insurance verification requirements for work permit processing. Work permits will not be issued or renewed without system-level verification of a compliant, active policy covering the full permit period.
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has detailed the levels for calculating end-of-service gratuity for private-sector expatriate employees. Foreign workers are entitled to 21 days' basic wage for each of the first five years and 30 days for each additional year. Compliance with these labour rules remains compulsory for all private employers.
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.
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation highlighted labour market regulatory developments during the second Doha Dialogue on October 9, 2026. Official figures revealed that the UAE's private-sector workforce expanded by over 101 percent over five years. The total count of registered commercial companies also rose by about 46 percent.
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