UAE Law

Tenant and landlord relationships are governed by Law No. (26) of 2007 and amended by Law No. (33) of 2008 regulating the Relationship between Landlords and Tenants in the Emirate of Dubai.  The contractual relationship between Landlord and Tenant is regulated by a written registered Ejari Contract signed by both parties and a description of the leased Real Property, the...

Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), issued Ministerial Resolution No. 43 of 2022 on the update of Wage Protection System (WPS).  According to Khaleej Times interview with labour law expert, here are the things that an employee needs to know about WPS.  What is the WPS? Paying wages via WPS is a method of electronic salary transfer that is...

To safeguard your employees who become ill or injured at work, Employee Protector offers Workmen's Compensation coverage. Here are the frequently asked questions about Worker Protection (Insurance System): Q: Is there a limit for the bank guarantee? A: As of 1st June 2022, there will be no limit for the bank guarantee Q: What is the procedure to be followed by the...

The Wages Protection System (WPS) is an electronic pay transfer system that allows wages to be paid electronically to individuals via authorized banks, bureaux de change, and financial institutions. Here are some of the frequently asked questions about WPS. The source of this article is the Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation: Q: When does the worker’s wage become due...

According to Labor law, the Ministry may impose a ban on an employee to issue a new work permit for one year. According to Ministerial Resolution No. (47) Of 2022 Regarding the Settlement of Labor Disputes and Complaints Procedures of Article (8) “A worker whose work relationship has ended for the reasons set out below shall not be granted a...

The United Arab Emirates is the second home of expatriate labor force and UAE has extraordinarily strong labor laws to protect their rights. UAE employment laws: Companies under Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratization, they are governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 On Regulation of Labour Relations Domestic works govern under Federal Law no. (10) of 2017 On Domestic Workers Free Zones companies...

As per the new labour law and its regulations, young people seeking to work in the emirates need to meet the following requirements: Written consent of the parent or guardian.Certificate of medical fitness for the required work issued by the competent medical authority.The actual working hours shall not exceed six hours per day, with one or more periods of rest,...

Did you check you leave benefit in your company upon signing the contract? Here are some right to know rights of leave in accordance to the new UAE labour law no. 33 of 2021. Weekly leave: A worker has the right to get weekly a day of paid leave. Holiday leave: Public holidays will be granted as leave, if circumstances of work do...

The probationary period is a win-to-win situation for both employees and employers. However, many expats in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) do not know how this probation works in the new UAE labor law that started on February 2, 2022. According to the UAE labor law no. 33 of 2021 Article 9 mentioned probation, and it states that the probation...

As the summer peaks, The Dubai Police General Command, through the initiative of Hatta Police Station, organized a humanitarian community called ‘ Soqia Hatta’, meaning ‘Hatta water for a good cause’. Aside from distribution of water and juices, free medical check-ups were also provided as part of the program. It serves more than 500 workers in the jurisdiction area.  This program,...