Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to United Arab Emirates as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

UAE: OECD anti-multinational law

A public consultation is still underway on implementation of a global minimum tax and global anti-base erosion model rules …

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UAE: “Work Bundle” coverage extended

The “Work Bundle” platform, originally rolled out in Dubai integrates all employment-related procedures required by government entities …

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UAE: New labour accommodation system

Companies with 50+ employees that offer accommodation as part of their employment provisions must comply with revised regulations set down by the Ministry of Human Resources (MoHRE) …

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UAE: Payment of employment entitlements in the event of death in service

Employers are obliged to pay the employment entitlements of a deceased employee to a member of the employee’s family within 10 days of the date of death in service or from the date the employer became aware of the employee’s death …

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UAE: 2024 Semi-annual Emiratisation targets

Employers are reminded that private sector companies with 50 employees or more must achieve a 1% growth of semi-annual Emiratisation targets in skilled jobs before the deadline on 30th June 2024 …

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UAE: Mutual visa exemption with Mongolia and Kosovo

UAE nationals holding passports with a validity of at least six months are now allowed to enter Kosovo without a visa and stay there for up to 90 days per visit …

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UAE: New incentives to achieve Emiratisation targets

Companies committed to meeting the government’s annual 2% Emiratisation growth targets now enjoy a number of specific benefits …

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UAE: Telecoms giant ‘e&’ introduces trial 3-day weekend

The Emirati-based multinational telecommunications services provider ‘e&’ is piloting a four-day workweek for employees across three departments of its UAE operations …

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UAE: New monthly pension contribution for Emiratis

Emiratis hired since 31st October 2023 now have the cost of their pensions set at 26% of their salaries …

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UAE: Fines for non-payment of contributions

It is solely the employee’s responsibility to subscribe and pay unemployment insurance in the UAE …

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UAE: Workforce agreement signed with Vietnam

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims to strengthen collaboration on labour-related issues, to increase the level of participation by trained Vietnamese workers in the UAE job market …

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UAE: Private companies reminded about 31 December 2023 deadline

Private sector establishments employing 50 or more workers are reminded that 31st December 2023 will be the last day to achieve their 2% annual growth rate in the Emiratisation of skilled jobs targets …

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UAE: Mutual visa exemption with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Under a newly signed agreement, UAE and Bosnia and Herzegovina citizens holding valid passports are now eligible for visa-free travel for business and other short-term visits to each other’s country …

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UAE: Abu Dhabi pension fund

All private sector companies and institutions in Abu Dhabi must register with the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund as soon as a national begins to work in the organisation …

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UAE: May parental leave be combined with annual holidays?

In the UAE, an employee is entitled to parental leave of five working days and such leave needs to be utilized within six months from the date of birth of the child …

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