Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to United Arab Emirates as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
UAE: MOHRE forms a special committee for employer and employee appeals
Employers and employees may now appeal labour complaints through a new committee established by MOHRE via the Ministry’s website, or through the Ministry’s Smart App …
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UAE: Income tax is not on the table for now, says Minister
A general personal income tax will not be introduced for the time being …
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UAE: 9% Corporate tax to be levied on businesses starting June 2023
A federal corporation tax (CT) will be levied on all corporations and commercial activities – starting next year …
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UAE: Sheikh Mohammed issues new law for individuals with disabilities in Dubai
Dubai Law No …
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UAE: Dubai launches talent pass license for freelance work
The Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ) has launched a ‘talent pass’ licence for freelance work (self-employment) to attract global media, education, technology, art, marketing and consultancy professionals to the emirate …
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UAE: No more unlimited employment contracts
A new system for employment contracts has just been introduced for foreign workers, which establishes all new or renewed contracts as “limited” in duration …
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UAE: New Monday-Friday afternoon work week to debut 1 January 2022
The government has announced that weekly working times for its own employees will be changing from January of next year …
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UAE: President signs off on Personal Data Protection Law
The UAE has just approved one of the most extensive legal reforms in the country’s history …
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UAE: 60-day maternity leave for women working in private sector
Under Federal Decree-Law No …
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UAE: NBD raises maternity leave
The leading bank, NBD is seeking to attract women from public sector jobs by doubling maternity leave …
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UAE: New personal status law to be applicable to non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi has issued new rules governing civil marriage, divorce, inheritance and child custody for non-Muslims …
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UAE: Labour laws adjusted to provide flexibility in post-pandemic workplaces
A wide range of new employment rights and obligations will come into effect early next year …
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UAE: Dubai launches Five-Year Multi-Entry Visa for employees of multinational companies
Dubai has now fully activated the new Five-Year Multi-Entry Visa process and has started issuing it to employees of multinational companies …
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UAE: Abu Dhabi launches virtual licence to drive more foreign investments
Abu Dhabi has announced an order allowing non-resident foreign investors to obtain a “virtual licence” to do business from any location outside the UAE – without any prior residence procedures …
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UAE: All government employees granted paid leave to visit Expo 2020
Special leave in the public sector to visit Expo event …
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