Sheikh Mohammed announced the new law which aims to protect workers’ savings while promoting investment
Emiratisation is aimed at enhancing the UAE’s human development system, establishing productive and sustainable Emirati human capital in the private sector
The MoU aims to enhance the retention of competent global talent along with ensuring local talent gets matched with available UAE jobs
The next potential long weekend for those working in the UAE is a month away as the country gears up to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
The MoHRE revealed that over five million employees from across the UAE had signed up for the unemployment insurance scheme by June
The ministry has an effective smart inspection system and conducts regular field visits to companies employing Emirati citizens
The ministry said penalties and administrative procedures were imposed on the companies that violated Emiratisation targets
The UAE government has announced the holiday dates for the Hijri New Year
The cabinet resolution on Emiratisation targets will apply to private companies operating in 14 economic sectors with 20 to 49 employees
The figures reflect the highest-ever rate of Emiratisation recorded in the UAE private sector
The Hijri New Year signifies the start of a new lunar year for Muslims around the world
The financial markets will close for Eid Al Adha holidays as per the guidance by Securities and Commodities Authority
The extension has been granted for a period of 90 days
A federal law aims to raise Emiratisation rates by two per cent annually to reach 10 per cent by the end of 2026
The UAE government has signed an agreement with nine local companies to operate and fund the unemployment insurance scheme
The midday break regulations start June 15 and will stay in place for a period of three months
The grace period to register for the government-mandated unemployment insurance scheme runs out in a month
The authorities reminded non-compliant companies that they faced half-yearly fines of Dhs42,000 for every Emirati not hired
The new deadline is now December 31, instead of February 2
According to MoHRE, 90 per cent of those who signed up chose to subscribe to the scheme annually
In the first two days of the launch, more than 35,000 contracts have been completed
Under the new resolution, establishments may provide a bank guarantee, valid for one year, of no less than Dhs3,000 for each worker, paid through a UAE-based bank
Floods hit several regions of the UAE, including Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, due to heavy rains since July 27
The deployment of Filipino workers to the UAE has been suspended since 2014