India in United Arab Emirates — Safety Sources
Emergency services, safety advisories, and insurance for India nationals in United Arab Emirates — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •The Federal Decree - Law No.33 Of 2021 judicial fee threshold is 100000 AED (MOHRE)
- •Federal Decree - Law No.33 Of 2021 processing takes 2 years (MOHRE)
- •Federal Decree - Law No.33 Of 2021 processing takes 3 years (MOHRE)
- •Labor Recruitment Agencies processing takes 6 months months (MOHRE)
- •عقد عمل مواطن دارس processing takes مدة الدراسة (MOHRE)
- •The salary threshold for عقد عمل مواطن دارس is 4000 درهم (MOHRE)
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Wage Protection System
- Previous Implementation Year
- 2009
- Implementation Scope
- all categories of domestic workers
- Application Start Date
- 26 January 2022
- Mandatory Registration Start Date
- 1 April
هذا النظام الذي تم تطبيقه على العاملين في القطاع الخاص منذ العام 2009
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers
نظام حماية الأجور يشمل جميع فئات العمالة المساعدة الواردة في قانون عمال الخدمة المساعدة
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers
التطبيق الاختياري لنظام حماية الأجور على العمالة المساعدة اعتبارا من يوم غدالأربعاء, 26 يناير 2022
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers
Starting from 1 April, five professions must be registered in the system.
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring
Federal Decree - Law No.33 Of 2021
- Judicial Fee Threshold
- 100000 AED
- End Of Service Gratuity Subsequent Years
- 30 days
- End Of Service Gratuity
- 21 days
- Compassionate Leave
- 3-5 days
- Paternity Leave
- 5 days
- Probationary Period
- 6 months
- Non Compete Duration
- 2 years
- Fixed Term Contract Duration
- 3 years
- Effective Date
- February 2, 2022
the value of which does not exceed AED100,000.
30 days for each subsequent year.
a foreign worker who has worked full-time and who has completed one year or more of continuous service with an establishment, shall be paid end-of-service benefits calculated according to the basic wage, with a wage of 21 days for each of the first five years of service
compassionate leave ranging from three to five days, according to the degree of the employee’s relationship with the deceased.
paternity leave of five days shall be granted to private sector workers.
A probationary period for the worker may not exceed six months
the period of non-competition shall not exceed two years from the date of contract expiry.
the decree-law specifies a fixed-term contract as one that doesn't exceed three years
the Federal Decree - Law No.33 of 2021 on the regulation of labour relations in the private sector that will take effect from February 2, 2022.
Tawjeeh Services
- Languages Available
- 16
- Beneficiaries Count
- 1000000
- Languages Available
- 16
- Centers Count
- 34
- Beneficiaries Count
- 1000000
instructive drama films displayed inside halls that are designed according to the latest audiovisual systems and dubbed into 16 languages
more than one million unskilled workers of 175 nationalities have benefited from the services provided by the ‘TAWJEEH’ service centers since they were launched in May last year.
تتضمن أفلاما توجيهية درامية تعرض داخل قاعات مصممة وفقا لأحدث النظم المرئية والمسموعة مدبلجة ل 16 لغة
تقدم مراكز "توجيه البالغ عددها 34 مركزا على مستوى الدولة خدمات التوعية والتوجيه لأصحاب العمل والعمالة محدودة المهارة
أكثر من مليون عامل محدود المهارة من 175 جنسية استفادوا من خدمات مراكز الخدمة "توجيه" منذ تدشينها في شهر مايو من العام الماضي.
Tawjeeh Centers
- Centers Count
- 34
The 34 ‘TAWJEEH' centers nationwide provide awareness and guidance services for employers and unskilled workers on behalf and under the supervision of the MOHRE.
Labor Recruitment Agencies
- Projected Number Of Service Centers
- 59
- Number Of Service Centers
- 34
- Trial Period Duration
- 6 months months
- License Expiration
- 2 years
- Opportunity To Correct
- 143
- Terminated Licenses
- 124
سيصل عددها خلال الربع الاول من العام المقبل الى 59 مركزا على مستوى الدولة
يذكر ان 34 مركزا للخدمة "تدبير" التي يديرها القطاع الخاص بكوادر وطنية تقدم جميع الخدمات المرتبطة بالعمالة المساعدة
العمل لفترة تعاقدية مدتها ستة اشهر يسمح بعدها بانتقاله كعامل مساعد مقيم
خدمة استقدام عامل مساعد من خارج الدولة يقيم لدى صاحب العمل خلال فترة التعاقد ومدتها عامين
ومنح اصحاب 143 مكتبا اخر على مستوى الدولة الفرصة لتصويب اوضاع هذه المكاتب
أعلنت وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين عن انهاء العمل بتراخيص 124 مكتبا للتوسط واستقدام العمالة
عقد عمل مواطن دارس
- Minimum Contract Duration
- مدة الدراسة
- Number Of Citizens Signed
- 95
- Number Of Companies Signed
- 37
- Salary Threshold
- 4000 درهم
شرط ألا تقل مدة العقد بعد التعديل عن مدة الدراسة خلال مدة 'عقد مواطن دارس'.
أعلنت وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين عن توقيع 37 شركة صحية خاصة عقود عمل مع 95 مواطنا ومواطنة.
أعلنت وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين عن توقيع 37 شركة صحية خاصة عقود عمل مع 95 مواطنا ومواطنة.
يحصل بموجبه المواطن على راتب شهري لا يقل عن 4 آلاف درهم بالتوازي مع تسجيله في أحد صناديق المعاشات المعتمدة في الدولة.
Labour Disputes Resolution
- Maximum Dispute Value
- 50000 AED
أهمها أن تكون قيمة المنازعة لا تتجاوز 50 ألف درهم
Source: MOHRE — Labour - Awareness Workshop on Labour Disputes
Wages Protection System
- New Employee Exemption Period
- 30 days
- Exemptions
- 3
- Start Date Mandatory Professions
- 1 أبريل
- Mandatory Professions
- 5
- Optional Professions
- 14
- Optional Registration
- 14 professions
- Salary Threshold
- 5 professions
- Processing Time
- 30 days
- Required Documents
- supporting documents
العامل المساعد الجديد خلال فترة 30 يوماً من تاريخ بداية عقد عمله
استثناء ثلاث حالات من تحويل أجورها عبر نظام حماية الأجور
هناك خمس مهن بدأ بالفعل تطبيق نظام حماية الأجور عليها ابتداءً من 1 أبريل
هناك خمس مهن بدأ بالفعل تطبيق نظام حماية الأجور عليها ابتداءً من 1 أبريل
نظام حماية الأجور للعمالة المساعدة يُعتبر إختيارياً لـ14 مهنة منها مدبرة المنزل ومربية الأطفال والطباخ والسائق الخاص
Registering domestic workers in the Wages Protection System (WPS) is optional for 14 professions, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) said today, adding that five professions only are required to be registered in the system.
Starting 1st April, the salaries of five professions under the domestic worker category – private agricultural engineer, personal public relations officer (PRO), personal healthcare provider, private tutor, and private trainer is required to be transferred via the WPS.
Employees who have filed labour disputes related to wages, have been reported absent as per an absconding report, are on unpaid leave (given supporting documents are duly submitted to MoHRE), and are within their first 30 days from the due date of the wage, are excluded from the Wages Protection Sys…
Employees who have filed labour disputes related to wages, have been reported absent as per an absconding report, are on unpaid leave (given supporting documents are duly submitted to MoHRE), and are within their first 30 days from the due date of the wage, are excluded from the Wages Protection Sys…
Insurance Policy
- Validity Period
- 30 months
- Application Fee
- AED250 AED
the second option entails a 30-month insurance policy
Source: MOHRE — Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection
AED250 for each worker paid by high-risk establishments that are not registered with the Wages Protection System (WPS)
Source: MOHRE — Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection
Bank Guarantee
- Validity Period
- 1 year
- Application Fee
- AED3,000 AED
provided that the guarantee is valid for one year
Source: MOHRE — Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection
establishments may pursue one of two options – the first, provide a bank guarantee of no less than AED3,000 for each worker
Source: MOHRE — Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection
Insurance Coverage
- Coverage Amount
- AED20,000 AED
The insurance coverage amounts to up to AED20,000
Source: MOHRE — Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection
Domestic Workers
- Excluded From Registration Criteria
- 30 days
Domestic workers who are yet to complete 30 days since the start of their employment contract are excluded from being registered.
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring
Workplace Injury Reporting
- Employee Threshold
- 50 employees
- Reporting Deadline
- 10 days
يستهدف القرار حوكمة تعامل المنشآت التي يعمل لديها 50 عاملا فأكثر مع إصابات العمل والامراض المهنية.
Source: MOHRE — Workplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries
يتم احتساب قيمة تعويض إصابة العمل بناءً على آخر أجر أساسي تقاضاه العامل الذي يتسلم تعويضه بعد صدور التقرير الطبي المحدد لنسب العجز خلال مدة أقصاها 10 أيام.
Source: MOHRE — Workplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries
Domestic Workers Recruitment
- Trial Period Duration
- 6 months
- Contract Duration
- 2 years
The employer can replace the worker or recover the recruitment costs if any of the four cases occur during the first six months of the contract (trial period).
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring
The approved offices provide a 'traditional package,' in which the worker is registered on the employer's file and resides with them during the contract period of two years.
Source: MOHRE — Work Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring
Workplace Injury Record Keeping
- Record Retention Period
- 5 years
يجب الاحتفاظ بسجل يتضمن العمال المعرضين لأخطار المهنة لمدة لا تقل عن خمس سنوات بعد انتهاء خدمتهم.
Source: MOHRE — Workplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries
Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Topics Covered
MOHAP
health · health · Visa - Visitor Permit · Residency - Residency Services
MOHRE
Work Permit - Work Ban Regulations · Visa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Licensing · Work Permit - Emiratisation System · Healthcare - Sick Leave Policy · Work Permit - Employment Relationship Regulation Amendments · Work Permit - Amendments to Mechanism · Work Permit - Registration of Emirati Employees · Education - New Permit for Private Lessons · Visa - Federal Decree Law Amending Regulation of Employment Relationship Law · Services - Domestic Workers Services Centers · Work Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies · Housing - Labour Accommodation System · Healthcare - Social Security · Work Permit - Violations of Work Permit Regulations · Visa - Labor Recruitment Agreement · Visa - Federal Decree Law Amending Domestic Workers Law · Education - Private Lessons Regulation · Healthcare - Occupational Health and Safety · Healthcare - Occupational Health and Safety · Work - Labor Market Stability · Work Permit - Fines for Non-Compliance · Labour - Awareness Workshop on Labour Disputes · Work Permit - New Service Fees · Visa - Services for Status Settlement · Visa - Mission Work Permit · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Services - Work Permit · Work Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers · Healthcare - Healthcare Programme Registration · Work Permit - Service Updates · Work Permit - Recruitment Regulations · Work Permit - Licensing Agencies · Visa - Work Permit for UAE National Trainees · Visa - Issuance of New Employment Contract for Domestic Workers · Visa - Updating Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Domestic Worker Services - Simplified Procedures · Work Permit - Domestic Helper Law · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets and Penalties · Workplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries · Citizenship - Employment Initiatives · Visa - Labour Mobility Projects · Visa - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Visa - Work Permit for UAE Nationals/GCC Citizens · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets Implementation · Banking - 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Domestic Helper Law · Work Permit - Compliance with Emiratisation Regulations · Visa - Evacuation of Workers · Work Permit - Labor Agreements · Work Permit - Domestic Workers Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Workers' Rights Guide · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Wage Protection Compliance · Work Permit - Midday Work Break Policy · Work Permit - Midday Work Break Policy · Visa - Work Permit Transfer · Laws and Regulations - Recruitment Office · Work Permit - Wages Protection System · Residency - Awareness Campaign on Residency Violations · Insurance - Value of Insurance Product · Visa - Renewal of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Work Permit - Deadline to Rectify Employment Contracts · Healthcare - NAFIS Healthcare Programme · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Scheme · Work Permit - Service Fees · Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection · Banking - Bank Guarantees · Work Permit - Labor Contracts · Work Permit - 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