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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

هذا النظام الذي تم تطبيقه على العاملين في القطاع الخاص منذ العام 2009

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers

Implementation Scope
all categories of domestic workers

نظام حماية الأجور يشمل جميع فئات العمالة المساعدة الواردة في قانون عمال الخدمة المساعدة

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers

Application Start Date
26 January 2022

التطبيق الاختياري لنظام حماية الأجور على العمالة المساعدة اعتبارا من يوم غدالأربعاء, 26 يناير 2022

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wage Protection System for Domestic Workers

Mandatory Registration Start Date
1 April

Starting from 1 April, five professions must be registered in the system.

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring

Federal Decree - Law No.33 Of 2021

Judicial Fee Threshold
100000 AED

the value of which does not exceed AED100,000.

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

End Of Service Gratuity Subsequent Years
30 days

30 days for each subsequent year.

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

End Of Service Gratuity
21 days

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

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

Compassionate Leave
3-5 days

compassionate leave ranging from three to five days, according to the degree of the employee’s relationship with the deceased.

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

Paternity Leave
5 days

paternity leave of five days shall be granted to private sector workers.

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

Probationary Period
6 months

A probationary period for the worker may not exceed six months

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

Non Compete Duration
2 years

the period of non-competition shall not exceed two years from the date of contract expiry.

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

Fixed Term Contract Duration
3 years

the decree-law specifies a fixed-term contract as one that doesn't exceed three years

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

Effective Date
February 2, 2022

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.

Source: MOHRELabor - Regulation of Labor Relations

Tawjeeh Services

Languages Available
16

instructive drama films displayed inside halls that are designed according to the latest audiovisual systems and dubbed into 16 languages

Source: MOHREVisa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers

Beneficiaries Count
1000000

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.

Source: MOHREVisa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers

Languages Available
16

تتضمن أفلاما توجيهية درامية تعرض داخل قاعات مصممة وفقا لأحدث النظم المرئية والمسموعة مدبلجة ل 16 لغة

Source: MOHREVisa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers

Centers Count
34

تقدم مراكز "توجيه البالغ عددها 34 مركزا على مستوى الدولة خدمات التوعية والتوجيه لأصحاب العمل والعمالة محدودة المهارة

Source: MOHREVisa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers

Beneficiaries Count
1000000

أكثر من مليون عامل محدود المهارة من 175 جنسية استفادوا من خدمات مراكز الخدمة "توجيه" منذ تدشينها في شهر مايو من العام الماضي.

Source: MOHREVisa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers

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.

Source: MOHREVisa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers

Labor Recruitment Agencies

Projected Number Of Service Centers
59

سيصل عددها خلال الربع الاول من العام المقبل الى 59 مركزا على مستوى الدولة

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies

Number Of Service Centers
34

يذكر ان 34 مركزا للخدمة "تدبير" التي يديرها القطاع الخاص بكوادر وطنية تقدم جميع الخدمات المرتبطة بالعمالة المساعدة

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies

Trial Period Duration
6 months months

العمل لفترة تعاقدية مدتها ستة اشهر يسمح بعدها بانتقاله كعامل مساعد مقيم

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies

License Expiration
2 years

خدمة استقدام عامل مساعد من خارج الدولة يقيم لدى صاحب العمل خلال فترة التعاقد ومدتها عامين

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies

Opportunity To Correct
143

ومنح اصحاب 143 مكتبا اخر على مستوى الدولة الفرصة لتصويب اوضاع هذه المكاتب

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies

Terminated Licenses
124

أعلنت وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين عن انهاء العمل بتراخيص 124 مكتبا للتوسط واستقدام العمالة

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Labor Recruitment Agencies

عقد عمل مواطن دارس

Minimum Contract Duration
مدة الدراسة

شرط ألا تقل مدة العقد بعد التعديل عن مدة الدراسة خلال مدة 'عقد مواطن دارس'.

Source: MOHRECitizenship - Employment Initiatives

Number Of Citizens Signed
95

أعلنت وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين عن توقيع 37 شركة صحية خاصة عقود عمل مع 95 مواطنا ومواطنة.

Source: MOHRECitizenship - Employment Initiatives

Number Of Companies Signed
37

أعلنت وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين عن توقيع 37 شركة صحية خاصة عقود عمل مع 95 مواطنا ومواطنة.

Source: MOHRECitizenship - Employment Initiatives

Salary Threshold
4000 درهم

يحصل بموجبه المواطن على راتب شهري لا يقل عن 4 آلاف درهم بالتوازي مع تسجيله في أحد صناديق المعاشات المعتمدة في الدولة.

Source: MOHRECitizenship - Employment Initiatives

Labour Disputes Resolution

Maximum Dispute Value
50000 AED

أهمها أن تكون قيمة المنازعة لا تتجاوز 50 ألف درهم

Source: MOHRELabour - Awareness Workshop on Labour Disputes

Wages Protection System

New Employee Exemption Period
30 days

العامل المساعد الجديد خلال فترة 30 يوماً من تاريخ بداية عقد عمله

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Exemptions
3

استثناء ثلاث حالات من تحويل أجورها عبر نظام حماية الأجور

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Start Date Mandatory Professions
1 أبريل

هناك خمس مهن بدأ بالفعل تطبيق نظام حماية الأجور عليها ابتداءً من 1 أبريل

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Mandatory Professions
5

هناك خمس مهن بدأ بالفعل تطبيق نظام حماية الأجور عليها ابتداءً من 1 أبريل

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Optional Professions
14

نظام حماية الأجور للعمالة المساعدة يُعتبر إختيارياً لـ14 مهنة منها مدبرة المنزل ومربية الأطفال والطباخ والسائق الخاص

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Optional Registration
14 professions

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.

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Salary Threshold
5 professions

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.

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Processing Time
30 days

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…

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Required Documents
supporting documents

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…

Source: MOHREWork Permit - Wages Protection System

Insurance Policy

Validity Period
30 months

the second option entails a 30-month insurance policy

Source: MOHREBanking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection

Application Fee
AED250 AED

AED250 for each worker paid by high-risk establishments that are not registered with the Wages Protection System (WPS)

Source: MOHREBanking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection

Bank Guarantee

Validity Period
1 year

provided that the guarantee is valid for one year

Source: MOHREBanking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection

Application Fee
AED3,000 AED

establishments may pursue one of two options – the first, provide a bank guarantee of no less than AED3,000 for each worker

Source: MOHREBanking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection

Insurance Coverage

Coverage Amount
AED20,000 AED

The insurance coverage amounts to up to AED20,000

Source: MOHREBanking - 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: MOHREWork Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring

Workplace Injury Reporting

Employee Threshold
50 employees

يستهدف القرار حوكمة تعامل المنشآت التي يعمل لديها 50 عاملا فأكثر مع إصابات العمل والامراض المهنية.

Source: MOHREWorkplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries

Reporting Deadline
10 days

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: MOHREWorkplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries

Domestic Workers Recruitment

Trial Period Duration
6 months

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: MOHREWork Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring

Contract Duration
2 years

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: MOHREWork 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: MOHREWorkplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries

Data last updated: 5 Aug 2026

Topics Covered

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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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UAE-Pakistan Job Market Collaboration · Work Permit - Account Disclosure Service · Work Permit - Emiratisation System · Work Permit - Virtual Labor Market · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Work Permit - Violations of Work Permit Regulations · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Update · Work Permit - Wage Protection · Employment - Emiratisation Policies · Work Permit - Assistance for Domestic Workers · Visa - Labor Recruitment Agreement · Work Permit - MOU on Workforce · Work Permit - Fines for Non-Compliance · Visa - Recruitment of Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Suspension of Services · Work Permit - Amendments to Mechanism · Work Permit - UAE Nationals/GCC Citizens Work Permit · Work Permit - Wages Protection System · Visa - Tawjeeh Services for Workers · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Services · Work Permit - New Labour Law Implementation · Wage Protection - Adherence Call · Work Permit - Registration of Emirati Employees · Visa - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Work Permit - 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