Others may not by employed in the united arab emirates except as provided for in this law and its executive orders. Title two employment of workers and youth and women labour title three employment contracts, records and wages title four working hours and leaves title five safety, protection health and social care of workers title six disciplinary rules title seven termination of employment contract and end of service gratuity. Employment of workers article 9 work is an inherent right of the nationals of the united arab emirates. Labour matters in the uae are governed by federal law no. I searched and referenced many places and i am happy to say that i have found an arabic version of uae labour law which you can download below. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. The united arab emirates labor law website also contains resources for understanding the current economic situation in the uae labor law, migrant rights, and other helpful tools to assist with further analysis of labor related functions in the country. Expatriates and business owners have warmly appreciated the recent reforms to the labour law of uae. More recently in 2015, two men were sentenced to 80 lashes for hitting and. D ubai has been at the forefront of adapting to the economic demands of the united arab emirates and. The tpl sets out the foundations for the impending uae tax regime and aims to regulate taxpayer rights and obligations, administration and collection of taxes, and defines the role.
The uae deregulated its monthly fuel price in 2015 to allow retail gasoline and diesel prices to track the price of brent. For the uae laws specific translation jobs include the following. Revised uae labour law,new uae labour law 2015 revised. Global expatriate tax guide grant thornton international. Al madeena supermarket, al nahda2, qusais, dubai, united arab emirates tel. Any natural or legal person employing one or more workers in return for any kind of wage. General provisions article 2 arabic shall be the language to be used in all records, contracts, files, data, etc. Many still try, and that should set off warning bells regarding the nature of the. The uae labour law has remained more or less at its original form since its inception in the year 1986. Doing business in the united arab emirates baker mckenzie. New uae labour law 20172018 download pdf basically, the uae labour law speaks about the following.
The uae ministerial decree 766 of 2015 issuing of new work permits unlimited contract states that new visas will be granted i. Consequences for migrant labor populations in the gulf countries. The new uae commercial companies law federal law number 2 of 2015. Foreign businesses wishing to operate in mainland uae usually do so either through a limited liability company llc or a. Search for uae labour law article 127 pdf in our website welcome to, your partner for building up a career in dubai uae which also includes other areas of united arab emirates uae like sharjah, abu dhabi, al ain, ras al khaimah, fujairah, um al quwain. Definitions article 1 this law shall be called the labor law. Effective date of implementation article 85 provides that the law shall be effective from 1 january 2018. Trade unions are not recognised under uae labour law or difc law. July 22, 2015 on july 20, 2015, the united arab emirates uae issued a law prohibiting.
Uae labour law download click to download if you are employed in the uae, youd have surely heard about the new uae labour law or uae employment. In a landmark development, on 31 july 2017, the president of the united arab emirates his highness sheikh khalifa bin zayed al nahyan, has issued the new tax procedures law federal law no. Uae company cannot contract around labour law the national. Saudi arabia labour law latest information for saudi arabia on. Uae labour law permits such clauses as a way of protecting a business, and while they are. The branches of the ministry of labour and social affairs that are in charge of labour affairs in the emirates of the federation. Uae tax laws by september, may increase consumer prices by 1. This law contributes to build the uaes tax system, to regulate the administration and collection of taxes and most importantly, to clarify the respective rights and obligations between the federal tax authority the fta and the taxpayer. On 20 july 2015, the uae announced its adoption of a federal law, law no 2 of 2015 on preventing discrimination and hatred the law sheikh mohammed bin rashid, vice president and ruler of dubai, has announced that the law guarantees the freedom of individuals from religious intolerance and underpins the uaes policy of inclusiveness. D ubai has been at the forefront of adapting to the economic demands of the united arab emirates and has continually shaped the laws accordingly. Mbh advocates is a local law firm in the united arab emirates, providing effective solutions either in consultancy services or litigation under the various laws and all jurisdictions in the uae with a strong team of arab and european advocates, lawyers, legal advisers and industryleading experts. Tax policy reforms in the gcc countries international monetary. Human rights in the united arab emirates wikipedia.
There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the uae, such as the jebel ali free zone. E visa rules, new law updates, free legal advice, labour law, resident visa, visit visa, employment visa, federal law,vat and property law. Aug 11, 2015 mbh advocates is a local law firm in the united arab emirates, providing effective solutions either in consultancy services or litigation under the various laws and all jurisdictions in the uae with a strong team of arab and european advocates, lawyers, legal advisers and industryleading experts. President issues the new tax procedures law pwc middle. According to human rights organizations, the government of the uae violates a number of. This new year kickstarted on a friday with every eye focusing on the blazing night sky filled with dubais world famous firework show. My boss made a decision that any employee who takes unpaid leave on a thursday will have the pay of both friday and saturday. It is against the labour law in the uae for recruitment agents and companies to charge job candidates and employees any fees for any part of the recruitment process or residence visa and work permit application. Anyone from anywhere around the world can be able to order translated laws. Workers entitled to basic pay, hra as leave salary news.
We, mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, ruler of dubai. Azhari legal consultancy is widely experienced in structuring and drafting labour agreements for locals and expatriates. While the contract may state that employees must reimburse the company for costs, this is contrary to government instructions and a company cannot contract around uae law in such a. Winner of the acq5 global awards 20, 2014 and 2015 uae arbitration law firm of the year labour law. All that is given to the worker for his work by virtue of a written or unwritten work contract regardless of the kind of wage or its method of payment, in addition to periodic increments.
Article 10 in the event of nonavailability of national workers, preference shall be given to. Aau staff handbook 20152016 al ain university of science and technology overview al ain university of science and technology aau is a university that is licensed by the uae ministry of higher education and scientific research. We, tamim bin hamad al thani, emir of the state of qatar, after perusal of the constitution, the labour law promulgated by law no. We valued your time but unfortunately we cannot find an exact result for the keyword that you searched, so if youre. In 2016, we saw a range of measures introduced under the commercial companies law 2015 federal law no. You can find information pertaining to united arab emirates labor law both in the private. Minister of labour saqr ghobash in his press conference to the journalists told that these labour reforms aim to tighten oversight of employment agreements for temporary migrant workers. Can uae firm demand noncompetition clause on resignation. Deloitte middle east tax handbook 2018 view or download the pdf. A reader also asks about importing medication into the uae by mail.
Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and. What is an unlimited contract in the uae labour laws. Main points of new uae labour law consulate general of. According to the government, the new law provides uptodate regulations for the corporate landscape and the investment community which will help to stimulate investments and protect. Effective date of implementation article 85 provides that. This guide to law online united arab emirates contains a selection of emirati legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. The regulation of the firms, collection of taxes as well as the. The uaes new governing law regarding vat is the federal decreelaw number 8 of 2017 the law. The ministry of labourthe ministry gifted employees of the country with a renewed interest in uaes employment market as well. It shall be unlawful in any circumstances to employ a worker during his annual leave more than once in two successive years. Account tax compliance act fatca, which introduce a reporting regime for financial. Arab laws online english translation of laws for arab countries. Uae labour law, federal laws, federal decrees, federal resolutions, federal circulars, environmental laws, decretal of federal laws, and local government laws. The following pages provide significant data on hrrelated subjects in the uae, such as employee.
Jurisdictions united arab emirates global legal monitor. Companies law 2 2015 was issued on march 25 2015 and came into force three months following its issuance date, repealing the old commercial companies law 81984. Non nationals may not engage in any work within the state except in accordance with the conditions stipulated in this law and its executive orders. Whether the provisions discussed above will have a similar effect will remain to be seen, but they certainly open the legislative doors to do so. The basic wage plus all other due increments decided for the. Pdf as the worlds oil and gas prices decline, taxation of foreign workers remittances has.
On 1 april 2015, the uae government announced the issue of federal law no. Compulsory changes required to memoranda and articles by june 2016 november 2015 in brief following the adoption of the new commercial companies law new ccl on 1 july 2015, all uae. The provisions of articles 2, 4, 5 and 7 of the original law shall be superseded by the following provisions. Minister of labour saqr gobash saeed gobash has told federal national council that a new and revised uae labour law has been drafted. Search for labour law uae pdf download in our website welcome to, your partner for building up a career in dubai uae which also includes other areas of united arab emirates uae like sharjah, abu dhabi, al ain, ras al khaimah, fujairah, um al quwain. T he much anticipated new uae commercial companies law federal law no. The united arab emirates uae federal government has approved the valueadded tax vat law the law and published the statute on 27 august 2017.
Moreover, the uae became a fatca partner in 2015 and signed an intergovernmental agreement. Jafza labor law applies to the dubai jebel ali free zone. Foreign account tax compliant act of the united states. Article 2 the following terms and phrases, whenever mentioned in this law, shall have the meanings expressed next to them, unless the context requires otherwise. Overview of the new commercial companies laws in united arab. Work is a right of the united arab emirates nationals. Introduction main changes introduced by new law unlike many uae laws in. We valued your time but unfortunately we cannot find an exact result for the keyword that you searched. Through this page, you can read about the laws issued by the uae government laws over the years on budget preparation, the formation of the uae cabinet, value added tax vat, the establishment of the federal tax authority and bankruptcy. Uae tax laws on vat by september the uae expects to publish laws on value added tax vat as well as an excise tariff by the end of the current quarter, levies that may increase overall consumer. New law issued creating valueadded tax on transactions.
Aau is a new and rapidly growing institution of higher education, which uses english as a medium of instruction. Uae companies law update from pwc legal middle east. The uae commercial companies law in focus the new uae commercial companies law 2015 the ccl has now been in force for some 9 months. Shaikh mohammed issues dubai govt financial regulation law. This new law regulation has been introduced to pave the way for a better industrial harmony between the workers and employers. Welcome to, your partner for building up a career in dubai uae which also includes other areas of united arab emirates uae like sharjah, abu dhabi, al ain, ras al khaimah, fujairah, um al quwain. Article 65 of uae labour law states that the ordinary workhours for an adult worker is eight hours per day, i. Companies law 22015 was issued on march 25 2015 and came into force three months following its. Implications of the new vat law in the uae sta law firm. The english text in this document is not an official translation and is provided for information purposes only. In this context we attach importance to the fact that in particular. This is a replication of the united arab emirates draft federal law no. The full text version of the uae labor law including its amending texts is available on the site. Compulsory changes required to memoranda and articles by june 2016 november 2015 in brief following the adoption of the new commercial companies law new ccl on.
According to article 1 of the law defines value added tax as tax levied on import and or supply of goods and or services at every stage of production and distribution, including the deemed supply. Kuwait to 85 percent in saudi arabia and uae irrespective of nationality. The uae intends to enforce a new labour law at the start of 2016 to better regulate the relationship between employers and workers and curb. Guest workers, homicide, migrant labor, mixed jurisdictions, religious law, sentencing. Arab emirates uae on january 1, 2018 with 5% vat applying on the sale. Comparison of difc and uae labour law on key areas this article contrasts the provisions of the uae labour law no. In his capacity as vice president and prime minister of the uae and ruler of dubai, his highness shaikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum issued law. Explore the sketch of the uaes labor market, and explore the cycle of demand and. The new uae labour law that has come into effect changes 3 main aspects of the uae labour law. Article 2 definitions the following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this law, shall have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise. Employment of workers children and women section i. Winner of the acq5 global awards 20, 2014 and 2015 uae arbitration law firm of the year labour law azhari legal consultancy is widely experienced in structuring and drafting labour agreements for locals and expatriates.
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