Resident Guide | Working Life
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Sunday May 20
Official: Labour ministry contract supersedes all other documents
Insurance brokerage bypasses rule, makes staff sign letter of intent
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Tuesday Nov 8
Switching of jobs allowed only after two-year term
Major General Mohammad Ahmad Al Merri, Director-General of the General Department for Residency and Foreigners' Affairs in Dubai, answers questions from Gulf News readers on issues related to residency in the UAE
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Friday Dec 10
Benefits of living in the UAE
The country provides its residents safety, security and also a cosmopolitan lifestyle
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Tuesday Nov 9
Empowering Emirati women
Due to the government's effort, they are now at the forefront of both public and private sectors
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Thursday Jul 23
Ministry allows unpaid workers to switch jobs
Any worker who has not been paid for more than two months has the right to change jobs without a No-Objection Certificate.
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Thursday Jul 16
UAE sponsorship transfer
The Naturalisation and Residency Department will not stamp a work ban on the passport of a resident who wishes to change sponsors, unless the Ministry of Labour instructs that it be imposed.
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Tuesday Jun 23
When you lose your passport while in the UAE
If you lose your passport, it should be immediately reported to the police to avoid any possible misuse of the travel document.
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Tuesday Jun 16
Obtaining a work permit in the UAE
The UAE labour law and the residency regulations for expatriates are almost the same in the seven emirates.
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Wednesday Jun 3
Transferring sponsorship in UAE
In order to control the labour market in the country and to avoid confusion, the Ministries of Interior and Labour, have set up specific rules regarding transfer of sponsorship for expatriates.
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Saturday May 2
Working after retirement in the UAE
If you need to work beyond the age of retirement in the UAE, you have to obtain the approval of the Labour Minister or the under-secretary.
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Saturday May 2
To become a nurse in UAE
To maintain a high standard of service, the UAE has set specific regulations for those who wish to work as nurses in the government or private sectors.
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Tuesday Apr 28
Housewives can take up jobs
Women must not be employed in any job that is unsafe, hard or damaging to their health. An expatriate woman who is sponsored by a father or husband can work in any job, even if she is listed in the resident visa as housewife.
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Friday Nov 2
Settling labour issues in court
Expatriates have the right to file a case in the Court of First Instance if the Ministry of Labour does not solve their problems or complaints.
