UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE FOR UAE WORKFORCE AN EXEMPLARY STEP: Come 2023, workers in the public and private sectors in UAE will enjoy unemployment insurance. The announcement by Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister for Human Resources and Emiratisation, on Thursday is bound to bring cheers to all those who are employed here and call the UAE home. What is even more encouraging is the fact that this scheme will apply to both, Emiratis as well as expatriate employees. Under the unemployment insurance scheme, workers who lose their jobs will be provided with financial support for a limited period of time while they are still searching for alternative employment opportunities. This is a huge step forward towards ensuring some sort of a social-security safety net for all those who are employed in the UAE. The wise leadership of the UAE has always taken exemplary measures to ensure the happiness and wellbeing of all residents – Emiratis and expatriates alike. The decision to introduce unemployment insurance will further bolster the UAE’s image as one of the best places on this planet to live and work. [COMMENT BY: Sanjib Kumar Das, Assistant Editor]
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