Changes made by Ministerial Decision No. 296/2023 on fines for Emiratisation related offences
In June 2023, Ministerial Decision No. 296/2023 on the Standards of Imposition of Administrative Fines According to Cabinet Decision No. 95/2022 on the Offences and Administrative Fines Related to the Initiatives and Programmes of the…
An Update on the Emiratization in the UAE
Over the past couple of years, there have been major developments in the rules governing Emiratization in the private sector. In line with these developments, in June 2023, Ministerial Decision No. 296/2023 On the Standards…
Updates on Corporate Tax: incentives for small businesses, exemptions from tax and unified filings for governmental entities
Federal Decree Law No.47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (the “Corporate Tax Law”) is, without doubt, one of the major developments in the UAE’s legislative landscape of the past years. Introducing…
Foolish to fake it: risks and penalties of not following Emiratisation rules
“The UAE government policy to support Emiratisation or increased participation of UAE nationals in the private sector workforce has been around for several years now,” states Dr Laura Voda. “Other GCC states including Saudi, Oman,…
New compliance requirements in the UAE labour market in 2023
The new year has brought with it changes in the legal landscape in the UAE, especially in relation to employment and governance of labour relations. This Article deals specifically with two laws that employees and…
UAE Labour Law – The New Clause: Abrogation of maximum (3) three years term of the labour contract
On 15 September 2022 the UAE government issued a Federal Degree Law No. 14 of 2022 “the Amendment”, concerning the amendment of some provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on Regulation of Labour Relations.…
What you need to know: The recent Unemployment Insurance Law No. 13 of 2022
On 15 September 2022 the UAE government issued a Federal Degree Law No. 13 of 2022 concerning Unemployment Insurance (“the Law”), which came into force on 29 September 2022 and applied to all workers (UAE…
Update on the Major Overhaul of UAE Legislation with effect from February 2022
In celebrating its landmark 50th anniversary, the UAE has introduced various legislative changes reinforcing its position as a market leader in the region. The new legislation requires additional compliance from businesses and thus, we at…
A New Employment Law in UAE: Significant Changes for Mainland Companies
On November 15 2021, the UAE President issued Law No. 33 of 2021 to regulate labor relations in the private sector, applicable to the mainland companies (“New Law”). Upon its entry into force on February…