UAE labour ministry revokes domestic worker agency licence after violations, orders fines settlement and worker status adjustments
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UAE launches major nanny training programme to strengthen childcare standards
UAE MoHRE launches a nationwide ‘Train the Trainer’ programme to enhance nanny skills and strengthen child protection standards
UAE launches nationwide drive to improve childcare standards for nannies
MoHRE rolls out Train the Trainer initiative to upskill nannies through recruitment offices, with a focus on child safety, legal awareness and professional care
UAE unveils one-stop Work Bundle for Domestic Worker visas and services
The UAE expands Work Bundle with Domestic Worker Services, streamlining visa, medical and ID processes under Zero Government Bureaucracy Programme
MoHRE, e& money partner to extend wage protection services to domestic workers
The partnership integrates MOHRE’s Wage Protection System (WPS) with the app, enabling employers to manage salary payments for domestic workers in compliance with UAE legislation and regulatory frameworks
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UAE petrol prices, Eid holiday dates, tax rules and more top news stories this week
UAE takes legal action against 30 domestic worker recruitment rulebreakers
UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation penalises domestic worker recruitment offices
Saudi Arabia launches CV upload feature for domestic workers
The new service aligns with the ministry’s broader efforts to develop the recruitment sector in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia launches 6-month grace period for runaway domestic workers to legalise status
The initiative is part of the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development’s efforts to regulate the labour market
UAE fines 22 recruitment offices over worker violations
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation fines UAE recruitment offices over domestic worker rule violations
UAE families spend up to $5,450 on domestic worker visas
UAE consultancy sees 66% increase in domestic worker visa applications
UAE announces new domestic worker law changes
The changes aim to strengthen rights and expedite dispute resolution in employment relationships in UAE
Saudi Arabia introduces mandatory health insurance from July 1
Saudi Arabia has introduced compulsory health insurance for domestic workers
Saudi Arabia announces new domestic worker rules
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announces guidelines on domestic worker contracts
EXPLAINER: New UAE private sector health insurance rules, policies for workforce and wellbeing – All you need to know
The UAE government has issued a series of landmark decisions pertaining to private sector and domestic workers health insurance, labour rights, and more
UAE suspends 153 employers over domestic worker violations
UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) suspends licences
UAE ministry to resolve disputes of under $13,620, labour disputes simplified
UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to settle smaller disputes