MHRE updates labour accommodation standards under Ministerial Resolution 122

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MHRE) has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 122 of 2026, introducing updated labour accommodation requirements applicable to certain employers and accommodation operators. The Resolution consolidates and supplements existing accommodation standards (including Cabinet Resolution No. 13 of 2009 and Ministerial Resolution No. 212 of 2014), while imposing additional compliance obligations focused on worker welfare, health and safety, and accessibility. The Resolution repeals prior accommodation provisions under Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022 (as amended), as well as Ministerial Resolution No. 516 of 2024. The Resolution applies where the employer has 50 or more workers and the worker's monthly wage does not exceed AED 1,500. Workers engaged on a commission basis are excluded.