Labour
58Employment rules, wages, Emiratisation, MoHRE circulars and worker rights.
July 2026
June 2026
Action required Labour Clyde & Co Middle East
MHRE updates labour accommodation standards under Ministerial Resolution 122
Action required Labour Gulf News
Emiratisation targets deadline tomorrow; non-compliant firms face Dh120,000 annual penalties per role
Action required Labour Clyde & Co Middle East
Stricter wage protection enforcement regime effective 1 June 2026
Labour Khaleej Times
Dubai govt announces flexible summer working hours from June 29 to September 10
Action required Labour Gulf News
Labour accommodations must be 5 km from residential areas under MoHRE standards
Action required Labour Gulf News
Domestic worker agencies must refund fees in four cases under MoHRE rule
Action required Labour WAM
Midday break heat policy and unified wage date now in effect — all employers — June 2026
Action required Labour Khaleej Times
Dubai Police urges use of licensed domestic workers — residents — ongoing
Action required Labour Clyde & Co Middle East
New UAE Civil Code reshapes employment dispute standards — all employers — effective 1 June 2026
Action required Labour Gulf News
Midday outdoor work ban returns — all UAE employers — June 15 to September 15, 2026
Action required Labour Khaleej Times
Midday break ban on outdoor work returns — all UAE employers — June 15 to September 15
Action required Labour Gulf News
Wage Protection System exemptions clarified — MoHRE — effective 1 June 2026
Action required Labour Gulf News
Enhanced wage protection rules take effect — 600,000 UAE firms — from 1 July 2025
Action required Labour BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem
UAE wage protection system tightens criminal liability for delayed salaries — all employers — effective 1 June 2026
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