Title

UAE: Ministerial Decision No. 724 of 2006 Regarding the Administrative Cancellation of Sponsorship

Date of adoption

Entry into force

Text versions

Source:

• Ministry of Labour, United Arab Emirates, accessed 27 December 2014, http://www.mol.gov.ae/molwebsite/ar/labour-law/announcements.aspx

Abstract

1. If the worker requests the cancellation of sponsorship
2. If the worker is unemployed for more than three months and has no pending complaint against him or a court case regarding his entitlements.
3. If the worker is unemployed for more than six months and has failed to report to the Ministry, whether or not he has a pending court case.
4. If the work relationship ends during the probation period.

Art. 1 (B) lists the conditions that must be met prior to the cancellation of sponsorship in the aforementioned cases.

Art. 2 lists the cases in which sponsorship may be cancelled upon the request of the competent authority, without the approval of the worker or employer and without fulfilling the requirements of Art. 1 (B) regarding hearing either party:

1. If the worker is found to have violated the conditions of his work permit or the rules and procedures of working in the country in accordance with the law and implementing decisions.
2. If the worker contracts an infectious disease or receives a deportation order.