UAE; Regulation of Issuing E-Quotas of Work Permits for Establishments

Title UAE; Regulation of Issuing E-Quotas of Work Permits for Establishments
Date of conclusion 15/04/2022
Entry into force Following the date of its issuance.
Text version(s) English
Source Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), Cabinet Resolution No.
203 of 2022 ; UAE (15 Apr 2022) accessed: 26 January 2023.
Last accessed: 26 January 2023
Keywords UAE; Laws & Regulations; Policy; Labour

Abstract
The Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation has issued a new cabinet resolution. Under this resolution,establishments engaged in activities in one of the high-priority economic sectors are excluded from applying for quota. They may obtain electronic work permits for 50% of the registered workforce. Moreover, new establishments in high-priority economic sectors will get an electronic work permit quota for 20 employees.