UAE Labor Law Sources
Every answer Mizan returns is grounded in one of these 45 official documents — 699 pages of UAE labor law, covering the federal private sector, domestic workers, the federal government, unemployment insurance (ILOE), pensions (GPSSA), and the DIFC and ADGM employment frameworks. No external knowledge, no invented citations.
UAE Federal (39)
Federal laws and ministerial / cabinet resolutions covering the UAE mainland private sector, domestic workers, government employees, and unemployment insurance.
- Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships and its amendmentsPrivate sectorlaw38 pages
- Federal Decree-Law No. (47) of 2021 Regarding the Unified General Rules of Labor in the United Arab EmiratesPrivate sectorlaw13 pages
- FEDERAL DECREE-LAW NO.9 OF 2022 CONCERNING DOMESTIC WORKERSDomestic workerslaw27 pages
- Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2022 Concerning Unemployment Insurance SchemeUnemployment insurancelaw6 pages
- Cabinet Resolution of 2022 regarding the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 regarding the Regulation of Employment RelationshipsPrivate sectorexec-regulation20 pages
- CABINET RESOLUTION NO.106 OF 2022 PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS OF FEDERAL DECREE LAW NO.9 OF 2022 CONCERNING DOMESTIC WORKERS CABINET RESOLUTION NO.106 OF 2022 PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTIVEDomestic workersexec-regulation18 pages
- CABINET RESOLUTION NO. (13) OF 2009 APPROVING THE GENERAL STANDARDS MANUAL FOR GROUP LABOR ACCOMMODATION AND RELATED SERVICESPrivate sectorcabinet-resolution41 pages
- CABINET RESOLUTION NO.33 OF 2022 CONCERNING WORK INJURIES AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASESPrivate sectorcabinet-resolution9 pages
- Ministerial Resolution No.( 44 ) of 2022 Regarding Occupational Health and Safety and Labor AccommodationPrivate sectorministerial-resolution2 pages
- CABINET RESOLUTION NO.46 OF 2022 CONCERNING FORMATION of COLLECTIVE LABOR DISPUTES COMMITTEEPrivate sectorcabinet-resolution5 pages
- Ministerial Decree No. ( 46 ) of 2022 Regarding Work Permits, Job Offers and Employment Contracts’ Forms His Excellency the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation:Private sectorministerial-resolution3 pages
- Ministerial Resolution No. (47) of 2022 Regarding The Settlement of Labor Disputes and Complaints Procedures (Amended by Ministerial Resolution No. (782) ofPrivate sectorministerial-resolution6 pages
- MINISTERIAL DECREE NO. (48) OF 2022 REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF LABOR INSPECTION PROCEDURESPrivate sectorministerial-resolution3 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO.(279) OF 2022 MONITORING MECHANISMS OF EMIRATISATION RATES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR & CONTRIBUTIONS IMPOSED ON NON-COMPLIANT ESTABLISHMENTSPrivate sectorministerial-resolution5 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO.318 OF 2022 CONCERNING BANK GUARANTEES AND EMPLOYEES PROTECTION INSURANCE SCHEMEPrivate sectorministerial-resolution3 pages
- Ministerial Resolution No. (543) of 2022 Administrative Suspension of an Establishment’s File His Excellency the Minister of Human Resources & Emiratisation:Private sectorministerial-resolution4 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO.(598) OF 2022 CONCERNING THE WAGES PROTECTION SYSTEMPrivate sectorministerial-resolution5 pages
- Ministerial Resolution No. 604 of 2022 Concerning Unemployment Insurance SchemeUnemployment insuranceministerial-resolution10 pages
- Ministerial Resolution No. (657) of 2022 on Rules and Guidelines to Deal with Work Injuries & Occupational DiseasesPrivate sectorministerial-resolution6 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. (663) OF 2022 REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH EMIRATISATION REGULATIONS IN THE PRIVATE SECTORPrivate sectorministerial-resolution4 pages
- MINSTERIAL RESOLUTION NO.(676) OF 2022 ON THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF DOMESTIC LABOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIESDomestic workersministerial-resolution5 pages
- CABINET RESOLUTION NO. (25) OF 2023 ON ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTING ADMINISTRATIVE FINES PAYABLE TO MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMIRATISATION THROUGH THIRD PARTIESPrivate sectorcabinet-resolution4 pages
- CABINET RESOLUTION NO. (96) OF 2023 REGARDING AN ALTERNATIVE END-OF-SERVICE BENEFITS SYSTEMPrivate sectorcabinet-resolution16 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. 240 OF 2023 CONCERNING THE INTRODUCTION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS FOR NATIONAL STUDENTSPrivate sectorministerial-resolution8 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. 296 OF 2023 ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR IMPOSING ADMINISTRATIVE FINES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CABINET RESOLUTION NO. 95 OF 2022 ON VIOLATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES RELATED TO THE INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS OFPrivate sectorministerial-resolution4 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. (455) OF 2023 CONCERNING THE PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE EMIRATISATION TARGETS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR ESTABLISHMENTS THAT EMPLOY BETWEEN 20 AND 49 EMPLOYEES IN SELECTEDPrivate sectorministerial-resolution8 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. (668) OF 2023 REGARDING SUBSCRIPTION UNDER THE ALTERNATIVE END-OF-SERVICE BENEFITS SYSTEMPrivate sectorministerial-resolution5 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. (720) OF 2023 CONCERNING THE MAINTENANCE OF EMPLOYEES' ENTITLEMENTS IN THE EVENT OF DEATH Minister of Human Resources and EmiratisationPrivate sectorministerial-resolution2 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. (782) OF 2023 REGULATING THE PROCESS FOR RESOLVING INDIVIDUAL LABOUR COMPLAINTS HIS EXCELLENCY MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMIRATISATION:Private sectorministerial-resolution3 pages
- THE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION NO. (5) OF 2024 ESTABLISHING THE OPERATION MANUAL FOR IMPLEMENTING MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. (676) OF 2022 CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF DOMESTIC LABOUR RECRUITMENT AGENCIESDomestic workersadministrative-resolution36 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. (438) OF 2024 ON THE REORGANIZATION OF THE EMIRATISATION PARTNERS CLUB Minister of Human Resources and EmiratisationPrivate sectorministerial-resolution2 pages
- MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION NO. (439) OF 2024 CONCERNING THE PRIVILEGES AND AWARDS PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS OF THE EMIRATES AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN THE LABOUR MARKETPrivate sectorministerial-resolution2 pages
- CABINET DECISION No. (43) OF 2025 CONCERNING ADMINISTRATIVE VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMES OF THE UAE TALENT COMPETITIVENESS COUNCILPrivate sectorcabinet-decision8 pages
- Federal Law by Decree No. (49) of 2022 on Human Resources in the Federal Government Federal Law by Decree No. (49) of 2022 on Human Resources in the Federal GovernmentFederal governmentlaw26 pages
- Cabinet Resolution No. (48) of 2023 Regarding the Executive Regulations of the Federal Decree-Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding theFederal governmentexec-regulation63 pages
- Federal Law No. (7) OF 1999 Promulgating the Pensions and Social Security Law Federal Law No. (7) OF 1999 Promulgating the Pensions and Social Security LawEmiratis onlylaw46 pages
- Minister of Finance Resolution of 2013 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law of 1999 Concerning Pensions and Social Security Ministerial Resolution No. (1) ofEmiratis onlyexec-regulation27 pages
- Federal Law by Decree of 2023 Concerning Pension and Social Security Federal Law by Decree No. (57) of 2023 Concerning Pension and Social SecurityEmiratis onlylaw32 pages
- Ministerial Decision No. (1) of 2024 According to the executive regulations of Federal Law No. (57) of 2023 Regarding pension and social securityEmiratis onlyexec-regulation26 pages
ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) (4)
The free-zone employment regulations governing companies established in the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
- Employment Affairs Office – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the ADGM EmploymentADGM free zonefaq29 pages
- Employment Affairs Office – Guidance on the ADGM Employment RegulationsADGM free zoneguidance19 pages
- EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONS (TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT) RULES 2024 Date of Adoption: 9 JulyADGM free zoneregulation4 pages
- EMPLOYMENT REGULATIONSADGM free zoneregulation33 pages
DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) (2)
The free-zone employment regulations governing companies established in the Dubai International Financial Centre.