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          Workers' rights

          Labour laws, policies and wage protection for employees in the UAE

          The UAE's legal and immigration system tends to take a humane view of domestic workers' circumstances and is willing to work with them. Pawan Singh / The National

          Why the UAE is again moving against rogue recruiters

          EditorialFebruary 27, 2026
          Muslims gather for prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi during Ramadan 2025. AFP

          Ramadan working hours announced for UAE public sector

          UAEFebruary 11, 2026
          Authorities have urged the public to report negative practices. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Recruitment office in Ajman shut down over domestic worker offences

          UAEDecember 24, 2025
          A minimum wage would increase the quality of life for low-paid workers, say its supporters. Antonie Robertson/The National

          Would minimum wage help UAE's lowest-paid workers?

          UAESeptember 06, 2025
          Gen Z plan more mini retirements than older counterparts, according to a new HSBC report. Getty Images

          UAE’s affluent Gen Z planning multiple 'mini retirements' to reset

          MoneySeptember 06, 2025
          Dr Archana Nair, social services convener at the Dubai branch of the AKMG, addresses workers. Chris Whiteoak / The National
          Play

          Thousands of workers in UAE learn how to beat the heat in awareness drive

          UAESeptember 01, 2025
          No employer in the UAE can decide not to pay a basic salary. Antonie Robertson / The National

          ‘Can my employer withhold my basic salary if customers default?’

          MoneyAugust 25, 2025
          If someone is unwell due to an illness or injury that arose at work, they should be paid, but this can be impossible to prove in the case of illness. Getty Images

          ‘Can my salary be deducted if I take sick leave during probation?’

          MoneyAugust 10, 2025
          Micro-retiring employees take planned, extended breaks from professional duties, typically from several weeks to several months. Getty Images

          How UAE employees are micro-retiring to escape the 9-to-5 grind

          MoneyJuly 30, 2025
          A UAE birth certificate, which does not make reference to nationality or religion, can be used to apply for a baby's passport. Getty Images

          ‘Does a child take the mother’s or father’s nationality?’

          MoneyJune 30, 2025
          Part of a Lego Rainbow Brick Balcony Garden. The brand has turned around since near-bankruptcy in the 1990s. Reuters

          You can’t force workplace change – but you can inspire it

          CommentJune 11, 2025
          Anything that looks too good to be true is invariably a way of conning people. Getty Images

          ‘Should I invest with a company offering me 3% returns per month for three years?’

          MoneyMarch 10, 2025
          Workplace harassment can constitute many types of behaviour, including psychological, physical and sexual. Getty Images

          Workplace harassment: What to do if it happens to you

          UAEJanuary 14, 2025
          Overstayers in Dubai's Al Awir centre seeking assistance during the amnesty. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Visa amnesty seekers tell of new beginnings as initiative closes

          UAEDecember 31, 2024
          Sharjah Police responded to a fatal bus crash in Khor Fakkan on Sunday. Picture is for illustrative purposes only. Photo: Sharjah Media Office

          Nine killed and dozens injured as bus overturns in Sharjah's Khor Fakkan

          UAEDecember 16, 2024
          Jon Holden, president of the IAM District 751 trade union, greets members after announcing they voted to accept a new contract offer from Boeing, in Seattle. AP

          Boeing union workers accept latest offer, ending seven-week strike

          AviationNovember 05, 2024
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