UAE Labour Law & Employment Regulators
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE)
Primary federal authority regulating UAE private sector employment, labour contracts, gratuity rules, and worker protections.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026UAE Federal Legislation Portal (Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021)
Official repository of federal laws including Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on Labour Relations.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026UAE Official Government Portal (U.AE)
Unified federal portal providing official citizen and expat guidelines on work permits, visa regulations, and employment rights.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026Federal Tax Authority & VAT Legislation
Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
Federal tax administration overseeing 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) executive regulations, tax invoices, zero-rating, and corporate tax guidelines.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax
Statutory basis for the UAE 5% VAT rate, exempt financial services, and tourist VAT refund procedures.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026Central Bank of the UAE & Salary Protection (WPS)
Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE)
Monetary regulator publishing daily benchmark exchange rates, interest rates, and maintaining the statutory USD-AED peg (3.6725).
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026Wage Protection System (WPS) Guidelines
Electronic salary transfer system ensuring transparent, timely payment of wages through licensed banks and exchange houses.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026Dubai Gold Souk & Retail Jewellery Standards
Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group (DGJG)
Trade group publishing daily suggested retail jewellery benchmark rates for 24K, 22K, 21K, and 18K gold purity across Dubai retail outlets.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026ILOE Unemployment Insurance & Fuel Committee
Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE) Scheme
Mandatory social security insurance portal for UAE federal and private sector employees providing unemployment financial support.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026UAE Fuel Price Committee
Official monthly committee announcing deregulated fuel prices (Super 98, Special 95, E-Plus 91, Diesel) across all UAE service stations.
Verification Status: Active • Last Audited: August 2026Source Verification Commitment
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