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eServices for jobs

Working in UAE government sector

Working in the private sector

Working in free zones

Training and development

Health and safety at workplace

Insurance

Searching for a job

Working for two employers at one time

Employment of people of determination

Employment and training of minors

Gender equality in the workplace

Human resources budget

Subscribe to updates and alerts on jobs

Emirates Labour Market Award

Labour market data
Jobs Working in UAE government sector

Working in UAE government sector

Sabbatical for Emiratis working in the federal government

Working hours in the public sector

Work patterns in the federal sector

Reporting grievances

Employment laws for the government sector

Implementing a remote work system in the federal government in normal situations

Maternity and paternity leave

Nurseries in public offices

Pensions and social security for UAE citizens

Search for a job in government sector

Rewards and incentives for employees of the Federal Government
Jobs Working in the private sector

Working in the private sector

Preparing to work

Professional levels of jobs in the UAE

Emiratis' employment in the private sector

GCC Nationals working in the private sector

Job offers, work permits and contracts

MOHRE service centres

Tips to stay safe from labour and visa fraud

Domestic workers

Employment laws and regulations

Working hours and overtime

Payment of salaries (wages)

Labour accommodation

Types of leaves and entitlements in the private sector

Protection of workers’ rights

Disciplinary rules

Banning the issuance of a new work permit for one year

Resolving labour disputes

End of service benefits for workers in the private sector
Jobs Training and development

Training and development

Future skills

Internships

Teaching Specialists’ Programme

The ‘Industrialists Program’

Emiratisation

Online training
Jobs Insurance

Insurance

Insurance against defaulting employers

Insurance against job loss
Jobs Labour market data

Labour market data

Labour Market Observatory

Global Labour Resilience Index (GLRI)
Jobs Working in the private sector Job offers, work permits and contracts

Job offers, work permits and contracts

Job offers and the employment process

Getting a work permit

Employment contracts: duration and models in the private sector

Terminating employment contracts and arbitrary dismissal
Jobs Working in the private sector Types of leaves and entitlements in the private sector

Types of leaves and entitlements in the private sector

Annual leave

Sabbatical leave

Study leave

Compassionate leave (Bereavement leave)

Hajj and Umrah leave

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Official leaves and vacations

Sick leave
Jobs Training and development Future skills

Future skills

Overview

The SkillUp programme

The Emirates Youth Professional School

Education

EmSAT - the Emirates Standardized Test

Importance of education to the Government

Early childhood development and care

School education (K-12)

Higher education

Technical and Vocational Education

Education for people of determination

Lifelong learning

Online training

Internships

Teaching Specialists’ Programme

Licensing private educational institutes

Health and safety of children

Education- laws, policies and guidelines

Education budget

Subscribe to updates and alerts on education

eServices for education
Education School education (K-12)

School education (K-12)

Regulatory authorities of K-12 education

Government schools in partnership with the private sector

Code of conduct for professionals in the education sector

Regulations concerning nurseries

Find schools and nurseries in the UAE

Admission to the UAE government schools

Equalising high school certificates

Stages and streams of school education

Age limit for KGs and Grade 1

Academic year

Curricula and language of instruction

Switching schools

School fees

School uniforms

Gender segregation

Private schools in the UAE

Qualifications to become a teacher

Student code of conduct
Education Higher education

Higher education

Recognition system for university certificates

General information

Joining higher education institutions

Related eServices

Residence visa for studying in the UAE

Student exchange programmes
Education Lifelong learning

Lifelong learning

Overview

Professional and Practical Training Programme for Emirati students

The SkillUp programme
Education Online training

Online training

Madrasa (the eLearning platform)

The Digital School

DGOV Academy

Diwan eBook reader

Duroosi

Future Skills programme

National Program for Artificial Intelligence

Ibtekr platform
Education Higher education Joining higher education institutions

Joining higher education institutions

Find higher education institutes in the UAE

Global partnerships

Admission to colleges

Higher studies for international students

Learning artificial intelligence

Scholarships for UAE nationals

Shorik initiative

Business

The UAE, an ideal investment destination

Doing business on the mainland

Doing business in free zones

Obtaining certificates and licences

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

eCommerce

Business partnerships

Regulations

Taxation

Credit report of individuals and companies

Programmes for boosting business

Visit visa to explore investment opportunities

Residence visa for doing business in the UAE

Important digital services

FAQs about business

Business incubators
Business Doing business on the mainland

Doing business on the mainland

Steps to start a business on the mainland

Accessing services for mainland companies

Running a business on the mainland

Recruiting on the mainland

Full foreign ownership of commercial companies

Closing a business on the mainland
Business Doing business in free zones

Doing business in free zones

Starting a business in a free zone

Accessing services for free zone companies

Running a business in a free zone

Recruiting in free zones

Closing a business in a free zone
Business Obtaining certificates and licences

Obtaining certificates and licences

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and coding licence

Obtaining a virtual licence

Obtaining certificates and permits
Business Business partnerships

Business partnerships

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

Public Private People Partnership (PPPP)
Business Regulations

Regulations

Business regulations related to mainland companies

Business regulations related to free zone companies

Combatting money laundering

Other related regulations

Intellectual property

Insolvency and bankruptcy

Protection of the rights of businesses in Dubai
Business Important digital services

Important digital services

Investor Navigator

Verify business licences

National Economic Register

Digital invoicing

Basher (Doing business in 15 minutes)

Reporting economic crimes

Register your website using .ae, the top level domain name

Tawtheef, a bundled service for businesses to hire staff
Business Business partnerships Public Private Partnership (PPP)

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

Public Private Partnership (PPP)

PPPs in various sectors

Government tendering and awarding
Business Business partnerships Public Private People Partnership (PPPP)

Public Private People Partnership (PPPP)

Crowdsourcing

Crowdfunding

Volunteering platforms

Corporate social responsibility
Business Regulations Insolvency and bankruptcy

Insolvency and bankruptcy

Law on Bankruptcy

Protection of insolvent natural persons
Business Business partnerships Public Private People Partnership (PPPP) Corporate social responsibility

Corporate social responsibility

Jood - Dubai's community contributions platform

Justice, safety and the law

Justice, safety and Vision 2031

Justice and safety as per the Constitution

Human rights in the UAE

Handling emergencies

The UAE NAP for the implementation of UN SCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

How are UAE laws issued and how to find them?

Litigation procedures

Correctional facilities

Anti-begging

Anti-discrimination laws and policies

Promoting the competency of the judicial system

Entities responsible for security and safety

Armed Forces

Consumer protection

Maintaining safety and security

Food safety

Cyber safety and digital security

Road safety

Buildings' safety

Fire safety

Aviation safety

Children's safety

Justice eServices and updates

Justice budget

Open data

Handling the COVID-19 outbreak
Justice, safety and the law How are UAE laws issued and how to find them?

How are UAE laws issued and how to find them?

Issuing federal laws and decrees

Where to find UAE federal laws?

Where to find local laws of the UAE’s emirates?
Justice, safety and the law Litigation procedures

Litigation procedures

Mediation

The eFiling system

Virtual digital pleading

Virtual litigation

General provisions

Civil cases

Criminal cases

Alternative methods to settle commercial disputes
Justice, safety and the law Handling the COVID-19 outbreak

Handling the COVID-19 outbreak

The Green Pass system

2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Eligibility for COVID-19 booster

Distributing COVID-19 vaccines globally

Post COVID-19 recovery - strategy, initiatives and plans

Distance learning in times of COVID-19

Vaccines against COVID-19 in the UAE

National COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Management and Governance Committee

Tips to stay safe from COVID-19

Testing for COVID-19

Guidelines related to COVID-19

Online platforms for information on COVID-19

Caring for people of determination amid COVID-19

Safety standards for tourism and retail establishments amid COVID-19

Gradual return to normal life after the outbreak of COVID-19

Frontline heroes

Quarantining to fight COVID-19

Safe practices to contain the spread of COVID-19 in public places

Emergency helpline for COVID-19

Primary governmental efforts to contain COVID-19

Volunteering to fight COVID-19

Maintaining mental health in times of COVID-19

National Disinfection Programme

Smart solutions to fight COVID-19

Life post COVID-19

Raise a grievance against fines issued for violating COVID-19 precautionary measures

Scientific research on prevention and treatment of COVID-19

Enforcement of law to contain the spread of COVID-19

Economic support to minimise the impact of COVID-19

The UAE's humanitarian efforts during COVID-19

Paid leave for select federal government during COVID-19

Combatting communicable diseases

Supporting the labour market in the private sector in times of COVID-19

A law to regulate strategic stock of food commodities

FAQs about COVID-19

Waterfalls initiative for continuous education in the medical field

Justice, safety and the law Handling the COVID-19 outbreak Guidelines related to COVID-19

Guidelines related to COVID-19

Guidelines for mosques and prayers during Ramadan (1443 Hijri)

Guidelines for setting up Iftar tents in Ramadan 1443 H

Safety protocols for social events

Instruction manual: how to deal with someone who may have been exposed to someone who has or is suspected to have COVID-19

Protocols for operating schools and other educational facilities amid COVID-19

Guidelines for office and workplace environment during emergency conditions

More guidelines
Justice, safety and the law Handling the COVID-19 outbreak Economic support to minimise the impact of COVID-19

Economic support to minimise the impact of COVID-19

Economic support of the federal government

Emirates Development Bank Strategy

Economic support of Abu Dhabi government

Economic support of Dubai government

Economic support of northern emirates' governments
Justice, safety and the law Handling the COVID-19 outbreak Supporting the labour market in the private sector in times of COVID-19

Supporting the labour market in the private sector in times of COVID-19

Renewal of work permits and residence visas amid COVID-19

Early leave during COVID-19

Implementing remote working system on the private sector

Regulating employer-employee relationship in the private sector

Stability of the labour market in the private sector

Jobs

Job search, regulations, employment process, contracts and more

Visa and Emirates ID

Tourist visas, visit visas, entry permits, residency permits and Emirates ID

Education

Education system, schools, higher education, eLearning, scholarships

Moving to the UAE

Health, education, jobs, visa, Emirates ID, transportation, finance and more

Business

Planning, starting, running and closing businesses on the mainland and in free zones

Justice, safety and the law

Justice system, community protection, human rights, cyber security and more

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UAE Future Roadmap

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2024-2030

By 2024, the UAE will have developed a 100 per cent Emirati-made lunar rover and sent it to the moon. The lunar mission will study various aspects of the lunar surface and pave the way for discoveries that can contribute to the development of science and specialised high-precision technologies in the space sector. It will also help test the UAE’s capabilities before embarking on manned missions to Mars.

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2030-2050

The National Advanced Sciences Agenda 2031 outlines the UAE’s high priority for scientific objectives to be realised by 2031. The Agenda aims to utilise advanced sciences in the development and creation of solutions to future challenges and support the government's efforts to achieve the objectives of Vision 2021 and Centennial Plan 2071 through three consecutive strategies starting with 2021 Advanced Science Strategy.

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2050-2117

The UAE aims to establish the first inhabitable human settlement on Mars by 2117. H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said that the project is a seed that the UAE plants today and expects future generations to reap the benefits, driven by its passion to learn to unveil a new knowledge. He issued directives to Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre to lead the Mars 2117 project and prepare a 100-year plan for its implementation.

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The ‘United Global Emirates’ Campaign

We are inviting you to be a part of our next 50 years of development. We offer 40 free zones for you to set up your business in retail, agritech, health, FinTech, logistics, media and ICT. Grow with the UAE. Invest in the UAE.

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Make it in the Emirates

‘Make it in the Emirates’ is the unified industrial brand identity to encourage manufacturing and production in the UAE. Local and international investors are invited to contribute to the development of our national industries and promote with pride its uniqueness and super-quality.

Emirates Mars Mission

After a journey of about seven months, the Hope probe entered the orbit of Mars on 9 February 2021 at 7:42 pm, UAE time. Launched as part of Emirates Mars Mission, the probe will study the Martian atmosphere. The UAE is the first Arab country to reach Mars and its space agency is the fifth internationally to reach the Red Planet. The entry of the ...

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Founding President of the UAE

The Late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan established the foundation for a strong, united federation which welcomed modernisation while preserving the cultural and social heritage of the UAE. His objective was to invest in Emiratis and reap out of their active participation in building the nation.

Founders of the Union

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Find Customer Happiness Centres, emergency services and points of interest

Abu Dhabi International Airport

Abu Dhabi

Al Ain International Airport

Al Ain

Dubai International Airport

Dubai

Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai World Central

Dubai world central

Sharjah International Airport

Sharjah

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport

Ras Al Khaimah

Fujairah International Airport

Al Fujairah

Federal Supreme Court-UAE

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Judicial Department

Abu Dhabi

Dubai Courts

Oud Maitha Road, Um Hurair near Dubai Public Prosecution

Sharjah Court

RAK Courts Department

Central Bank of the UAE

King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street، Next to Al Bateen, Al Bateen - Abu Dhabi

Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology

Old airport road building-Abu Dhabi

Emirates Identity Authority

Khalifa city 12th Street, near Al Forsan Resort

Emirates Post Group

Marrakech Street, Garhoud, Next to Al Mawakeb School

Emirates Real Estate Corporation

Al Falah Street - Abu Dhabi

Emirates Transport

Al Shahama-Abu Dhabi

Federal Authority for Government Human Resources

Corniche Street-Dar El Salaam Bldg., Next to EIB, 9th +11th floors

Federal Authority For Nuclear Regulation

The Landmark Tower Al Markaziyah West - Abu Dhabi Corniche - First Floor Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority

Federal Customs Authority

Ministry of Finance Building , 2nd Floor - Fatima Bint Mubarak St - Abu Dhabi

Federal Demographic Council

Federal Electricity and Water Authority

Al Mezan Building,Muhaisnah 4 - Dubai

Federal Transport Authority-Land and Maritime

Al Wezarat street-Department of economic development Main Building

General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments

Murour Street- Madinat Zayed- Close to the Post Office & EMPOST

General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare

Al Khaleej Al Arabi St, Abu Dhabi

General Civil Aviation Authority

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Institute of Training and Judicial Studies

37 Alhadbah Street-opposite of Marriage Fund

Insurance Authority

Aldar HQ, Al Raha beach, Abu Dhabi

National Archives

Abu Dhabi National Hotel Building, 8th Street, Airport Road، Behind Carrefour Supermarket - Abu Dhabi

National Media Council

4th Street -Abu Dhabi

National Qualifications Authority

IPIC Square 4th St,Muroor Road-Abu Dhabi -United Arab Emirates

Securities and Commodities Authority

Head Office,Hamdan Street - Al Ghaith Tower-13th Floor-Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme

Marrakech St., Umm Ramool - Dubai

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Al Salam St - Abu Dhabi

The Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research

Al Nahyan, ALmuroor-Abu Dhabi

The National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority

Almuroor Road - Abu Dhabi

Emirates Red Crescent

Al Maqta Tower-Umm-Nar,Qaryat Al-Abu Dhabi

UAE Space Agency

Abu Dhabi

Zakat Fund

The Arabian Gulf Street next to AL Hilal Bank -Abu Dhabi-UAE

Ministry of Defence

26 Al Seef St - Dubai

Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future

Corniche Street-Abu Dhabi

Ministry of Interior

Zayed Sport City, Arab Gulf Street, Near to Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Department of Planning and Surve

Ministry of Economy

Al Karamah St-Abu Dhabi

Ministry of Education

Al Nahda Rd, Near Al Qusais Metro Station - Dubai

Ministry of Energy

Al Fallah Street, Near Ministry of Finance Building

Ministry of Finance

Al Danah-Abu Dhabi-UAE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Street,Al Bateen-Abu Dhabi

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation

Doha Street,Al Qusais 1-Dubai

Ministry of Presidential Affairs

Al Khubeirah - Abu Dhabi

Ministry of Infrastructure Development

Al Nahda Street – opposite to Al Nahda Metro Station, Al Qusais , Dubai Head office

Ministry of Community Development

Baghdad Road,Al Qusais 1-Dubai

Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development

Al Nahyan, Al Muroor Street, behind Abu Dhabi National Bank, Near Mubadala - Abu Dhabi

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Old Airport Road Behind Carrefour Opposite Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits Fund

Ministry of Health and Prevention

11th Floor, Dusit Thani Hotel, Al Muroor Road

Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs

Al Ittihad St - Dubai Head office

Ministry of Justice

Al Khubirah, Sector 93 , Street 5 , Abu Dhabi

Zayed university - Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Zayed university - Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Autism

Al Mafraq-Abu Dhabi​

Al Ain Centre for Care and Rehabilitation

AL Ain region-Al Ain

Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs

Barsha 1

Al Thiqah Club for Handicapped

First Industrial Street, Sharjah

Dubai Autism Centre

6 B St-Dubai

Dubai Early Child Development Center

Al Safa 2

Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre

Dubai-Al Barsha

Sharjah Autism Center

Sharqan area - Heera Suburb, East Street, Villa No. 851

Sharjah City For Humanitarian Services

Halwan Suburb, Sharjah

Tamkeen

Block No:1,Office No: G11, Dubai International Academic City- Dubai

Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs (ZHO)

Al Bateen Executive Airport, Old Airport Road، Abu Dhabi

Civil Defense Department

Fire Station

Aga Khan University Hospital

Oud Metha Complex

Ahalia Hospital

ِAL Amal Hospital

Al Jazeera Medical Center

Al Mafraq Hospital

AL Manhal Clinic

Al Mazroui Hospital Clinics

Al Mirfa Hospital

Al Noor Hospital

Al Noor Hospital clinics

Bida Zayed, Abu Dhabi

AL Qassimi

AL Rafa Hospital

Al Reef International Hospital

Al Salama Hospital

Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED STREET

Al Sila Hospital

Abu Dhabi-Sila Road (E 11), Al Sila, Abu Dhabi

Al Wasl Hospital

Al Zahra Hospital

American Hospital

Belhoul a specialized hospital

P.O.Box:5527 Dubai

Belhoul European Hospital

4674, Dubai, UAE

Canadian hospital

Cedars JabelAli International

Central Private Hospital

Corniche Hospital

Dar AL Shifa Hospital

Delma Hospital

Dalma Island, Abu Dhabi

Dental Centre

Eguine Hospital

Emirates international Hospital

Fujairah Hospital

Ghayathi Hospital

Gulf Diagnostic Center Hospital

International Modern Hospital

Iranian Hospital

Jabel Ali Clinic

Jimi Hospital

kalba Hospital

Khalifa Hospital Ajman

Shelf Ajman

Kuwait Hospital

Lifeline Hospital

Liwa Hospital

Liwa

Maktoum Hospital

Maternal and Child Hospital

Medcare Hospital

Moorfields Eye Hospital for eye

Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai Dubai Healthcare City

Mushreef Clinic

National Hospital

Neuro Spinal Hospital

Neuro Spinal Hospital is located on the Jumeirah Beach Road, opp

New National Medical Centre

NMC Hospital

Rashid Hospital

Royal Hospital

Royal Hospital

Sagr Hospital

Saif Ibn Gobash Hospital

Samha Clinic

Shaikh Khalifa Medical City

Tawam Hospital

Umm Al Quwain Hospital

عيادة القصيص

Welcare Hospital

Zayed Military Hospital

Zulekah Hospital

Zulekha hospital

General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police

Al Saada Street - Abu Dhabi

Dubai Police General Head Quarters

Al Nahda - Dubai

Sharjah Police Headquarters

Al Zahra'a street - Sharjah

Ajman Police Head Quarters

Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite City Center Ajman - Ajman

Umm Al Quwain Police GHQ

Sheik Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Moalla Rd - Umm Al Quwain

Ras Al Khaimah Police GHQ

Sheikh Muhammed Bin Salem Road- Ras al Khaimah

Fujairah Police GHQ

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Rd - Fujairah

Qasr Al Hosn

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Global Village

Exit 37, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road, Dubai, UAE

Al Ain Palace Museum

Al Jahili area, Hessa bint Mohamed Street next to Al Ain Oasis

Al Ain National Museum

Zayed bin Sultan Street, next to Al Ain Oasis, Al Ain

Etihad Museum

Jumeira St. Cross of 2nd December St. , Dubai , UAE

Dubai Museum

Al Fahidi area - Bur Dubai

Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Al-Majjarah area, previously known as “Souq al-Majjarah” – Heart of Sharjah

Ajman Museum

Al Bustan area, Ajman

Fujairah Museum

Fujairah, UAE

The National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah

Al Hisn road, Ras Al Khaimah

Falaj Mualla Museum

Al Hosn Street - Umm Al Quwain Museum

Mangrove National Park

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan St., Abu Dhabi

Al Ain Zoo

Al Ain , UAE

Dubai zoo

Jumeirah Street, Jumeirha Area, Dubai

safa-park

Sheikh Zayed Rd - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Zabeel Park

Zabeel Area, Dubai

Marina Mall

Al Marina, Abu Dhabi

Yas Mall

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Mall of the Emirates

Sheikh Zayed road, Al Barshaa, Dubai

City Centre Deira

Deira, Dubai

City Centre Sharjah

Wahda Street, Sharjah

Mega Mall

Istiqlal Street, Sharjah

City Centre Ajman

Al Jurf, Ajman

RAK Mall

Khuzam Road, Ras Al Khaimah

City Centre Fujairah

Masafi Road, Fujairah

Fujairah Mall

Maliha-Fujairah road, Fujairah