The Ministry also reported 292 violations recorded in labour accommodations between January and June 2025, affirming that such facilities must fully comply with standards relating to health, comfort, cleanliness, safety, ventilation and cooling systems, and sanitation, to guarantee a healthy and safe living environment for workers.
Worker protection programme
MOHRE emphasized that, as part of the UAE’s efforts to safeguard labour rights, the Worker Protection Programme stands as one of the key initiatives aimed at establishing a safe and stable work environment. The programme secures all financial entitlements for private-sector workers—including unpaid wages—and provides an effective protection network that now covers about 99% of the workforce across all economic sectors.
These efforts align with the UAE’s vision of creating a sustainable labour ecosystem that balances rights and obligations, strengthens national economic competitiveness, and ensures a decent living and safe work environment for millions of private-sector workers.
Unemployment Insurance Scheme (ILOE)
Employees insured against unemployment in the private sector are those enrolled in the Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE) scheme, which provides temporary financial compensation equivalent to 60% of the basic salary in the event of job loss for non-disciplinary reasons, provided that conditions such as a minimum 12-month subscription period and application within 30 days are met.