Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)
Address
Abu Dhabi
Sultan Bin Zayed the First Street
P.O. Box: 809
Email ask@mohre.gov.ae
Working Hours
Monday to Thrusday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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- Monday to Thrusday: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
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Overview
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) is the federal ministry responsible for labor market regulation, workforce policy development, and promoting Emiratisation within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The ministry enforces employment legislation, manages labor relations, and oversees private sector compliance across the country’s seven emirates.
History
- Establishment: Founded in 2004 as the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
- Restructuring: Restructured in 2006 into two separate ministries: the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Social Affairs.
- 2016 Restructuring: Renamed the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in 2016 to reflect its expanded mandate under the UAE Vision 2021.
- Recent Developments: Led emergency labor policies during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) and introduced sweeping reforms to the Federal Labour Law in 2021.
Mandate and Responsibilities
The ministry’s responsibilities fall under four core pillars:
- Labour Market Regulation: Includes enforcement of employment contracts, dispute resolution, licensing recruitment agencies, and issuing work permits.
- Workforce Development: Supports skills training, workforce planning, job placement, and partnerships with education institutions.
- Worker Protection: Administers the Wage Protection System (WPS), ensures occupational health standards, and enforces employment rights for all workers.
- Economic Development: Supports the UAE’s diversification agenda by promoting flexible labor policies and attracting skilled talent.
Organizational Structure: MoHRE is divided into sectors such as:
- Digital Services and Smart Transformation
- Inspection and Labour Relations
- Employment and Skills Development
- Policy and Strategy
Services
Employer Services:
Employer Services: Issuance of Establishment Card Updating the Establishment File Issuance of a New Work Permit - Overseas Issuance of a New Work Permit - Domestic Workers Private Tutor Licensing Issuance/Renewal of Employment Contracts Issuance of a new Employment contract - Domestic worker Cancellation of Work Permits and Employment Contracts Cancellation of a domestic worker's work permit (inside or outside of the country) Cancellation of a domestic worker's Employment Contract (inside or outside of the country)
Worker Services
Filing a Labor Complaint - Absence from work Absence from Work (Absconding Report) Domestic Workers Register labor complaints - Private Sector Employees Register a Labor Complaint (Domestic Workers)