The Ministry of Labour has amended several labour laws recently and reduced employment fee for companies in attempt to attract foreign working force to the emirate.
Employment fee for facilities under Category A has been reduced from Dh11,000 to Dh300 a year. Transfer fee for companies under Category B, which earlier paid Dh11,500 for three years has been reduced to Dh1,500 for two years. Firms under Category C, which shelled out Dh12,000 now need to pay just Dh2,000 for two years.
The cost of labour transfer between companies is reduced, along with fines for facilities for violation of labour laws.
Facilities seeking work permits should have a valid licence, must mention its activities in detail as well as the ages of potential employees.
The ministry stressed the need for all workers to have a valid labour card and valid residency visa with the relevant signatures of the authorities. Even those unregistered until now, including government workers, students, children below 18 years, and spouses of citizens.
All fees for employment of nationals in the private sector have been canceled. Similarly, fees for recruitment of GCC nationals has also been lifted.
