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ARTICLE · 29 MAY 2026

UAE Wage Protection System Latest Update

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United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HR
Patrick Khoury
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George Wadding
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Significant changes to wage payment compliance in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") will take effect on 1 June 2026. Under Ministerial Resolution No. 340 of 2026 ("Resolution 340"), issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization ("MOHRE"), private-sector employers will no longer benefit from the current 15-day grace period for salary payments made through the Wage Protection System ("WPS"). Instead, wages for the preceding month must be paid by the first day of each Gregorian month, and any later payment will be treated as delayed.

Unified Wage Due Date and Employer Obligations

Article 1 of Resolution 340 introduces a single monthly due date for wage payments and removes the flexibility previously available to employers:

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