Unemployment Insurance Law

Based on certain categories, as listed below, an employee, whether Emirati or an Expat in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) is mandatorily required to subscribe to the newly launched and applicable Unemployment Insurance Scheme as determined by Federal Decree Law No. 13 of 2022, issued on 15th September (the “Unemployment Insurance Law”). The insurance scheme provides employees in the UAE, whether in the private or public sector and irrespective of whether the employer is a local entity or an international one, entitlement to compensation in the event of unemployment for a limited period of time.

Exemptions from the Unemployment Insurance Scheme:

All employees, with the exception of the following categories, are covered by the Unemployment Insurance Law: