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  2. Labour force of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The Dubai government has denied any kind of labour injustices and has stated that the watchdog's (Human Rights Watch) accusations were misguided. [9] Towards the end of March 2006, the government announced steps to allow construction unions. UAE labour minister Ali al-Kaabi said: "Labourers will be allowed to form unions."

  3. Migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council region

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    [76] [84] [87] [88] [89] According to Oman's 2003 Labour Law, an employer needs a permit issued by the Ministry of Manpower in order to import foreign workers. [90] Furthermore, migrant workers are prohibited from working for another employer. [91] The Labour Law places responsibility for the migrant worker on the employer.

  4. Kafala system - Wikipedia

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    The right of alien residence and work permit is protected by the UAE Federal law No. 6 of 1973 on the Entry and Residence of aliens. [76] Per UAE law, an employer may not deny an employee on a work visa right to an annual leave, regular paid wage, 45 days maternity leave, right to resign, resign gratuity, and a 30-day grace period to find a new ...

  5. 2024 in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    21 July – Fifty-seven Bangladeshi expatriates are sentenced to varying prison terms for holding protests in support of the 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement. [15] They are later pardoned by UAE president Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on 3 September. [16] 29 July – The United Arab Emirates grants lottery licenses for the first time in its ...

  6. Legal system of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The legal system in the United Arab Emirates is based on civil law, and Sharia law in the personal status matters of Muslims and blood money compensation. [1] Personal status matters of non-Muslims are based on civil law. [2] The UAE constitution established a federal court system and allows all emirates to establish local courts systems. [3]

  7. Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The right of alien residence and work permit is protected by the UAE Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 on the Entry and Residence of aliens. [17] Per UAE law, an employer may not deny an employee on a work visa right to annual leave, regularly paid wage, 45 days maternity leave, right to resign, resign gratuity, and a 30 day grace period to find a new job.

  8. Human rights in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    The UAE has four main types of labour laws: Federal Labour Law – Applies to all the seven Emirates and supersedes free zone laws in certain areas. [239] JAFZA Labour Law – Applies to the Dubai Jebel Ali Free Zone. TECOM Labour Law – Applies to all Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone properties: Internet City, Media City, Studio City and ...

  9. Treatment of South Asian labourers in the Gulf Cooperation ...

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    On November 18 in 2020, the UAE banned visas for Pakistani nationals. [26] In 2012, the UAE stopped issuing visas for Bangladeshi nationals citing fake documents. [27] In April 2014, Kuwait renewed its visa ban on all Pakistanis. [28] In most instances passports of South Asian labourers are confiscated by their employers or sponsors. [23]