UAE: Optional inclusion of domestic workers in WPS lacks clarity
January 31, 2022
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Nepali women trafficked to UAE, sexually abused and exploited
October 18, 2021
Access to justice at both destination and origin remains elusive
“We cried and begged”
September 22, 2021
UAE tramples on the hopes, dignity, and rights of African migrant workers
UAE turns a blind eye to rampant abuse of its visit visa; employer-pays model only on paper
September 20, 2021
With Covid-19-related restrictions on formal recruitment, more and more Nepali migrant workers are going to the UAE on visit visas. Though technically legal under UAE law, Nepal’s government bans workers from travelling on visit visas for the purposes of employment. These migrants often end up paying extortionately high fees for non-existent jobs, with none of the legal protections formally recruited workers are entitled to.
Shopping for domestic workers in the UAE
April 1, 2021
Despite Tadbeer, visit visas, unaccountability, high recruitment fees, and the uncertainty of employment leave workers vulnerable.
My father is not a statistic
January 21, 2021
The son of a migrant worker writes about the fragility of migration and how the pandemic has affected his family
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February 15, 2026
UAE Ratifies the ILO Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention
The UAE has recently ratified the ILO’s 2014 Protocol to the Forced Labour Convention. While this is a step in the right direction, unless the Kafala system is dismantled, eradication of forced labour would not be possible.
November 4, 2024
UAE Extends its Amnesty Period Until 31 December
The UAE's Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security announced that it has extended its amnesty for migrants with irregular immigration status until the end of the year.
September 2, 2024
UAE Launches Amnesty for Migrants with Irregular Immigration Status
The UAE government has launched a two-month amnesty starting from 1 September 2024, allowing non-citizens with irregular immigration status to regularise their status without penalties.
August 21, 2024
UAE Amends Specific Labour Law Provisions Concerning Dispute Resolution
The UAE has recently amended its labour dispute procedures, increasing fines for some employment violations and allowing partial payments to avoid legal action. The amendments also transfer jurisdiction for certain violations involving domestic workers.
July 6, 2024
Migrant workers in the UAE face an unprecedented dengue outbreak due to government negligence
Low-income migrant workers in the UAE report that they are facing an outbreak of dengue due to a lack of clean-up efforts by the government after the floods that occurred in April, according to a report released by FairSquare.