The Unemployment Insurance Scheme covers employees in the federal government sector and the private sector, providing low-cost job security net that supports the career path and living stability of employees in the UAE.
The United Arab Emirates’ unemployment insurance scheme is live, with federal government and private sector employees required to subscribe to the scheme from 1 January 2023. The framework for the scheme was set down in Federal Law No. 13/2022 and Cabinet Resolution No. 97/2022
The insurance scheme is valid for a period of 12 consecutive months from the date of registration, provided that the termination/unemployment is not for a disciplinary cause or by resignation