UAE cracks down on firms for falsely employing workers; Dh34 million fines imposed

The UAE has imposed over Dh34 million in fines on owners of companies that violated certain labour laws since the start of 2025, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced on Monday, June 30.

These violations include not engaging in licensed activities and for having one or more registered workers without an actual employment relationship.

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The ministry has detected around 1,300 establishments, owned by approximately 1,800 employers, that were not effectively practicing their licensed activities, despite having registered workers without a real employment relationship.

The authority took strict measures against these establishments, including suspending the issuance of new work permits, imposing more than Dh34 million in fines on their owners, and placing them in the third category in the classification scheme for private sector establishments.

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Action was also taken against the owners in order to prevent them from registering any new establishments in the authority's systems.

Employers whose establishments cease operations for any reason have been urged to cancel their licenses and settle the status of their workers in accordance with UAE's legal procedures.

The authority's monitoring system takes into account factors like authorised business activity, number of sponsored workers, transaction movements with the ministry, and other criteria verified through field inspections.

The public has been urged to report any unlawful practices through the ministry's call centre on 60059000, or its smart application and official website.

Laraib Anwer

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Laraib Anwer is a Digital Journalist who loves the thrill of breaking headlines almost as much as she does unapologetically using GenZ slang. She dreams of a world free of animal cruelty and hopes to tell community stories that make a difference.