UAE new law: mothers allow to have a part-time job

There is a new law that the U.A.E. legislation had been cooked and probably will be reveal within this week. Based on the report of 7Days.ae, under this new law that passed by the Cabinet are allowing the mothers to have a part-time jobs, having flexible working hours and maternity leave.

It is a great news, it seems all the mothers will be benefited in this new law.

Workers - Employers disputes will be resolve by a new law

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai told that their is a new draft law to protect the rights of domestic workers and their employers was approved by the UAE Cabinet last Sunday.

"We have approved a new draft law for the domestic workers in UAE. The new law shall protect the rights of both workers and employers," read a Twitter post by Shaikh Mohammad.

"Our Islamic values always encourage us to preserve the rights of the workers and to treat them well, and the law is emphasising this." Under the law, sections will be set up in the residency departments across the country to look into and sort out disputes that arise between domestic workers and their employers", Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalisation, Residency and Ports, told Gulf News.

Planning a new rules to prevent traffic accidents

Major General Mohammed Saif al Zafin, the Dubai traffic police said in has suggested to link the traffic records of the expatriates to their residence visa.

During his speaking engagement in the seminar on mobile phone use in cars held in Dubai last Thursday, “There is a need to link the issuance of residence visas to the traffic record of expatriates in order to push some groups who top the list of offenders to abide by traffic laws in the emirate."

"Introducing stiffer penalties and then linking them to residence visas will have a great effect on drivers’ compliance and on reducing road accidents and deaths…the police do not at all want to harm any people in their livelihood but only want to ensure they respect the law." he said.

New policy on vaccination in Dubai

The new policy that brings uniform immunization reporting and recording system for hospitals and health clinics in both public and private sectors in Dubai. This is a part of implementation of the first standardized immunization services policy that was announced by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) on Monday.

"The policy stems from DHA's wider aim to improve public health services in the emirate and is in line with the objectives of Dubai Health Strategy 2011 to 2013," said Laila Al Jasmi, CEO of Health Policy and Strategy at the DHA.

"It will ensure that we are able to prevent communicable diseases from spreading. Everyone who lives in the emirate should have the same vaccination. We found we did not have a uniform policy for vaccination. By implementing the new policy we will ensure that everyone follows the same guidelines for vaccination," Laila told Gulf News.

Al Qasba, Sharjah No Smoking Place

Starting Sunday, Al Qasba, Sharjah, the reknonwed place of Sharjah Eye will be a no smoking place.

In the interview of Gulfnews to the chief operating officer of the Al Qasba Development Authority, Ahmad Al Qaseer, Al Qasba will be a no-smoking zone for all its visitors. The leisure destination's many restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries and attractions will be no-smoking zones.

For those who cannot stop smoking they will be allow only in areas along the canal or outside the Al Qasba premises.

New Year - New Rules in UAE

As we entered the year 2012, U.A.E. will be implementing a series of new rules. Here is the list of "New Rules" that we look forward:

* National ID Card - they will start imposing fines to those who not get the National ID Card. The fines will start Dh20 per day, up to a maximum of Dh1,000.

* Child Safety Campaign - this campaign is one U.A.E. moves to make people aware and protect their children in a danger to those living in a high-rises building.

* Traffic Fines - they will giving discounts to those drivers or vehicle owners to those who have traffic fines.

Fine in Spitting, Throwing Cigarette and Chewing Gum In The Street of Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi municipality will be soon launch their campaign slogan "Keep the city of Abu Dhabi clean" and spitting, throwing cigarette butts or any waste, or spitting gum on public streets of Abu Dhabi will be given a fine for doing those things.

According to a municipality statement in Al Khaleej: “The offending person will be accountable and the fine will start at Dh100 for spitting, Dh500 for throwing chewing gum, Dh200 for throwing cigarette butts, and Dh500 for waste like water bottles, cans or paper waste.”

Procedure To Arrange Husband / Wife Visa

Procedures to get husband/wife visa:

- Spouse should go to medical clinic to do blood test and x-ray.
- Spouse and sponsor go to immigration department typing center with all documents - pay fees and get application form filled in.
- Typing center will direct you to the next counter.

Fees are AED 300 for a 3 year residence permit (AED 100 per year) + 10 dhs processing fee + 120 dhs if urgent processing required.

- If your spouse overstays his/her entry permit before processing the residence visa, there will be fines of 25 dhs per day imposed (or more if that has changed).
- It is not necessary to depart and re-enter the UAE when changing entry permit to residence visa.

Documents Needed For Husband/ Wife Visa

Here are the needed documents for applying husband/wife visa...

- Application form - from typist at DNRD or relevant UAE visa processing department.
- 2 photographs of spouse (but bring a couple of extra photos).
- Original entry permit of spouse (e.g. visit visa, tourist visa)
- Original passports of sponsor and spouse being sponsored.
- Original valid medical certificate
- Copy of the sponsor's employment contract or salary certificate
- Copy of the sponsor's valid residence permit
- Copy of sponsor's e-gate card in Dubai (unconfirmed if this is necessary)
- Residence contract in name of sponsor at Sharjah Naturalisation & Residency Department (SNRD), attested by the Sharjah Municipality (Gulf News 11 August 2008). This apparently does not apply to professional workers on higher salaries.
- Health insurance for spouse (might not be required, or required in Abu Dhabi only).

Sponsor Your Wife/Husband For Residence Visa in Dubai

Do you have a plan bringing your husband/wife here in Dubai? If yes, this post is for you...


Married couples can sponsor each other for a residence visa in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and the rest of the UAE. Note that the sponsorship is only for a residence visa which is not the same as an employment visa / work permit / labour card. If the spouse is working, then s/he is supposed to get a work permit from the employer. It is not uncommon for spouses to work (usually part-time) without a labour card but be aware that s/he will not have any rights should there be a dispute between the employee and the employer, and there is potential for problems (fines, labour ban, deportation) if found out. There are some restrictions when applying to sponsor your wife or husband.

UAE Public Decency

Life in the UAE mixes the modern with traditional sensibilities. We look at what is acceptable, and what is not, in terms of decency and cultural sensibilities.

Here are some Dos and Don'ts in terms of behavior in a public places. 

Traffic Offences As of March 1, 2011

Here is the list of black points for traffic offences across the UAE.