The Government of the UAE has recently instituted a public-private partnership programme to scale up and standardise post-arrival orientation programmes to migrants and their employers.

‘Tawjeeh’ Centres, operated by private businesses under licence from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, provide newly arrived migrant workers with a one-day training course that educates them on their labour rights, including  standard contract terms, information on how to access dispute resolution, as well as information regarding cultural practices and norms in the UAE. Employers are required to demonstrate that migrants have attended a Tawjeeh course prior to the issuance of a work permit. The UAE is also participating in a project led by the IOM to synthesise post-arrival orientation programming with pre-departure programming in countries of origin, to ensure that the information that is available to migrants is consistent throughout the migration journey.