"A Warm Emirati Welcome To All Arriving Guest Workers" Brocheur

Date Shared:

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - 10:00

Countries and areas:

United Arab Emirates

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 3: Provide accurate and timely information at all stages of migration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Bangladesh 2016

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration and Education, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Diversity, Inclusiveness and Social Cohesion, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants

Summary:

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued a brochure that aims to inform guest workers arriving in the United Arab Emirates. The short (10 page) brochure summarizes 10 important things to know for newly arriving migrants, including information on recruitment costs, personal identification, starting work, contract termination and moving to a new employer.

It provides guest workers an overview of their basic rights and obligations under their UAE employment contract. The brochure is available in 11 languages (Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu , Malayalm, Tamil, Dariya, Sinhali, Bengali, Chinese and Nepali).

Link:

For more information: http://www.mohre.gov.ae/assets/download/17cd9846/mohre_brochure_a6_v4_en...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2016 RT 1.1 "Reducing Migration Costs"