UAE creates 'pioneering model' for worker protections

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Human Resources and Nationalisation (MOHRE) announced on February 12 that the 2025 labour market social security system has achieved significant results in both protecting workers' financial rights and raising awareness. Dalal Al-Shehhi, Acting Undersecretary for Labour Protection, stressed that this is the result of a comprehensive strategy that focuses on creating a safe and sustainable working environment and achieving a fair balance with employers.

同省によると、全国30拠点で開催した祝賀イベント100件に約100万人が参加し、満足度は95％に達した。賃金保護制度（WPS）への登録率は民間部門労働者の99％となり、労働者保護プログラムでは3万8000人超が恩恵を受け、1人あたり平均約9,000AED（およそ36万円）、支払総額は3億AED（およそ120億円）を超えた。

The unemployment insurance scheme has registered 90% of eligible workers and has paid out more than AED 350 million (approximately JPY 14 billion) in compensation since the scheme's launch in 2024. Awareness-raising activities, available in 17 languages, have seen 100% of eligible workers complete mandatory guidance and specialized programs have reached more than 3 million people annually.

In addition, the compliance rate for heat countermeasures policies has reached 99%, more than 1 rest areas for delivery workers have been established, and more than 2,700 companies have registered under the worker housing system, providing approximately 190 million people with a safe and high-quality living environment.

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