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Human Rights Watch claimed that the reforms did not dismantle the abuses of the kafala system, "leaving migrant workers at high risk of abuse". [72] Many domestic workers and farmers who are not covered by the labour law are still vulnerable to multifold abuses, including passport confiscation, delayed wages and even forced labour.
Migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates describe the foreign workers who have moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work. As a result of the proximity of the UAE to South Asia and a better economy and job opportunities, most of the migrant foreign workers are from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines and Pakistan.
Migrant domestic workers are (according to the International Labour Organization’s Convention No. 189 and the International Organization for Migration) any persons "moving to another country or region to better their material or social conditions and improve the prospect for themselves or their family," [1] engaged in a work relationship performing "in or for a household or households."
Construction workers from Asia on top floor of the Angsana Tower. The labour force of the United Arab Emirates is primarily made up of foreign temporary workers, most of whom come from the Indian subcontinent and other parts of the Arab World and Asia. There is a sizeable number of Westerners, the majority of them being British and Americans.
However, recent trends have shown a rise in female domestic workers from Ethiopia and Kenya. [48] [49] On Oct. 22, 2014, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a 79-page report on the abuse of female domestic workers in the UAE. The report sheds light on the range of abuses against migrant domestic workers by UAE employers and recruiting agents.
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The official portal of the UAE Government is u.ae (old URL: government.ae). It is part of the federal eGovernment program and a major milestone in the process of eTransformation in the UAE. This portal brings all eServices provided by the UAE federal and local government bodies under one umbrella.
Financial Transactions: Many financial institutions in the UAE require the Emirates ID for opening bank accounts, applying for loans, and other transactions. Travel: UAE citizens can use the card for travel within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Voting: Eligible citizens use the Emirates ID to vote in Federal National Council ...