Dubai registers drop in new work permits
There has been a decrease in the number of individual and collective work permits issued by the Ministry of Labour (MoL) in Dubai during 2007 as compared to 2006, according to a senior official from the ministry.
Humeid bin Demas, Executive Manager for Labour Relations (MoL), said around 9,214 individual work permits were issued by MoL in 2006, whereas only 7,882 individual work permits were issued in 2007.
According to him, the number of collective work permits also decreased last year as compared with those issued in 2006. As many as 654 collective work permits were issued by MoL in 2006, but only 428 collective work permits were issued last year.
Bin Demas downplayed the decline in the number of work permits issued in Dubai. “It does not indicate anything. It is probably due to the fact that most companies have already hired their required number of workers before 2007. Employers have hence been applying for renewal of work permits,” he added.
Employers can seek collective work permits from the MoL if the minimum number of workers is 50 workers for one company.
The employer should fill in the special form of collective permits providing the same necessary information as in the application for individual employment visa or individual work permit, he pointed out. Source
Humeid bin Demas, Executive Manager for Labour Relations (MoL), said around 9,214 individual work permits were issued by MoL in 2006, whereas only 7,882 individual work permits were issued in 2007.
According to him, the number of collective work permits also decreased last year as compared with those issued in 2006. As many as 654 collective work permits were issued by MoL in 2006, but only 428 collective work permits were issued last year.
Bin Demas downplayed the decline in the number of work permits issued in Dubai. “It does not indicate anything. It is probably due to the fact that most companies have already hired their required number of workers before 2007. Employers have hence been applying for renewal of work permits,” he added.
Employers can seek collective work permits from the MoL if the minimum number of workers is 50 workers for one company.
The employer should fill in the special form of collective permits providing the same necessary information as in the application for individual employment visa or individual work permit, he pointed out. Source
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