All publications: United Arab Emirates
Gender and statistics in the world of work in the Arab States Region
The Brief on Gender and Statistics in the Arab States region examines the critical role of quality, disaggregated labour statistics in advancing gender equality and inclusion in the world of work across the Arab States. It reviews the availability...
NDC 2.0 Review in the Arab States
Regional report of the integration of just transition themes in the Nationally Determined Contributions across the Arab States
This report reviews the second editions of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as submitted to the UNFCCC NDC portal by July 2024, according to the 9 policy areas of the guidelines, as per the ILO Guidelines for a just transition to...
New ILO-GCC joint report
Wage Protection Systems in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A regional analysis
This report, developed by the ILO in close collaboration with the GCC Executive Bureau, addresses a critical knowledge gap concerning the design and operation of Wage Protection Systems (WPS) in GCC countries. Drawing on public documentation and...
Fact sheet
United Arab Emirates: The Employment, Environment, Climate Nexus Factsheet
ILO report
Navigating the digital and artificial intelligence revolution in Arab labour markets
The labour market in the Arab States is at a crossroads, facing persistent challenges while navigating a new era of digital transformation. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of these dynamics. It projects that while the risk of...
Introducing STREAM: Advancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers in the South Asia–Gulf Corridor
Policy Brief
Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance in the Arab Region: Conceptual framework and review of global good...
The Arab Region faces dual challenges: high labour informality (51%) and low social protection coverage (30–36%), exacerbating vulnerabilities. This study explores policy mechanisms to integrate social assistance and insurance systems, addressing...
Facilitating transition between social assistance and social insurance
Conceptual framework and review of global good practices for countries in the Arab Region
Regional Report
Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States
This Assessment of Labour Migration Statistics in the Arab States: Regional Report takes stock of existing data sources on labour migration and migrant workers in the Arab region, drawing on individual country profiles. The report aims to evaluate...
United Arab Emirates: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...
United Arab Emirates: Regulatory framework governing migrant workers
The country briefs map the key legal provisions dealing with migrant workers in eight Arab countries, summarizing the legal rules about who pays for recruitment, whether passport confiscation is prohibited by law, minimum working conditions...
Access to social protection for Nepalese migrant workers in countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Social protection for migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A regional mapping of provisions on paper and in practice
Access to social protection for Nepalese migrant workers in countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).
Social protection coverage for national and migrant workers in the formal private sector in the GCC countries.
The infographic charts the systems of social protection available for workers in the private sector in each country of the GCC.
Review of National Social Protection Legislation and Legal Frameworks for Migrant Workers in the Gulf Countries
Extending social protection to migrant workers in the Gulf Countries
Reforming end-of-service indemnity for migrant workers in Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC)
Policy options for the progressive realization of international social security standards
Social protection coverage for national and migrant workers in the Arab World
Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on...
Background paper presented at the inter-regional meeting "Labour mobility between Asia and the Arab States: Sharing of experiences and progress under the Bali Declaration with specific focus on women migrant workers" held on 3-4 December 2019 in...
Rules of the Game: An introduction to the standards-related work of the International Labour Organization (Centenary edition 2019)
A brief presentation of the ILO’s standards policy with a view to facilitating understanding and ownership by the ILO’s traditional constituents, as well as the United Nations system, non-specialists and the broader public.