MINISTRY OF LABOUR (MOHRE)
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) represents a roadmap in managing manpower in the UAE to reach a new phase of development and establish a knowledge-based economy according to the future vision of the government; thus contributing to the government’s efforts to realize the objectives of the UAE Vision 2021.
MOHRE adopts a comprehensive system of policies, standards, regulatory instruments, institutional partnerships, and excellent services. In addition, the Ministry seeks to realize its strategic plan that includes; empowering Emirati man power; protecting the work environment; and enhancing the job market, while reinforcing innovation, and providing excellent services—including all administrative services—according to high standards of quality, efficiency, and transparency.
The Ministry is responsible for fulfilling the following key duties: proposing federal laws that regulate labor and labor affairs and supervise their implementation; managing the job market; proposing labor policies well suited to the UAE; and organizing labor relationships, and in fulfilling its duties the Ministry seeks to establish stability in the market, increase productivity, and create jobs.
The organizational structure of the MOHRE comprises of two major divisions:
- Human Resources Division
- Emiratisation Division
Human Resources division that includes the labor affairs department, inspection affairs department and assistive laborers department;
The Emiratisation Division includes national man power development department, national manpower employment department, assistive services affairs department, plus two other department that are directly linked to the office of the Minister: Communications & International Relations Department and Strategy & Policies Affairs Department.
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