The authorities of the United Arab Emirates halved fees for a number of public services.
On July 10, 2019, it became known that fees for 145 services provided by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emirates of the UAE (MoHRE) were significantly reduced - from 50 to 94%.
So, the payment for a work permit was halved. MoHRE plans to exempt companies from this type of fees when hiring UAE citizens and Gulf countries.
According to the decree of the ministry, the fee for a work permit for employees sponsored by their families for various categories of enterprises was reduced from 200 to 100 dirhams ($ US 27.2).
According to MoHRE, the reduction in public service fees is consistent with the government’s strategy to stimulate investment and support entrepreneurship.
"Reducing service fees will increase the elasticity of the labor market and satisfy the needs of private sector enterprises," said Minister Nasser bin Thani Al Hameli.
