MOHRE — UAE federal labour ministry.
The federal authority every UAE employer interacts with for hiring. Work permits, employment contracts, labour quota, Worker Protection insurance. Delivery channel: Tasheel typing-centre network.
What MOHRE is, in one paragraph.
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) is the federal-level labour ministry. MOHRE drafts and enforces UAE labour law (most recently Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 with the Cabinet executive regulations of 2022), issues work permits to authorise foreign hires, registers employment contracts, allocates and adjusts each licensed employer's labour quota, runs the Wages Protection System (WPS) ensuring salaries are paid via UAE bank monthly, administers the Worker Protection insurance scheme replacing the legacy AED 3,000 bank guarantee, and runs Involuntary Loss of Employment insurance for all UAE employees. Public-facing delivery channel: the Tasheel typing-centre network plus MOHRE smart services at mohre.gov.ae.
Core transactions.
- Work permits: per-employee approval before GDRFA / ICP issues entry permit.
- Employment contracts: registered with MOHRE; binding under Decree-Law 33/2021.
- Labour quota: company's authorised foreign-hire headcount.
- Establishment Card: MOHRE-issued company identifier; renewed annually.
- Worker Protection insurance: replaces legacy bank guarantee.
- WPS — Wages Protection System: mandatory salary payment via UAE bank.
- Labour disputes + complaints: mediation through MOHRE before court escalation.
Where MOHRE comes up.
Connected concepts.
UAE business administration is a graph of overlapping authorities. Each term below intersects with the one you're reading.
Dubai DED
Dubai's mainland trade-licensing authority.
GDRFA
Dubai residency authority — entry permits + visa stamping.
ICP
UAE federal identity authority — Emirates ID + non-Dubai residency.
FTA
UAE Federal Tax Authority — Corporate Tax + VAT.
MoFAIC
UAE Foreign Affairs ministry — foreign-document attestation.
Tasheel
MOHRE labour-services delivery network.
Ejari
Dubai Land Department's tenancy registration system.
Amer
GDRFA Dubai residency-services delivery channel.
Frequently asked questions
What is MOHRE?
MOHRE — Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation — is the UAE federal labour ministry. Sets and enforces UAE labour law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), issues work permits, registers employment contracts, manages MOHRE labour quotas per company, and administers Worker Protection / Involuntary Loss of Employment insurance schemes. Operates the Tasheel typing-centre network as its public-facing delivery channel.
What's the difference between MOHRE and Tasheel?
MOHRE is the ministry that sets policy and approves filings. Tasheel is the operational delivery network — typing centres, accredited PRO firms, and the MOHRE smart-services portal — through which work permits, employment contracts, and labour transactions are filed. Every MOHRE filing flows through Tasheel infrastructure.
What is the MOHRE quota?
MOHRE assigns each licensed UAE employer a quota — the maximum number of foreign workers the company can sponsor. Quota scales with office size, activity classification, and Emiratisation requirements (some sectors require Emirati national hires before additional foreign quota is approved). Standard SMEs see 2–8 quota; mid-cap businesses 12–25+. Quota expansion requires evidence of operational growth.
MOHRE filings handled
YABS PRO retainer covers unlimited MOHRE filings — work permits, contracts, quota, complaints. AED 12,000+/yr.
This page was last reviewed by the YABS compliance team in Q2 2026 and reflects current Dubai DED, Dubai Municipality, DHA, MOHRE, FTA, and DLD requirements.