The unemployment scheme will offer blue-collar workers some ‘breathing room’ to find other roles, startup founders told Arabian Business
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Abu Dhabi
Video: Five things you need to know about the UAE’s unemployment pay scheme
The unemployment pay scheme will provide financial security and ensure the availability of income for expats and Emiratis who have lost their jobs
Abu Dhabi
Safety net provided by UAE unemployment pay will prevent poverty and distress, experts say
The unemployment insurance scheme will also benefit businesses by promoting the smooth and efficient operation of the employment market for Emiratis and expats alike, experts said
Dubai
Unemployment pay is a ‘huge step for employee rights’ and will reduce dependency on firms: experts
UAE workers will no longer need to consider relocating immediately or leaving the country due to lack of income, or be forced to incur debt to survive in the event of employment, experts said
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Struggling between jobs? Unemployed UAE workers to get up to AED20,000 a month under new scheme
The scheme aims to provide financial security and ensure the availability of income for the workers during their unemployment, until alternative job opportunities are made available