Filed on April 1, 2019 | Last updated on April 1, 2019 at 06.11 am

To reaffirm UAE's position as a hub for talent and the land of opportunities.

UAE approved new rules for expats sponsoring family members, on Sunday.

The UAE Cabinet has adopted a decision to amend provisions of the resolution on sponsoring of foreign workers to their families in the country.

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According to a statement by the General Secretariat of the Cabinet, the amended provisions now indicate "income" as a requirement for sponsoring family members, as opposed to the previously listed "professions" which allowed workers to sponsor their families. The amendment is in line with international developments and accordance with best practices, it added.

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"The decision aims at enhancing family stability of foreign workers and social cohesion, as well as attracting highly skilled workers while maintaining a healthy balance between professional and personal life," the statement continued.



The Cabinet decision, the statement explained, called on relevant government entities to conduct studies to assess and enhance the services provided to residents, including aspects of education and health, and encourage the active participation of their family member in the job market as an alternative to recruiting new workers from abroad, within the existing policies and regulations.

The UAE Cabinet approves new facilitation for expats sponsoring family members and reaffirms UAE's position as a hub for talents and the land of opportunities. #UAEGov pic.twitter.com/SFPI8TSDkI - UAEGov (@uaegov) March 31, 2019

The Cabinet's decision also called on the relevant government entities to conduct studies to assess and enhance the services provided to residents, including aspects of education and health.

More details to follow.