Executive Council Resolution No. (12) of 2025

We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council,

After perusal of:

• Federal Law by Decree No. (33) of 2021 Regulating Labour Relations, its amendments, and its Implementing Bylaw;
• Law No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai; and
• Ministerial Resolution No. (44) of 2022 Concerning Occupational Health and Safety and Labour Accommodation, and its amendments,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

— Provision of Accommodation

Article (1)

Establishments licensed by the concerned commercial licensing authority in the Emirate that employ fifty (50) or more Workers whose Wage is two thousand dirhams (AED 2,000.00) or less must provide accommodation for those workers.

— Compliance

Article (2)

All Establishments to which this Resolution applies must comply with its provisions within a period not exceeding one (1) year from its effective date. The Executive Council may, where necessary, extend this period once for the same period.

— Publication and Commencement

Article (3)

This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force ninety (90) days after the date of its publication.

Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai Chairman of the Executive Council

Issued in Dubai on 3 March 2025 Corresponding to 3 Ramadan 1446 A.H.

¹ Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.