More than five million sign up for UAE’s unemployment insurance scheme – The National

More than five million sign up for UAE’s unemployment insurance scheme – The National

More than five million workers have signed up for the UAE's unemployment insurance scheme since it was launched at the start of the year, authorities announced on Monday.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, in a post on social media, said the milestone figure had been surpassed.

The flagship labour policy aims to provide a vital safety net to people in the public and private sector if they lose their job.