I Have heard abt the latest rule in UAE.?

Question

Ladies under husband's sponsorship are not allowed to work on husband's visa. But should be on company's sponsorship. This is the latest news i heard on 26th July,2008. Can any one tell me in detail. urgent

Answer 1

women who enter the country under husband's visa are not allowed to work in dubai. even before the new visa rules, wives were not allowed to work. the only advantage of having a husband's visa is that its an easy entry into the country and its transferable from husband's sponsorship to company sponsorship.

Answer 2

An expatriate woman who is sponsored by a father or husband can work in any job, even if she is listed in the resident visa as housewife.

The woman only needs to obtain a labour card which should be renewed every year. Some companies are ready to employ women on their father's or husband's sponsorship but some prefer that the woman they employ be sponsored by the company. Women need an approval from the husband or father if they wish to work.

The labour card of a working women sponsored by the husband or the father will be cancelled automatically when the card expires and is not renewed at the Ministry of Labour. Companies will have to reapply every year for a new labour card.

Answer 3

check out british expat discussion forums..believe there is a thread about this