From today equal pay for men and women in UAE
From today a new law that will ensure equal pay for men and women in the private sector will come into effect in the UAE .
President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ordered women will be paid as much as men for the same job and wages will be determined by market standards and not gender.
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Article 32 of Federal Law No 08 of 1980 regarding the regulation of labour relations will be amended to the effect with the objective of reinforcing gender equality in terms of wages and salaries in the private job sector.
“new positive step in the process of empowering women in the Emirates”. said Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
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“undoubtedly boost the social inclusivity of women, support their role in national development, and advance the UAE’s status on the world’s Gender Equality Index, Congratulations to all the women working in the UAE private sector,” said Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Gender Balance Council.
