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The UAE government has no plans to implement a minimum wage policy, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has said.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, the ministry said that wages - including for domestic workers - will continue to be fixed through negotiation between employers and employees.
"The UAE's wage policies enable a flexible labour market that creates thousands of new jobs annually," said the ministry. "The government remains of the view that a free labour market, based on supply and demand, creates the optimal conditions under which we are able to continue to welcome thousands of guest workers to the UAE every year, while simultaneously fostering sustainable economic growth."
The ministry has "nothing to do with any statements released about fixing minimum wages for domestic workers".
The UAE has recently taken steps to increase protection for domestic workers. On September 26, 2017, the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a federal law regulating the contractual relationship between employers and domestic workers. It provides legal protection to safeguard the rights of all parties involved.
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