Dubai Executive Council Decision No. 12/2025 On the Provision of Housing for Employees Working in Establishments in the Emirate of Dubai

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

Pursuant to the perusal of Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 on the regulation of labour relations, its amendments and its Implementing Regulation;

Dubai Law No. 26/2023 on the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai; and

Dubai Ministerial Decision No. 44/2022 on Occupational Health and Safety and Labour Accommodation and its amendments,

Have decided the following:

Article 1 - Dubai

Commercially licensed establishments in the Emirate of Dubai that employ (50) fifty or more workers earning a salary of (2,000) two thousand dirhams or less shall provide housing for these employees.

Article 2 - Regularisation of Statuses

The establishments addressed by the provisions of this Decision shall comply with its terms within a period not exceeding one year from the effective date. The Executive Council may extend this period for an additional similar duration if circumstances so require.