The Minister of Labour,

After perusal of Federal Law No. 1/1972 on Competencies of the Ministries and Powers of the Ministers and its amendments;

Federal Decree No. 10/2006 on the Formation of the Council of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates;

Federal Law No. 8/1980 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its amendments;

Cabinet Decision No. 19/2005 on the Regulation of Fees and Banking Guarantees and its Implementing Regulations;

Federal Law No. 6/1973 concerning the Entry and Residence of Foreigners and its amendments;

Ministerial Decision No. 570/1996, Ministerial Decision No. 685/1995 and Ministerial Decision No. 70/1992 on Escape Notifications;

Ministerial Decision No. 707/2006 n the Rules and Procedures for Employment of non-UAE Nationals in the State; and

Based on the proposal of the Undersecretary,

Has issued the following Decision: