UAE nationals can apply for social welfare through the website of Ministry of Community Empowerment.
Yes, a pre-marital medical certificate is needed for all those who wish to get married in the UAE. No marriage in the UAE can be performed without submitting a pre-marital medical certificate that shows both parties to be free of genetically inherited blood diseases and transferable diseases.
Marital screening test must be done through one of the medical centres of the:
Yes, the federal government and the local governments of the UAE provide financial assistance to the low income nationals. Read more on social assistance programmes for nationals and the UAE efforts to eradicate poverty locally and globally.
The UAE government refers to elderly as ‘Senior Emiratis’ in recognition of their experience, giving, dedication and sincerity to the UAE. Senior Emiratis are protected and empowered through services and facilities in the areas of social care, pensions, health, transportation, and more. Find out information about Senior Emiratis on this page.
Yes, the UAE Government conducts consultations and polls, and publishes blogs to engage people on issues relating to social affairs. Find closed, current and upcoming consultations on Sharik, the digital participation portal of the UAE.
Yes, the UAE provides equal wage for men and women. The UAE Federal Decree Law no. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationship provides that the female worker shall be granted a wage equal to that as the man is earning if she were performing the same work. In 2018, the UAE Cabinet approved a law on equal wages and salaries for women and men. Read more Gender equality in the workplace.
The Constitution of the UAE guarantees equal rights for both men and women. Under the Constitution, women enjoy the same legal status, claim to titles, access to education, the right to practice professions, and the right to inherit property as men. Women are also guaranteed the same access to employment, political participation, health and family welfare facilities. Read how women are empowered in the UAE.
The UAE has set special laws and policies promote gender equality, to protect women and in the society and raise their participation and representation in all areas, locally, regionally and internationally. Read more on women’s empowerment in the UAE.
The UAE has the 'Anti-discrimination/Anti-hatred law' which fights any form of discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, creed, doctrine, race, colour or ethnic origin. Read how the UAE promotes a culture of tolerance and co-existence. Further the UAE, guarantees the rights of people of determination (those with special needs) and prohibits to be discriminated against at work place. The UAE's laws also ensure equal pay for men and women in workplace.
By law, discrimination is a crime. You can report discrimination through many online channels offered by UAE government.
You can find information about government expenditure on the page about social protection budget.
You will find information about long-term care such as registering the elderly/senior Emiratis in a retirement housing/elderly care facility or home care programme on the sections relating to health and rehabilitation and retirement.
Read the pages about child digital safety and digital security.
You can find digital services related to social protection on the Services page.
Ministry of Community Empowerment, General Pension and Social Security Authority, Ministry of Family and Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure are responsible for social protection in the UAE.
You can receive updates and alerts on information and services related to social welfare programmes, pensions, and labour affairs through multiple channels offered by UAE government entities.
For citizens, the amount of dowry is limited to AED 50,000; AED 20,000 is placed in advance, and 30,000 is delayed to the nearest destiny (either divorce or death of the groom).
For Muslim expatriate residents, the dowry is not limited.
According to Federal Law No. 2 of 2001, the following categories of UAE nationals residing within the UAE are eligible to obtain monthly assistance:
- widows
- divorcees
- determined ones (disabled or those with special needs)
- elderly
- ·orphans
- children from unknown parents
- medically unfit persons
- married student
- families of prisoners
- financially unfit
- abandoned women
- UAE national women married to expatriate men who cannot earn a living for reasons beyond their control.
More categories may be added upon the Cabinet's approval.
For more information, read about the social welfare programmes in the UAE.
