In the UAE, a woman who is residing on her husband’s sponsorship may take up employment. This is in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) of the Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022, which states, “Subject to the provisions of Article 6 of the Decree Law, the types of work permit shall be determined as follows:

– Work permit for residents sponsored by their families: This type of permit is issued to residents who are sponsored by their family and employed to work in an establishment registered with the Ministry.”

Moreover, an individual in the UAE needs to obtain a work permit from his or her prospective employer to be employed in the UAE. This is in accordance with Article 6(1) of the Employment Law and Article 5(4) of the Immigration Law. The provisions of aforesaid laws read as below:

Article 6(1) of the Employment Law: “No work may be performed in the UAE, and no employee may be recruited or employed by any employer without obtaining the work permit from the Ministry, in accordance with the provisions of this Decree-Law and its Executive Regulations.”