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New electronic system to ensure UAE Labours’ rights

April 20, 2012

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Dubai, April 20: The Second consultative ministerial meeting of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue II today unanimously adopted the ‘The Manila Communique’ at the conclusion of its work at the International Convention Center here in Manila.


In a speech at the closing session, UAE Minister of Labour Saqr Ghobash expressed thanks and appreciation of UAE’s leadership and government to the Philippines President, Vice President and Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment on the opening of the ministerial meeting.


He said that this highlights Philippines’s keenness to have excellent relations with the UAE and the rest of the labor receiving countries.


Ahmed Al Nasser, Deputy Director for Information Technology, Ministry of Labour made a brief presentation at the closing session of the meeting on the latest electronic system for the protection of labours’ rights in the UAE.


He said that this electronic ratification system on the labor contracts over the Internet is a quantum leap providing greater protection to the interests of workers coming or departing the UAE.


Following a brief presentation of the new electronic system, Humaid bin Deemas, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour told the audience that UAE is ready to provide support to the Countries of Origin and Destination for the application of this system.


He declared that the system will start operating from May, adding that the electronic system to verify the contracts has been designed in collaboration with India, noting that this initiative is one of the outcome of Abu Dhabi dialogue and considered as a practical example of its importance.


He also highlighted the importance of these initiatives and programs that sought to improve the Temporary Contractual Employment Cycle and the labor welfare.


In this respect, Rosalinda Baldoz, Secretary of the Philippines Department of Labor and Employment said that the new system is unique and works to reduce violations of employment systems in countries of origin and protect workers’ rights.


She expressed appreciation to the UAE and its leadership on this extraordinary effort to protect the rights of foreign workers.


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April 18,2020

Apr 18: Taking a strong notice of Islamophobia on social media, Princess Hend Al Qassimi, a member of the royal family of United Arab Emirates, called out a series of tweets by a user named Saurabh Upadhyay.

Upadhyay had posted tweets attacking Muslims over the Tablighi Jamaat congregation held in March in Delhi that led to surge of coronavirus cases cases in India. He also gave into rumours of muslims ‘spiting on food’ to spread the virus.

Princess Qassimi shared the screenshots of his tweets and warned that those engaging in racism and Islamophobia will have to pay penalty and will be made to leave UAE. Upadhyay has apparently deactivated his Twitter handle now.

Responding to his earlier posts, she though the ruling family of UAE is “friends with Indians”, his rudeness was “not welcome”.

“All employees are paid to work, no one comes for free. You make your bread and butter from this land which you scorn and your ridicule will not go unnoticed,” she wrote.

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May 19,2020

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates today reported 873 new coronavirus cases, pushing the total number of COVID-19 infections in the country to 25,063.

Three more people have died from the virus, bringing the total death toll to 227, the ministry revealed, adding that a total of 1,214 COVID-19 patients have made full recovery, which takes the overall number of patients recovered to 10,791.

The latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary care, were identified after conducting more than 38,000 additional COVID-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days, the ministry said.

It expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to all patients, calling on the public to cooperate with health authorities and comply with all precautionary measures, particularly social distancing protocols, to ensure the safety and protection of the public.

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April 10,2020

Dubai, Apr 10: Saudi Arabia reported 364 new coronavirus cases and three new virus-related deaths, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday.

The total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom is 3,651, out of which 2,919 are currently active, the ministry added.

Out of the new cases, 90 were recorded in Mecca, 78 in Medina, 69 in Riyadh, and 54 in Jeddah, the ministry said.

Meanwhile, the number of fatalities rose to 47, while th number of recoveries reached 685.

The daily number of confirmed cases in Saudi Arabia has not peaked yet, and has been rapidly accelerating.

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health had said earlier this week that four different studies showed that the number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom could reach between 10,000 to 200,000 within weeks.

The ministry spokesman emphasized the urgent need for citizens and residents to remain at home and maintain social distancing practices to ensure that the virus does not spread further.

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