In force 1 Jan 2025
Federal mandatory health insurance for all private-sector employees and dependants
A federal mandate requires employers to provide health insurance to all private-sector employees and their dependants from 1 January 2025 — extending the mandatory-health-insurance regime that had previously applied federally only in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to all seven emirates. Materially strengthens employee health protection and adds a small administrative cost to employer compliance.
Who it affects: All private-sector employers nationwide and their employees / dependants.
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation ↗ · UAE Government Portal ↗ · verified 2026-04-19