UAE mandates employer-paid health insurance to foreigners

This requirement has already been enacted in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

The United Arab Emirates Cabinet recently announced that beginning in 2025, private-sector companies must provide health insurance for their non-national employees, extending a requirement already in place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to the other five emirates, as reported by WTW.

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Details of the mandate, such as benefits and eligibility, will be outlined in future regulations. This move aims to enhance health coverage and is expected to bolster the insurance market. 

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Whilst most companies already offer healthcare benefits to employees and dependents, employers should stay informed and assess coverage for employees in the other emirates.