UAE Work Bundle: One stop platform for employment, work permit, visa renewal
Dubai: The Work Bundle is a unified digital platform launched by the UAE government to streamline all employment-related procedures for private sector companies. It centralises and simplifies everything from hiring a new employee to renewing or cancelling their work permits, all in one place.Developed as part of the UAE’s Zero Bureaucracy initiative, the Work Bundle removes repetitive, manual government processes and replaces them with an efficient, digital-first system designed to improve speed, transparency, and user experience for both employers and employees..Explained: 6 job models in UAE private sector – MOHRE highlights full-time, remote and flexible work.Services offeredNew employee onboarding: This service aims to simplify the process of hiring new employees. Using the platform, employers and companies can submit a request for a work permit for a new employee, along with all the required documents, online. The request is then processed quickly and efficiently by the relevant authorities participating in the platform.Employee work permit renewal: This service allows for proactively renewing work permits for existing employees. Through the platform, employers can easily submit requests to renew work permits for their employees, along with the workers’ updated data, in order to expedite the approval process.Employee work permit cancellation: This service allows employers to cancel work permits for employees who are no longer needed. The process of cancelling work permits is done securely and efficiently through the platform, reducing the time required for this operation.Additional features:Digital notifications for renewalsReal-time tracking of requestsA dashboard for reports and analyticsSecure access using UAE Pass (the UAE’s national digital identity)Online platformThe Work Bundle project aims to provide an integrated online platform accessible via the internet. Employers, employees, and relevant government entities can login to the platform securely using the national digital identity solution UAE PASS. The platform enhances the experience of employees and management alike, saving time and effort required for personnel management procedures..MoHRE fines 1,300 companies over Dh34 million for not practicing licensed businesses.Previously, companies had to interact with up to five separate government entities through 15 steps and 16 documents, making seven physical visits over the course of 30 working days. With the Work Bundle, this has been reduced to just 5 steps, 5 documents, 2 visits, and a total processing time of 5 working days.Key featuresSingle unified applicationStreamlined onboarding of new employeesWork permit renewalWork permit cancellationIntegrated medical exam, fingerprinting, Emirates ID servicesDigital access via UAE PassReal-time status tracking, notifications & analytics dashboard A unified effortThis initiative is the result of collaboration between multiple federal and local entities, including:Ministry of Human Resources and EmiratisationFederal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Ports SecurityGeneral Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – DubaiDubai HealthDubai Department of Economy and TourismDigital Dubai, which provides the digital infrastructure for secure data exchange A leap forwardIn alignment with the UAE’s long-term vision to enhance business competitiveness and digital efficiency, the Work Bundle is expected to:Eliminate 25 million redundant procedures annuallyReduce 12.5 million physical visitsSupport the ease of doing businessDrastically improve the employee and employer experienceHow to access the Work BundleEmployers can begin using the platform by visiting MoHRE website or www.workinuae.ae and logging in using UAE Pass, the country’s official digital identity system.
Source: Ashfaq Ahmed