General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (201) of 2025 Regarding the Controls for the Suspension of Social Support for Persons Non-Compliant with the Empowerment Programme

Article (1) Conditions and Cases of Deduction of Social Support 1. A deduction shall be made from the amount of social support due to the beneficiary, or the disbursement thereof shall be suspended, where the beneficiary falls within the age category of twenty-one (21) Gregorian years to fifty-four (54) Gregorian years, and is not employed, not enrolled in higher education, is enrolled but not continuing, or is not enlisted in national service, upon the occurrence of any of the following cases: a. The beneficiary’s failure to register in any of the Ministry-approved empowerment programmes, or failure to comply with the programme requirements, within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the notification issued by the Ministry in this regard. b. The beneficiary’s failure to register in the approved training course under the empowerment programme, or failure to complete the registration procedures or to

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Controls for the Suspension of Social Support for Persons Non- Compliant with the Empowerment Programme 2 attend the training course after registration, without an excuse acceptable to the Ministry. c. Refusal of three (3) suitable training opportunities, whether vocational or practical, or withdrawal from training, without an excuse acceptable to the Ministry. d. Refusal of three (3) job interviews or three (3) suitable employment opportunities, without an excuse acceptable to the Ministry. 2. For the purposes of applying the deduction in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (c) and (d) of clause (1) of this Article, the Ministry shall determine the criteria for the suitability of training or employment opportunities.

Article (3) Controls Governing Deduction and Suspension 1. The Ministry may, upon the occurrence of any of the cases stipulated in Article (1) of this resolution and after observing the notification controls prescribed in Article (2) hereof, deduct ten per cent (10%) of the value of the social support. 2. The deduction percentage shall be increased by ten per cent (10%) for each instance in which the same violation is repeated or the breach of the obligation continues, without an excuse acceptable to the Ministry, as follows:

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Controls for the Suspension of Social Support for Persons Non- Compliant with the Empowerment Programme 3 a. For each additional month during which the beneficiary remains non-compliant with registration in the empowerment programme approved by the Ministry, or non- compliant with the programme requirements. b. For each additional training course in which the beneficiary fails to register or attend, without an excuse acceptable to the Ministry. c. For each additional suitable training opportunity, whether vocational or practical, which the beneficiary refuses or withdraws from, without an excuse acceptable to the Ministry. d. For each additional suitable job interview or employment opportunity refused by the beneficiary, without an excuse acceptable to the Ministry. 3. The deduction at the percentage prescribed in clause (1) of this Article shall continue until it results in the suspension of the disbursement of social support. 4. The beneficiary’s non-compliance with the requirements of the empowerment programme shall be verified on the basis of notifications or official reports issued by the entities concerned with training or employment. 5. Where both spouses, or either of them, are registered in the empowerment programme, the deduction stipulated in Clause (1) of this Article shall not apply if either of them complies with the programme plan and requirements.