Migration Virtual Hub - United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country in the Middle East, bordered by Oman, Saudi Arabia, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Only 19 per cent of the UAE’s 5.3 million people are Emirati. Citizens from other Arab nations and Iran make up another 20 per cent, while South Asians comprise 50 per cent of the population. Islam is the official religion. UAE is a high-income country with very high human development. Gross national income was placed at 40,040 US dollars per capita in 2011.
The UAE is the world’s third-largest exporter of oil, and for the past three decades, oil and finance have been the main drivers of the economy. However, due to falling oil prices, the government has made efforts to diversify, and today oil and gas revenues make up only 25 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), with tourism, real estate and manufacturing playing a larger role.
Country Context
Key Gender and Human Rights Issues
Key Stakeholders
Ratification Records and Compliance with CEDAW
- Discrimination
- Policy Measures
- Trafficking and Forced Labour
- Prosecution
- Protection
- Prevention
- Employment
- Employment Contract
- Minimum Wage and Minimum Age
- Regulation of Recruitment Agencies
- Health Care and Workplace Safety
- Equality before the Law
- Women's Access to Justice
- Redress for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Analysis and Conclusions
Recommendations
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