Executive Council Resolution No. (34) of 2024

Amending Law No. (8) of 2018

Concerning Management of the Government of Dubai Human Resources[1]

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We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council,

After perusal of:

Federal Law No. (7) of 1999 Issuing the Pensions and Social Security Law and its amendments;

Federal Law by Decree No. (57) of 2023 Concerning Pensions and Social Security;

Law No. (8) of 2018 Concerning Management of the Government of Dubai Human Resources; and

Law No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai,

Do hereby issue this Resolution.

©2024 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai

[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.

Application of Provisions to Existing Situations

Article (2)

The provisions of Article (8) of the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of 2018 will apply to all Employees whose sick leave has been approved prior to the effective date hereof, subject to the following:

1. For a non-UAE National Employee who has not completed one (1) Year of sick leave, this sick leave will be extended until he completes the one (1) Year, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by sub-paragraph (e)(1) of Article (80) hereof. The salary of the non-UAE National Employee for this extended period will be paid in accordance with paragraph (h) of Article (80) of this Resolution, as of the effective date hereof.
2. For a UAE National Employee who has been on sick leave for two (2) or more Years, he will be paid his Aggregate Salary in accordance with paragraph (g) of Article (80) of this Resolution, as of the effective date hereof. The UAE National Employee’s sick leave will be extended or his service be terminated in accordance with sub-paragraph (e)(2) of Article (80) hereof.