New UAE Labour Law: Women should get equal pay for equal work

Dubai: The UAE will soon see the implementation of a new labour law, with Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the regulation of Labour Relations replacing Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 and its amendments.

The new law will come into force on February 2, 2022 and one of the first few articles in it focuses on ensuring that employees do not face any kind of discrimination at the workplace, with the right to non-discrimination and equality highlighted in Article 4.

The first clause...