New UAE Wage-Protection Deadline Sees 151 % Jump in Visa-Linked Payroll Transactions
Ministerial Resolution 340 of 2026—effective 1 June—mandates that all UAE private-sector employers pay wages through the Wage Protection System on the first of every month. Exchange-house data show a 151 % spike in Day 1 transactions as firms rushed to comply, aware that missed payments now trigger automatic suspension of work-permit services. Mobility managers must audit payroll workflows to protect visa-sponsorship capabilities.
Jun 3, 2026
