UAE announces basic health insurance scheme from Jan 1

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday, December 16, launched a basic health insurance scheme for private sector employees and domestic workers across the country who are not currently covered by any insurance.

According to the Ministry of Human



Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), the scheme will come into effect from January 1, 2025 to private sector workers in Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.

The scheme is already in place on a mandatory basis in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.