1,300 errant companies fined over Dh34m

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiritisation (MoHRE) is taking tough action against businesses that aren't operating as they should especially those that keep workers on record without actually giving them real jobs.

- BY AGHADDIR ALI

Since the beginning of the year, the ministry has identified around 1,300 companies, owned by nearly 1,800 employers, that were not practicing their licensed business activities. These companies had workers registered under their name, even though no actual work was being done.