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This is to remind you that our “Reconnect with Us” campaign that focuses on updating National Industries Park (NIP) customers’ information is live. Intrinsic and vital details related to the companies operating in NIP are being collected to create an organised customer database, facilitate communication, and keep you updated on the latest events and activities as EXPO2020 Dubai approaches.

We request you to click hereor login to Dubai Trade Portal and use the e-Service “Know Your Customer (KYC)" to update your details before the 31 May 2021 to ensure your compliance with this requirement.

All details shared will remain strictly confidential with us. Please note that failure to update details in time could impact your business and transactions via Dubai Trade Portal.

On the occasion of 52^nd UAE National Day, we would like to inform you that National Industries Park offices will be closed from Saturday 2 December 2023 to Monday 4 December 2023. Work will resume at normal business hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm on Tuesday 5 December 2023.

Any overtime worked during this holiday will be paid in accordance with the public holiday rate.

On the occasion of 52^nd UAE National Day, we would like to inform you that Dubai Auto Zone offices will be closed from Saturday 2 December 2023 to Monday 4 December 2023. Work will resume at normal business hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm on Tuesday 5 December 2023.

Any overtime worked during the holiday will be paid in accordance with the public holiday rate.

On the occasion of 53rd Eid Al Etihad, we would like to inform you that National Industries Park offices will be closed from Monday 2 December 2024 to Tuesday 3 December 2024. Work will resume at normal business hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm on Wednesday 4 December 2024.

Any overtime worked during this holiday will be paid in accordance with the public holiday rate.

In line with the annual initiative of the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation to protect employees from the extreme summer heat, mandatory mid-day break has come into effect until 15th September 2023.

Working under direct sun and outdoors are prohibited between 12.30 PM and 03.00 PM to protect employees from heat exhaustion, heat stress, heat stroke and related illnesses.

In exceptional cases where continuous work is required, employers must provide workers with cold water and other recommended items by the UAE’s health authorities such as salt and lemon. They must also provide first aid at the workplace and get the necessary approvals from NIP.

Failure to comply with the above will result in penalties.

NIP is committed to keeping you informed about the latest developments in our processes to help your operations to run smoothly.

Therefore, kindly note that from today, 26th of April 2020, we will be enabling the E-License certificate with Electronic Data Verification (EDV) number via the Dubai Trade Portal, to help the concerned person verify the authenticity of the document from the below-mentioned link to avoid any misuse of License.

Link: https://edv.ezw.com

There is no doubt that the ease of spreading infection from the COVID-19 these days poses a threat to our health, and the way we do business. Preserving our employees lives and health, should be our priority. This is the only way not to go back into lockdown.

Therefore, we must continue monitoring our workplace, and urging our employees to follow the UAE government guidelines. This includes practicing keeping social distancing of 2 meters, always wearing a face mask, washing hands frequently and using sanitisers regularly.

As we approach the end of year holiday, we urge you all to celebrate responsibly by adhering to safety protocols/guidelines and avoiding unnecessary gathering and crowds.

On the occasion of the Commemoration Day and 51st UAE National Day, we would like to inform you that National Industries Park offices will remain closed from Thursday 01 December 2022 to Saturday 03 December 2022. Work will resume at normal business hours of 7:30am to 3:30pm on Monday 05 December 2022.

As per the government announcement in the local media, the private sector will remain closed during the holiday from Thursday 01 December 2022 to Saturday 03 December 2022. Any overtime worked during this holiday will be paid in accordance with the public holiday rate.

As we believe in our principles, social responsibility, and intensify all our efforts to move towards the recovery phase and contain COVID-19, we urge everyone to adhere to the instructions and directives issued by the official health authorities in this regard.

We draw your attention that the Health, Safety and Environment Department at DP World, UAE Region discovered that employees of some companies didn’t adhere to the precautionary measures, including not wearing masks, and gathering in large numbers in public places, putting their lives in jeopardy and threatening the health and safety of the community.

In an immediate action, fines range from AED500 to AED5,000 were imposed on individuals for not wearing the mask, applicable penalties in the COVID-19 list of fines issued by the UAE Attorney General were imposed on violated companies, and the violators were referred to the competent security authorities to take the necessary actions.

Therefore, we urge you all to strictly adhere to every precautionary measure to limit the spread of COVID-19 and return to our normal life.

In line with the latest directives of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), companies in the UAE's private sector must meet the Emiratisation goals of 2022 before the 1st of January 2023.

Businesses with 50 or more employees are mandated to raise their Emiratisation rate by 2 per cent of overall skilled jobs. Those who fail to comply with this regulation completely will have to pay AED 72,000 for each Emirati as per the total employee ratio.

The Ministry has also called on the companies to utilise the incentives and support packages provided by The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (NAFIS). We request you to comply with MoHRE’s Emiritisation requirements.

For more information, please visit the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE).

National Industries Park (NIP) calls its valued customers to comply with the Economic Substance Regulations requirements to ensure its validity to avoid fines that are to be imposed by the Regulatory Authority through the designated system of the Economic Substance Regulations of the customers.

The requirements concerning the submission of the Economic Substance Regulations report are as follows:

Notification of Submission:

• The licensors and the exempted licensees are required to submit a notification within (6) months from the end of their financial year.

Submission of Report:

• The Licensees are required to submit their Economic Substance Regulation report within (12) months of the end of their financial year.

Kindly be informed that notifications are required to be filled by the 29^th of March 2022 as non-compliance with the obligations to file a notification is subject to a penalty.

To view the Ministerial Law No. (57) for the year of 2020, please click here.

We would like to remind all our customers to continue to be responsible and strictly adhere to the precautionary measures for COVID-19 positive cases or staff that come into contact with positive cases at Jafza Staff Accommodation. Failing to adhere to the precautionary measures shall result in imposing fines of up to AED50,000 on violators.

Please click here to view the list of violations.

For any COVID 19 positive cases or being in contact with positive cases, please communicate directly with:

1- DP World Command and Control Centre (CCC) on (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) 04 887 4000 or 800379222
2- HSE Department, DP World, UAE Region (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
3- EHS Department, Trakhees (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

We would like to remind all customers that Jafza is allocating leasable places to spend the mandatory quarantine period for Jafza sponsored staff residing at Jafza Staff Accommodation, who returned to the UAE, tested positive or came in close contact with a COVID-19 positive case.

Further to the instructions issued by the HSE Department, the mandatory quarantine periods shall be as follows:

Returnees to the UAE:
The quarantine period is (7) days and ends with a negative PCR test result carried out on the seventh day.

COVID-19 Positive Cases:
The quarantine period is (12) days and ends with two negative PCR test results carried out on the tenth and twelfth day.

Staff in Contact with Positive Cases:
The quarantine period is (10) days and ends with a negative PCR test result carried out on the ninth day.

Please note that this service is only available to NIP sponsored staff who are residing at Jafza Staff Accommodation, under the following requirements:

- Space(s)/Room(s) shall be rented on an extendable Lease Agreement with a non-refundable rental value.
- Agreement shall not be terminated and shall remain valid throughout the mandatory quarantine period.
- Extension of the Lease Agreement shall be made with Leasing & Licensing Team, and the extension fees shall be the same as the previous rental value.
- Undertaking letter shall be signed by the authorised signatory to comply with the above requirements.

We would like to refer to the Decree by Federal Law No. (33) of 2021 on regulating labour relations, issued recently and highlight that it will supersede and replace the Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 on regulating labour relations. The provisions will take effect from February 2, 2022.

Therefore, kindly be informed that:

• Employment Contracts currently in force will be subject to the provisions and conditions included in the Decree by Federal Law No. (33) of 2021 on regulating labour relations.
• In addition, the Employment Contracts currently in force will be amended once the new Employment Contracts templates are approved and issued.
• The currently in force Unlimited Employment Contracts shall be amended within a maximum period of one year from the date of the law enforcement, in accordance with the instructions, procedures and requirements that are announced at the time.

Click here to review the English version of the decree by Federal Law as a reference.

All NIP customers are urged to submit the Designated Non-financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPS) Survey which is in line with the Ministry of Economy’s efforts to ensure compliance with the provisions stipulated in the country’s legislations. Our goal is to gather more information on the awareness concerning the laws and regulations related to combating money laundering crimes and financing of terrorism

Click here to fill out the survey.

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