Financial dues for 12,536 workers settled in 2025, says Abu Dhabi Labour Court

 Abu Dhabi Labour Court achieved tangible accomplishments in protecting the rights of the workforce during 2025 with the judicial system succeeding in settling and delivering financial entitlements to approximately 12,536 workers with a total value exceeding Dhs309 million. 

This demonstrates the judicial system’s efficient performance and speedy response to ensure that claims are met in accordance with legal regulations under the executive leadership of judicial procedures that support the competitiveness of the business sector by preserving rights and protecting obligations. 

This annual harvest is a clear and evident reflection of appreciation for the efforts of the staff working in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as the court welcomes International Workers’ Day, which falls on May 1st every year, with achievements that prove that protecting rights is the highest form of celebrating development partners. 

This performance is based on an advanced judicial and technological system that allows for the immediate resolution of disputes, ensuring the protection of both parties to the contractual relationship - workers and employers - through the precise and transparent enforcement of the law that guarantees the worker his rights and the employer the stability of his establishment, which directly reflects on enhancing Abu Dhabi’s position as a global economic hub committed to providing a balanced and sustainable work environment. 

In parallel with its judicial role, Abu Dhabi Labour Court attaches paramount importance to the preventive aspect through the Labour Awareness Office, which has succeeded in reaching thousands of workers in their various languages with the aim of establishing a legal culture that makes all parties aware of their responsibilities and duties. 

The office aims at reducing labour disputes and achieving the sustainability and stability of the contractual relationship with a view to stimulating the continuity of business and the flow of investments based on an integrated system that establishes effective justice as a guarantee for the stability of the labour market. 

These efforts embody the UAE’s vision of empowering workers as key partners in the progress journey, enshrining a culture of balance between fulfilling duties and achieving entitlements. 

This supports the growth of the national economy and consolidates the country’s advanced position as a global destination for work and investment by providing robust legal guarantees that protect the owners of capital and workers and enshrine the concept of the rule of law and the achievement of justice.