The DIFC sent out a reminder on the deadlines of the Health Insurance Law No.11 of Dubai requiring firms to ensure all employees are covered for health insurance by an authorized insurance company.
• Companies with 100 to 1,000 employees will have to comply before 30th July 2015
• Companies with less than 100 employees will have to comply before 30th June 2016
Fines may be applied to those firms that do not comply with the law.
In future the health insurance will be linked to the applications for a new visa and/or visa renewal
