Abu Dhabi, Jan. 27 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended the deadline to change the terms of employment contracts to comply with the new rules, local media reported.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has given time till December 31, 2023 from February 1, 2023, to modify the contracts in accordance with the new rules.

The new labour law came into force in the country on February 2, 2022.

The most important of these is the reform of fixing the duration of employment contracts.Therefore, employment contracts signed for an indefinite period without fixing a fixed period have to be changed according to the law.

Accordingly, all employment contracts must be for a fixed period. Theemployment contracts can be for a ma...