The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on 17 December revealed that it has processed 13 million transactions in 2025 using automation and artificial-intelligence tools—with zero human intervention. Headline gains include the ‘smart work-permit quota’ system, which slashes establishment approvals from ten days to one second and has proactively issued nearly 900,000 permit quotas since January.
VisaHQ, an online visa and passport services platform, can help companies and individuals leverage these new efficiencies. Through its dedicated UAE page (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/), the service offers real-time guidance, document checking and application management that align seamlessly with MoHRE’s automated workflows, reducing the risk of errors and keeping mobility plans on schedule.
The initiative forms part of Phase Two of the UAE’s Zero Government Bureaucracy programme and dovetails with broader efforts to position the country as a digital public-service leader. For global-mobility teams the impact is tangible: companies can secure additional work-permit allocations in real time, reducing lead-times for expatriate onboarding and project ramp-ups.
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Automation also extends to contract attestation, labour-card renewals and payment-compliance checks, enabling HR departments to track application status via dashboards rather than paper receipts. MoHRE says the system feeds into predictive analytics that flag companies at risk of breaching quota ratios or late fee payments, giving employers a chance to rectify issues before penalties apply.
The announcement underscores a shift from reactive to proactive government services in the UAE labour market. Employers should audit their internal data feeds to ensure API connectivity with the MoHRE platform and update mobility policies to reflect the significantly shorter processing windows now possible.
For expatriates the benefits translate into faster entry, fewer visits to typing centres and greater transparency over application status—making the UAE an even more attractive assignment destination.
VisaHQ, an online visa and passport services platform, can help companies and individuals leverage these new efficiencies. Through its dedicated UAE page (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/), the service offers real-time guidance, document checking and application management that align seamlessly with MoHRE’s automated workflows, reducing the risk of errors and keeping mobility plans on schedule.
The initiative forms part of Phase Two of the UAE’s Zero Government Bureaucracy programme and dovetails with broader efforts to position the country as a digital public-service leader. For global-mobility teams the impact is tangible: companies can secure additional work-permit allocations in real time, reducing lead-times for expatriate onboarding and project ramp-ups.
Automation also extends to contract attestation, labour-card renewals and payment-compliance checks, enabling HR departments to track application status via dashboards rather than paper receipts. MoHRE says the system feeds into predictive analytics that flag companies at risk of breaching quota ratios or late fee payments, giving employers a chance to rectify issues before penalties apply.
The announcement underscores a shift from reactive to proactive government services in the UAE labour market. Employers should audit their internal data feeds to ensure API connectivity with the MoHRE platform and update mobility policies to reflect the significantly shorter processing windows now possible.
For expatriates the benefits translate into faster entry, fewer visits to typing centres and greater transparency over application status—making the UAE an even more attractive assignment destination.
