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Ajman safety authority documents
Laws, codes of practice and key documents for Ajman, linked to the official pages. Entries without a recorded link are listed as text: use the authority's website to find the current version.
Primary authority: Ajman Municipality and Planning Department
Laws and regulations
- Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 — Regulation of Labour Relations (2021) Primary federal labour law — employer duties, worker rights, OSH obligations
- Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 — Labour Law (1980) Foundational workplace safety and health requirements, still partially in force
- Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 — Protection and Development of the Environment (1999) National environmental protection framework — pollution control, waste, natural resources
- Circular No. 14 of 2025 — New Building Permit Procedures (2025) Updated building permit procedures and engineering consultancy requirements in Ajman
- Ministerial Resolution No. 122 of 2026 — Updated Labour Accommodation Requirements (2026) Free internet, 24/7 clinics, CCTV, security for worker accommodation
Codes of practice
- AFZA General Guidelines — Ajman Free Zone General Guidelines (General operational requirements for companies in Ajman Free Zone)
- AFZA Worker Housing — Prohibitions in Worker's Housing (Prohibited activities and minimum standards for worker accommodation in AFZA)
- AFZA WPS — Wages Protection System (Electronic salary payment requirements for AFZA companies)
- UAE Fire & Life Safety CoP — UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (National fire safety standard — applies to all buildings in Ajman)
Key documents
Ajman checklists
Construction HSEWorker welfareFire safetyEnvironmentAll emirates
General reference only, not legal advice. Links go to third-party official sites and may change; confirm the current version with the issuing authority.
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