Updated 5 August 2026
GCC HSE authorities directory
41 enforcing authorities across the six GCC states — who regulates what, and where to check the current requirements.
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
| Authority | Jurisdiction | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation Primary | Federal — all private sector | MoHRE |
| Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre — OSH Advisory Framework | Abu Dhabi emirate | ADPHC |
| Dubai Municipality — Health and Safety Department | Dubai emirate | DM |
| Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority | Sharjah emirate | OSHJ |
| Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone HSE Department | RAK free zone | RAKEZ |
| Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation — EHS | Dubai free zones (JAFZA, etc.) | Trakhees |
| General Directorate of Civil Defense — Ministry of Interior | Federal fire safety | UAECD |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
| Authority | Jurisdiction | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development Primary | Federal — all private sector | MHRSD |
| National Council for Occupational Safety and Health | Federal OSH policy | NCOSH |
| General Organisation for Social Insurance | Work injury insurance and reporting | GOSI |
| Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing | Building codes and construction permits | MOMRAH |
| Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation | Technical standards | SASO |
| Saudi Aramco HSE Management System | Oil, gas and major projects | SAHEM |
| Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu | Industrial cities | RCJY |
🇶🇦 Qatar
| Authority | Jurisdiction | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Labour Qatar Primary | Federal — all private sector | MoL |
| Qatar Civil Defence Directorate | Fire safety and emergency | QCDD |
| Public Works Authority | Public infrastructure construction | Ashghal |
| Ministry of Environment and Climate Change | Environmental compliance | MECC |
| QatarEnergy — HSE Division | Oil, gas and energy projects | QE |
| Ras Laffan Industrial City Authority | Ras Laffan Industrial City | RLCA |
🇰🇼 Kuwait
| Authority | Jurisdiction | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour Primary | Federal — all private sector | MSAL |
| Public Authority for Manpower / Kuwait Municipality | Building permits and construction | PAM |
| Ministry of Health Kuwait | Occupational health | MoH |
| Kuwait Fire Force | Fire safety | KFF |
| Kuwait Oil Company | Oil and gas projects | KOC |
| Kuwait National Petroleum Company | Refining and petrochemical projects | KNPC |
| Ministry of Public Works | Public infrastructure | MPW |
🇧🇭 Bahrain
| Authority | Jurisdiction | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Labor Bahrain Primary | Federal — all private sector | MoL |
| Labour Market Regulatory Authority | Worker registration and compliance | LMRA |
| General Directorate of Civil Defence | Fire safety and emergency | GDCD |
| Ministry of Works Bahrain | Public works and infrastructure | MoW |
| Supreme Council for Environment | Environmental compliance | SCE |
| General Organisation for Social Insurance | Work injury insurance | GOSI |
| Bapco Energies — HSE Standards | Oil and gas projects | BAPCO |
🇴🇲 Oman
| Authority | Jurisdiction | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Labour Oman Primary | Federal — all private sector | MoL |
| Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance | Fire safety and emergency | PACDA |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion | Business registration and standards | MOCI |
| Muscat Municipality — Building Inspection Section | Muscat construction permits and inspections | MM |
| Petroleum Development Oman | Oil and gas projects | PDO |
| Oman Oil and Orpic Group | Petrochemical projects | OPAL |
| Ministry of Climate Change and Environment | Environmental compliance | MOCCAE |