MOHRE, e& money to digitize pay for domestic workers

By Vriti Gothi

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) and e& money, the FinTech arm of e&, have partnered to modernise wage disbursement for domestic workers across the United Arab Emirates. Through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two entities are extending the Ministry’s Wage Protection System (WPS) to cover domestic workers for the first time, reinforcing the UAE’s transition towards a secure, cashless, and inclusive digital economy.

This strategic collaboration integrates MOHRE’s advanced WPS APIs with the e& money platform, enabling employers to manage and transfer salaries for registered domestic workers seamlessly and in compliance with existing labour legislation. By reducing reliance on cash and expanding access to regulated digital financial services, the initiative is designed to safeguard worker rights while simplifying salary management for households.

Dalal Alshehhi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Labour Protection at MOHRE, said, “This partnership reflects MOHRE’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding workers’ rights. By expanding our wage protection services through e& money, in its first phase, we are extending the Wage Protection System (WPS) to cover domestic workers in accordance with applicable regulations. This will ensure broader access to regulated and secure financial services, guaranteeing timely salary payments. Employers will now be able to pay domestic workers’ salaries through a few simple steps.”

Melike Kara, CEO of e& money, said, “At e& money, we believe in creating financial solutions that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, enhancing their financial well-being and driving inclusive economic growth. Our collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) is about innovating financial accessibility to empower workers, support businesses, and foster trust across the financial ecosystem. By integrating the Ministry’s WPS model into the e& money platform, we’re making salary management more efficient and, most importantly, more inclusive, democratising access to secure and seamless financial services that enhance the quality of life for everyone.”

Through this integration, individuals employing domestic workers will be able to access wage protection services directly via the e& money app. Once registered through the designated MOHRE services section, employers can view their workers’ details pre-filled within the platform, ensuring payments are accurate, fast, and fully compliant.