Law No. 23 of 2005

Date Adopted / Created / Concluded

Law No. 23, regarding the Health Insurance Scheme for the Emriate of Abu Dhabi, states that every employer is required to provide health insurance coverage for all his employees/workers and their family members covering the employee’s/worker’s wife and three children under 18 years of age. Every sponsor must subscribe to the scheme for any person under his sponsorship from the date of his arrival to the State unless such a person is entitled to health insurance coverage through his employer.

Royal Decree No. M/11, The Health Law

Date Adopted / Created / Concluded

Royal Decree No. M/11 states that healthcare is to be provided to non-Saudis according to the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its subsequent implementing legislation.

Law No. 1 of 1999 on Alien Health Insurance and the Imposition of Fees Against Medical Services

Date Adopted / Created / Concluded
Law No. 1 makes provisions for health and medical services to foreigners residing in Kuwait by establishing that no residence permit shall be granted unless a health insurance policy or a medical security contract is obtained and also setting forth health and medical services to be covered by health insurance under this law.

Sultani Decree No. 72/1991, The Social Insurance Law

Date Adopted / Created / Concluded

Decree No. 72 was enacted to ensure the implementation of a mandatory health insurance system of basic health services to all Omani citizens, GCC citizens, residents and visitors. It also holds the employer responsible for payment of health insurance premiums for non-Omani employees and members of their families and holds the sponsor responsible for payment of those premiums for sponsored individuals.