Related programme
Social benefits for Emirati citizens
UniversalNo
IndividualNo
UnconditionalNo
PeriodicYes
CashYes
Lasting nationalYes
COUNTRY FILE
United Arab Emirates
AREActive related benefit
National statusNo strict national UBI
It does not simultaneously meet universality, individuality, unconditionality, periodicity, cash and lasting national scale.
Related activityActive related benefit
Social benefits for Emirati citizens
CheckedAugust 26, 2026
No material legislative change is listed after the source scan.
United Arab Emirates has no strict national UBI (universal + individual + unconditional + periodic + cash + lasting). The closest current instrument is “Social benefits for Emirati citizens” (related): Benefits for nationals, not all residents.
RELATED BENEFITS
Related benefits
CRITERIA
Six criteria, per programme
Flags from different programmes are not added together to imply a national UBI.
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