UAE cuts work-permit processing time by 95 % under AI-driven “Zero Bureaucracy” programme

MoHRE has slashed work-permit processing times from 10 minutes to under a minute and removed most paperwork by deploying AI tools in phase 2 of the Zero Government Bureaucracy programme. The change gives employers instantaneous quota approvals and smoother onboarding, reinforcing the UAE’s pitch to multinationals and skilled expatriates.