{
  "id": 5538452,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi Dialogue set for new push on migrant worker protection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/abu-dhabi-dialogue-set-for-new-push-on-migrant-worker-protection",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:40:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/philippines/abu-dhabi-dialogue-set-for-new-push-on-migrant-worker-protection-1.500663139"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philippines is gearing up to prioritize migrant worker protection during its chairmanship of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue, a regional labour migration forum, from 2026 to 2028. The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) convened a meeting on September 1 to discuss preparations for the ninth cycle of the dialogue, which includes digital transformation, remittances, fair recruitment, and skills development as its key priorities. The Abu Dhabi Dialogue, attended by labour-sending and receiving countries, aims to enhance migration management, share best practices, and foster regional cooperation. The UAE, among seven participating receiving countries, and the Philippines, one of nine labour-sending countries, will collaborate to address challenges and develop solutions for migrant workers. Discussions will focus on social protection, including comparing the Philippines' advanced social protection systems with those of the Gulf countries. The protection of domestic workers has also been raised as a crucial issue to be addressed during the dialogue. Officials expect the discussions to evolve towards regional policy convergence and national legislation, covering areas such as wage protection, technology-driven recruitment, dispute settlement mechanisms, and skills verification.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The Philippines is preparing to put migrant worker protection high on the agenda of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue as it takes over the chairmanship of the regional labour migration forum for 2026 to 2028. The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has convened the Overseas Landbased Tripartite Consultative Committee (OLTCC) on September 1 to discuss preparations for the ninth cycle of the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}