Social insurance and cross-border employment · National law

Amendments to the Unified GCC Insurance-Protection Scheme

Updates the GCC mechanism extending pension and social-insurance protection to GCC citizens working in another member state, including registration, contributions and notifications.

Material typeRoyal Decree

Legal branchSocial insurance and cross-border employment

Legal layerNational law

Source languageOfficial Arabic text

Review dateSeptember 13, 2026

Document overview

Updates the GCC mechanism extending pension and social-insurance protection to GCC citizens working in another member state, including registration, contributions and notifications.

Scope and exclusions

Applies to

Applies to eligible GCC citizens, employers and pension or insurance bodies in the state of employment and home state.

Limitations and exclusions

Does not automatically determine an individual's coverage; nationality, employment status, registration date, contribution base and national rules require separate review.

Official source

Royal Decree 65/2026 · Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs

September 13, 2026

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This editorial overview explains the instrument's subject and scope but does not replace the authoritative Arabic text or the current consolidated version.

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