Cancellation of a profession
Cancels a profession registered on your establishment's file with MOHRE via Tasheel.
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Submitted at Tasheel
Runner at MOHRE
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Permit issued
MOHRE
Documents required
Copy of the current trade licence
in some casescopyOnly if: If the centre asks
Conditions, time and validity
- No worker should still hold a valid permit under the profession being removed; staff check this first.
- Requested by the establishment's authorised signatory or PRO.
- Processing time
- No official time published (staff confirm; the price list allows 3 days).
- Validity of the result
- The profession is removed from the establishment's file.
- Where it is applied for
- MOHRE website and smart app, business service centres (Tasheel) and Tawseel; the centre submits it for you through Tasheel.
Steps at the authority
- Tell us which profession to remove from the file.
- We submit the record deduction request through Tasheel with the supporting details.
- MOHRE reviews it against immigration data and removes the record or asks for more proof.
Tips that save you a trip
- To change a worker's profession, use the work permit modification service instead.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Workers still hold permits under that profession.
Questions and answers
Does this change a worker's job title?
No. It concerns the establishment's list of professions; changing a worker's profession is a work permit modification.
Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.
Legal basis
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended, including Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2024) and its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022)
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