country string | regulator string | ban_period_start string | ban_period_end string | daily_ban_start string | daily_ban_end string | wbgt_trigger_c float64 | employer_penalty_per_worker float64 | penalty_currency string | authoritative_source string |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Arab Emirates | MOHRE | 15-Jun | 15-Sep | 12:30 | 15:00 | null | 5,000 | AED | https://mohre.gov.ae |
Saudi Arabia | MHRSD | 15-Jun | 15-Sep | 12:00 | 15:00 | null | 10,000 | SAR | https://hrsd.gov.sa |
Qatar | Ministry of Labour | 01-Jun | 15-Sep | 10:00 | 15:30 | 32.1 | 6,000 | QAR | https://adlsa.gov.qa |
Oman | Ministry of Labour | 12-Jun | 31-Aug | 12:30 | 15:30 | null | null | null | https://mol.gov.om |
Bahrain | Ministry of Labour & Social Development | 01-Jul | 31-Aug | 12:00 | 16:00 | null | null | null | https://mlsd.gov.bh |
Kuwait | MSAL | 01-Jun | 31-Aug | 11:00 | 16:00 | null | null | null | https://mosal.gov.kw |
Canonical landing page: https://www.smartqhse.com/datasets/gcc-heat-illness-regulations-2026
GCC Heat Illness Regulations 2026
Consolidated occupational heat-illness work-stoppage rules across all six GCC countries — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait. Includes exact summer ban window dates, daily prohibited-work hours, WBGT triggers, employer penalties, and regulator authority. Sourced from each country's labour ministry primary regulations. Updated annually.
Dataset details
- Publisher: SmartQHSE Ltd (https://www.smartqhse.com)
- License: CC BY 4.0 — please cite with link to https://www.smartqhse.com
- Format: CSV (UTF-8)
- Schema: see
data.csvfirst row (header) - Update cadence: annual or on regulatory change
- Canonical home: https://www.smartqhse.com/datasets
Suggested citation
SmartQHSE Ltd (2026). GCC Heat Illness Regulations 2026 [dataset]. https://www.smartqhse.com/datasets
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Disclaimer
This dataset is published for reference, training, and research. Regulatory text and exposure limits are summarised; consult the authoritative source listed in each row before basing operational or compliance decisions on this dataset. SmartQHSE Ltd accepts no liability for errors or omissions.
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