Remote’s guide to employing in

United Arab Emirates
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Services available in this country:
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  • Capital City

    Abu Dhabi

  • Currency

    United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ, AED)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    9,890,400

Services available in this country:
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Employment termination in United Arab Emirates

Termination process

Employee contracts can only be terminated according to terms spelled out in the Emirati Labour Law, and the relevant authorities must be informed accordingly.

Notice period

The minimum notice period is 1 month. The statutory maximum notice period is 3 months.

During the probationary period, either party may terminate the employment by giving the other 14 days' notice.

Severance pay

Employees who have been employed for at least a year are entitled to 21 working days’ pay for every year of employment and 30 days’ wages for each additional year, capped at two years’ pay.

Probation periods

Probation of an employee in the United Arab Emirates may not exceed six months.