United Arab Emirates
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- Capital City
Abu Dhabi
- Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ, AED)
- Languages
Arabic
- Population size
9,890,400
Remote builds belonging for your global team with comprehensive local plans at competitive rates. 🙌
Remote Benefits Plans
At Remote, we provide tailored benefits to ensure that all Remote employees receive comprehensive coverage from top providers. Our plans offer competitive rates designed for larger groups - even if the team is still growing!
Upon onboarding, Remote will enrol team members in their benefits and provide detailed information about their coverage. Remote manages all administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on scaling your global team.
To ensure benefit equality, any benefits offered will apply to all team members in the country, providing consistent coverage and support across the team.
Health Benefits
In the United Arab Emirates, all employers are mandated to provide health insurance to employees. Remote offers local comprehensive benefits that cover health, dental, and vision in the UAE. When onboarding a new hire, Remote provides options including the Standard plan, which covers health only, and the Premium plan, which includes health, dental, and vision. Remote offers you the flexibility to cover the employee only (single option) or the employee and their dependents (family option). This enables you to tailor the coverage to meet the specific needs of your team.
Note: Health insurance coverage must remain active for an additional 30 days after an employee leaves the company or their visa is canceled. This requirement ensures employees continue to have access to healthcare services during their transition period and helps prevent any gaps in coverage. Additionally, maintaining active health insurance is crucial for fulfilling visa requirements and avoiding potential legal or regulatory issues.
An additional 15 days are factored in to cover the time typically needed to process the visa cancellation. Therefore, a total of 45 days of extended health insurance coverage is required when an employee leaves the company.
If you would like more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, you can download our Global Benefits Guide here!
In-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: $1,000,000
Hospital Accommodation: Private room
Intensive Care: Full refund
Prescription Drugs and Materials: Full refund
Surgical Fees: Full refund
Physician and Therapist Fees: Full refund
Surgical Appliances and Materials: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Organ Transplant: Full refund
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: Full refund
Parent Accommodation: Full refund
Emergency In-Patient Dental Treatment: Full refund
Day-Care Treatment: Full refund
Kidney Dialysis: Full refund
Out-Patient Surgery: Full refund
Nursing at Home: $3,375
Rehabilitation Treatment: $3,375
Local Ambulance: Full refund
Emergency Treatment Outside Area of Cover: $50,000
Medical Evacuation: Full refund
Expenses for Accompanying Evacuation: $2,700
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $13,500
Travel Costs for Family (Repatriation): $4,050
Oncology: Full refund
Palliative Care: Full refund
Long Term Care: Full refund (max. 90 days)
HIV/AIDS Treatment: Full refund
Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: $15,000
Gender Dysphoria Services: $50,000 per lifetime
Out-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: Included within overall limit
Cover Limit: Included in overall limit
Medical Practitioner Fees: Full refund
Prescribed Drugs and Dressings: $1,350
Specialist Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
MRI Scans: Full refund
Emergency Out-Patient Treatment: Full refund
Prescribed Physiotherapy: $600
Prescribed Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy: $1,520
Chiropractic Treatment, Osteopathy, and Podiatry: Full refund
Infertility Treatment: $16,000 per lifetime
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 10 visits
Prescribed Medical Aids: $675
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Full refund
Vaccinations: Full refund (up to age 18), $300 (age 19 and above)
Health and Wellbeing Checks: Full refund
Cancer Screening: Full refund
The Standard tier includes the following additional services: Employee Assistance Programme, Travel Security Services, MyHealth Digital Services, Olive (Health & Wellness Support), and Second Medical Opinion, all of which are available.
Dental Benefits
Not covered
Vision Benefits
Not covered
Maternity Benefits
Routine Maternity: $6,000
Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth: $13,500
Antenatal Care: Full refund
Newborn Care: Full refund (max. 30 days)
Co-pay and Deductible
Co-pay: None
Outpatient Deductible: $135
Family Coverage
You have the option to cover the cost of your team's dependents, ensuring comprehensive protection for their spouse/parter and children.
In-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: $1,000,000
Cover Limit: $1,000,000
Hospital Accommodation: Private room
Intensive Care: Full refund
Prescription Drugs and Materials: Full refund
Surgical Fees: Full refund
Physician and Therapist Fees: Full refund
Surgical Appliances and Materials: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Organ Transplant: Full refund
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: Full refund
Parent Accommodation: Full refund
Emergency In-Patient Dental Treatment: Full refund
Day-Care Treatment: Full refund
Kidney Dialysis: Full refund
Out-Patient Surgery: Full refund
Nursing at Home: $3,375
Rehabilitation Treatment: $3,375
Local Ambulance: Full refund
Emergency Treatment Outside Area of Cover: $50,000
Medical Evacuation: Full refund
Expenses for Accompanying Evacuation: $2,700
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $13,500
Travel Costs for Family (Repatriation): $4,050
Oncology: Full refund
Palliative Care: Full refund
Long Term Care: Full refund (max. 90 days)
HIV/AIDS Treatment: Full refund
Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: $15,000
Gender Dysphoria Services: $50,000 per lifetime
Out-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: Included in overall limit
Medical Practitioner Fees: Full refund
Prescribed Drugs and Dressings: $1,350
Specialist Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
MRI Scans: Full refund
Emergency Out-Patient Treatment: Full refund
Prescribed Physiotherapy: $600
Prescribed Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy: $1,520
Chiropractic Treatment, Osteopathy, and Podiatry: Full refund
Infertility Treatment: $16,000 per lifetime
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 10 visits
Prescribed Medical Aids: $675
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Full refund
Vaccinations: Full refund (up to age 18), $500 (age 19 and above)
Health and Wellbeing Checks: Full refund
Cancer Screening: Full refund
The Premium tier includes the following additional services: Employee Assistance Programme, Travel Security Services, MyHealth Digital Services, Olive (Health & Wellness Support), and Second Medical Opinion, all of which are available.
Dental Benefits
Coverage Limit: $1,000
Preventative Dental Treatment: Full refund
Routine Dental Treatment: Full refund
Periodontics: Full refund
Major Restorative Dental Treatment: Full refund
Vision Benefits
Prescribed Glasses and Contact Lenses: Up to $250, including eye examination
Maternity Benefits
Routine Maternity: $6,000
Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth: $13,500
Antenatal Care: Full refund
Newborn Care: Full refund (max. 30 days)
Co-pay and Deductible
Co-pay: None
Deductible: None
Family Coverage
You have the option to cover the cost of your team's dependents, ensuring comprehensive protection for their spouse/partner and children.
Health Benefits
In the United Arab Emirates, all employers are mandated to provide health insurance to employees. Remote offers local comprehensive benefits that cover health, dental, and vision in the UAE. When onboarding a new hire, Remote provides options including the Standard plan, which covers health only, and the Premium plan, which includes health, dental, and vision. Remote offers you the flexibility to cover the employee only (single option) or the employee and their dependents (family option). This enables you to tailor the coverage to meet the specific needs of your team.
Note: Health insurance coverage must remain active for an additional 30 days after an employee leaves the company or their visa is canceled. This requirement ensures employees continue to have access to healthcare services during their transition period and helps prevent any gaps in coverage. Additionally, maintaining active health insurance is crucial for fulfilling visa requirements and avoiding potential legal or regulatory issues.
An additional 15 days are factored in to cover the time typically needed to process the visa cancellation. Therefore, a total of 45 days of extended health insurance coverage is required when an employee leaves the company.
If you would like more insight into fair equity and benefits best practices, you can download our Global Benefits Guide here!
In-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: $1,000,000
Hospital Accommodation: Private room
Intensive Care: Full refund
Prescription Drugs and Materials: Full refund
Surgical Fees: Full refund
Physician and Therapist Fees: Full refund
Surgical Appliances and Materials: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Organ Transplant: Full refund
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: Full refund
Parent Accommodation: Full refund
Emergency In-Patient Dental Treatment: Full refund
Day-Care Treatment: Full refund
Kidney Dialysis: Full refund
Out-Patient Surgery: Full refund
Nursing at Home: $3,375
Rehabilitation Treatment: $3,375
Local Ambulance: Full refund
Emergency Treatment Outside Area of Cover: $50,000
Medical Evacuation: Full refund
Expenses for Accompanying Evacuation: $2,700
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $13,500
Travel Costs for Family (Repatriation): $4,050
Oncology: Full refund
Palliative Care: Full refund
Long Term Care: Full refund (max. 90 days)
HIV/AIDS Treatment: Full refund
Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: $15,000
Gender Dysphoria Services: $50,000 per lifetime
Out-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: Included within overall limit
Cover Limit: Included in overall limit
Medical Practitioner Fees: Full refund
Prescribed Drugs and Dressings: $1,350
Specialist Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
MRI Scans: Full refund
Emergency Out-Patient Treatment: Full refund
Prescribed Physiotherapy: $600
Prescribed Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy: $1,520
Chiropractic Treatment, Osteopathy, and Podiatry: Full refund
Infertility Treatment: $16,000 per lifetime
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 10 visits
Prescribed Medical Aids: $675
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Full refund
Vaccinations: Full refund (up to age 18), $300 (age 19 and above)
Health and Wellbeing Checks: Full refund
Cancer Screening: Full refund
The Standard tier includes the following additional services: Employee Assistance Programme, Travel Security Services, MyHealth Digital Services, Olive (Health & Wellness Support), and Second Medical Opinion, all of which are available.
Dental Benefits
Not covered
Vision Benefits
Not covered
Maternity Benefits
Routine Maternity: $6,000
Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth: $13,500
Antenatal Care: Full refund
Newborn Care: Full refund (max. 30 days)
Co-pay and Deductible
Co-pay: None
Outpatient Deductible: $135
Family Coverage
You have the option to cover the cost of your team's dependents, ensuring comprehensive protection for their spouse/parter and children.
In-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: $1,000,000
Cover Limit: $1,000,000
Hospital Accommodation: Private room
Intensive Care: Full refund
Prescription Drugs and Materials: Full refund
Surgical Fees: Full refund
Physician and Therapist Fees: Full refund
Surgical Appliances and Materials: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
Organ Transplant: Full refund
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: Full refund
Parent Accommodation: Full refund
Emergency In-Patient Dental Treatment: Full refund
Day-Care Treatment: Full refund
Kidney Dialysis: Full refund
Out-Patient Surgery: Full refund
Nursing at Home: $3,375
Rehabilitation Treatment: $3,375
Local Ambulance: Full refund
Emergency Treatment Outside Area of Cover: $50,000
Medical Evacuation: Full refund
Expenses for Accompanying Evacuation: $2,700
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $13,500
Travel Costs for Family (Repatriation): $4,050
Oncology: Full refund
Palliative Care: Full refund
Long Term Care: Full refund (max. 90 days)
HIV/AIDS Treatment: Full refund
Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Addiction: $15,000
Gender Dysphoria Services: $50,000 per lifetime
Out-Patient Benefits
Coverage Limit: Included in overall limit
Medical Practitioner Fees: Full refund
Prescribed Drugs and Dressings: $1,350
Specialist Fees: Full refund
Diagnostic Tests: Full refund
MRI Scans: Full refund
Emergency Out-Patient Treatment: Full refund
Prescribed Physiotherapy: $600
Prescribed Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy: $1,520
Chiropractic Treatment, Osteopathy, and Podiatry: Full refund
Infertility Treatment: $16,000 per lifetime
Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: 10 visits
Prescribed Medical Aids: $675
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Full refund
Vaccinations: Full refund (up to age 18), $500 (age 19 and above)
Health and Wellbeing Checks: Full refund
Cancer Screening: Full refund
The Premium tier includes the following additional services: Employee Assistance Programme, Travel Security Services, MyHealth Digital Services, Olive (Health & Wellness Support), and Second Medical Opinion, all of which are available.
Dental Benefits
Coverage Limit: $1,000
Preventative Dental Treatment: Full refund
Routine Dental Treatment: Full refund
Periodontics: Full refund
Major Restorative Dental Treatment: Full refund
Vision Benefits
Prescribed Glasses and Contact Lenses: Up to $250, including eye examination
Maternity Benefits
Routine Maternity: $6,000
Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth: $13,500
Antenatal Care: Full refund
Newborn Care: Full refund (max. 30 days)
Co-pay and Deductible
Co-pay: None
Deductible: None
Family Coverage
You have the option to cover the cost of your team's dependents, ensuring comprehensive protection for their spouse/partner and children.
Mental Health
Offering mental health benefits is not mandatory in this country, but providing the benefit can significantly enhance the emotional well-being and overall productivity of employees.
Remote offers a comprehensive employee mental wellbeing platform in partnership with one of the top-rated employee mental wellbeing providers. This platform is available on desktop and mobile apps and includes 1-to-1 therapy with a curated pool of top-quality therapists in over 35 languages. The advanced matching service finds each employee the right therapist within 48 hours, boasting a 98% success rate. Employees receive a personal wellbeing profile with tailored recommendations and information to track progress. The platform also offers a curated self-guided content library with audio mindfulness and meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers. Additionally, there are 24/7 mental health helplines for immediate support when an employee is struggling.
Mental health program benefits may be offered to the employees from among 5 different plans. Offering mental health benefits is optional, but it can greatly enhance employee well-being and productivity.
It is essential to be aware that in certain countries, mental health benefits may be categorized as ‘Benefits in Kind’ (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums paid for the benefit might be counted as part of the employee’s taxable income according to the local tax laws.
When mental health benefits are offered, they must be provided equally to all employees in the respective country.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Not included in the Basic plan
Team members can pay for therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Includes one pre-paid Therapy/Coaching session per policy year
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Includes three pre-paid Therapy/Coaching sessions per policy year
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Includes six pre-paid Therapy/Coaching sessions per policy year
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Platform Access
Access to the wellbeing platform and app, which includes:
Personalised wellbeing assessment
Access to world-class self-guided content library with audio mindfulness & meditation sessions, guided yoga videos, talks, podcasts on workplace wellbeing, and micro-learning content series for managers
Access to manager-specific learnings and resources
Precision matching for 1:1 coaching and therapy in 35+ languages
Professional coaching
Text-based chat with dedicated practitioner
24/7 global support in all languages
Add up to 3 friends and family to the platform
Therapy and Coaching Sessions
Includes twelve pre-paid Therapy/Coaching sessions per policy year
Team members can pay for extra therapy sessions themselves, if needed.
Business Travel Insurance
New Benefit Available November 1, 2024:
Remote’s Global Business Travel Insurance program is crafted to address the unique needs of your team, whether they are embarking on short business trips or travelling extensively throughout the year. With five comprehensive plan options—Basic, Standard, Premium, Premium Plus, and Standard Plus—this program ensures that your team members have the right level of coverage to protect their health, safety, and well-being while travelling for business. Available in over 90 countries, the program provides extensive global coverage at competitive rates, offering peace of mind no matter where their work takes them.
This optional benefit is designed to be flexible, allowing you to offer tailored coverage that meets the diverse needs of your workforce. By providing business travel insurance, you are taking proactive steps to safeguard your team from unforeseen events such as medical emergencies, trip disruptions, or loss of business equipment while they are on the road.
It is essential to be aware that in certain countries, Business Travel Insurance may be categorised as 'Benefits in Kind' (BIK). This categorization means that the monthly premiums, which the company pays for the benefit, might be counted as part of the employee's taxable income according to the local tax laws.
Coverages (values in USD):
Emergency & Accidental Medical: $1,000,000
Repatriation for Medical Treatment: 100% per trip
Emergency Medical Evacuation: $100,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $25,000 per trip
Pre-existing Medical Conditions: For stable pre-existing medical conditions up to $50,000
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
Coverages (values in USD):
Excludes Medical & Evacuation
Baggage Delay: $100 per day up to $700 per trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability: $100,000 per trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability: $100,000 per trip
Loss of Passport: $250 per trip
Legal Expenses: $10,000 per trip
Hijacking: $1,000 per trip
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
Coverages (values in USD):
Emergency & Accidental Medical: $1,000,000
Repatriation for Medical Treatment: 100% per trip
Emergency Medical Evacuation: $100,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $25,000 per trip
Pre-existing Medical Conditions: For stable pre-existing medical conditions up to $50,000
Baggage Delay: $100 per day up to $700 per trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability: $100,000 per trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability: $100,000 per trip
Loss of Passport: $250 per trip
Legal Expenses: $10,000 per trip
Hijacking: $1,000 per trip
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
Coverages (values in USD):
Excludes Medical & Evacuation
Baggage Delay: $100 per day up to $700 per trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability: $100,000 per trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability: $100,000 per trip
Loss of Passport: $250 per trip
Legal Expenses: $10,000 per trip
Hijacking: $1,000 per trip
Cancellation & Curtailment: $2,000 per trip; subject to $100 deductible per Trip *Benefit not available to residents of the USA
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
Coverages (values in USD):
Emergency & Accidental Medical: $1,000,000
Repatriation for Medical Treatment: 100% per trip
Emergency Medical Evacuation: $100,000
Repatriation of Mortal Remains: $25,000 per trip
Pre-existing Medical Conditions: For stable pre-existing medical conditions up to $50,000
Baggage Delay: $100 per day up to $700 per trip *Does not apply to one-way trips
Personal Liability: $100,000 per trip
Accidental Death & Permanent Total Disability: $100,000 per trip
Loss of Passport: $250 per trip
Legal Expenses: $10,000 per trip
Hijacking: $1,000 per trip
Cancellation & Curtailment: $2,000 per trip; subject to $100 deductible per Trip *Benefit not available to residents of the USA
Business Equipment: Up to $1,500
Computer Equipment (single item limit): $500
Business Money: $100 per day up to $500
Domestic Business Travel: Trips inside country of residence: Any trip over 70 miles from usual residence, where there’s at least 1 overnight stay in paid accommodation. In-country trips exclude medical treatment & evacuation benefits.
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