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
Employment termination
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.