United Arab Emirates

Occupying a small portion of the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula, the UAE consists of seven emirates, the most prominent of which are Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Abundant oil riches have driven the UAE's very rapid development, but now the country is trying to diversify its economy.
Contractor Management
EOR
Payroll
Contractor of Record
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
12.50%

Overview

Population
9,890,400
Language
Arabic
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)
Country code
+971
Min wage
3,000-5,000 AED
Working hours
8 hours per day
Weekdays
Sunday to Thursday
Work hours per week
48 hours per week

Payroll

Salaried Employees
Time-Based Employees
13th Salary
Avg employer tax

12.50%

Tax Breakdown

  • Social security: 12.50%

VAT

VAT

5%

Tax Calculation for United Arab Emirates
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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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How it works

Onboarding Process

Onboarding in United Arab Emirates typically includes the following steps to ensure a smooth transition for new hires:

Pre-boarding

Pre-boarding

Pre-boarding

Key Elements of an Employment Contract in United Arab Emirates
When drafting an employment contract for employees in United Arab Emirates, the following key elements should be included:

Personal Details

Name, contact information, and role of the employee.

Employee Leave Policies

Sick days

Following completion of three months of service, all employees are entitled to up to 90 days' sick leave each year.
The first 15 days are paid at a rate of 100% of salary. The next 30 are at 50% of salary. The remaining 45 days in one year are unpaid. Medical certificates must be provided within 48 hours of the first day off sick.

Maternity leave

Maternity leave allowances vary depending on the employee's length of service. After one year of employment, maternity leave is 45 days at 100% of the employee's regular salary. Before one year has been completed, employees are only eligible to be paid 50% of their salary during maternity leave. Women working under the employment law of the Dubai International Finance Center (DIFC) who have been employed for at least one year are entitled to 65 days of paid maternity leave (33 days at full pay and 32 days at half pay).

Paternity leave

There is no provision for paternity leave in the UAE.

Annual Leave
Public holidays in United Arab Emirates
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 30 Apr: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 1 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 2 May: Eid al-Fitr
  • 3 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 4 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 8 Jul: Arafat Day
  • 9 Jul: Eid al-Adha
  • 10 Jul: Eid al-Adha Holiday
  • 11 Jul: Eid al-Adha Holiday
  • 30 Jul: Islamic New Year
  • 8 Oct: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
  • 1 Dec: Commemoration Day
  • 2 Dec: National Day
  • 3 Dec: National Day Holiday

Termination Process

The UAE has a standard termination process that all employers must follow except in cases where they can legally justify dismissal without notice.

Personal Details

Name, contact information, and role of the employee.

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United Arab Emirates

Occupying a small portion of the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula, the UAE consists of seven emirates, the most prominent of which are Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Abundant oil riches have driven the UAE's very rapid development, but now the country is trying to diversify its economy.
Contractor Management
EOR
Payroll
Contractor of Record
العملة
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)
تردد الرواتب
Monthly
ضرائب أصحاب العمل
12.50%

نظرة عامة

التركيبة السكانية
9,890,400
اللغة
Arabic
العاصمة
Abu Dhabi
العملة
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)
رمز الاتصال الدولي
+971
الحد الأدنى للأجور
3,000-5,000 AED
ساعات العمل
8 hours per day
أيام الأسبوع
Sunday to Thursday
ساعات العمل اسبوعيا
48 hours per week

الرواتب

الموظفون برواتب ثابتة
الموظفون بنظام الأجر الزمني
13th Salary
متوسط ​​ضريبة صاحب العمل

12.50%

تحصيل الضرائب

  • Social security: 12.50%

ضريبة القيمة المضافة

ضريبة القيمة المضافة

5%

حساب الضريبة في United Arab Emirates
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تكلفة صاحب العمل
إجمالي تكلفة التوظيف الشهرية
GBP 9,633
إجمالي تكاليف الراتب الشهري
GBP 8,334
الضرائب والمساهمات المقدرة
GBP 8,334
تكلفة الموظف
صافي الراتب الشهري

GBP 5,137
الراتب الشهري الإجمالي
GBP 8,334
الضرائب المقدرة والضمان الاجتماعي
GBP 8,334
تكلفة صاحب العمل
إجمالي تكلفة التوظيف السنوية
GBP 9,633
إجمالي تكاليف الرواتب السنوية
GBP 8,334
الضرائب والمساهمات المقدرة
GBP 8,334
تكلفة الموظف
صافي الراتب السنوي

GBP 5,137
الراتب السنوي الإجمالي
GBP 8,334
الضرائب المقدرة والضمان الاجتماعي
GBP 8,334
اطلب عرض أسعار تفصيلي
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عملية الانضمام

تشمل عملية التوظيف في United Arab Emirates عادة الخطوات التالية لضمان انتقال سلس للموظفين الجدد:

Pre-boarding

Pre-boarding

Pre-boarding

العناصر الأساسية في عقد العمل في United Arab Emirates
عند إعداد عقد عمل للموظفين في United Arab Emirates يجب تضمين العناصر الأساسية التالية:

Personal Details

Name, contact information, and role of the employee.

سياسات إجازات الموظفين

الإجازات المرضية

Following completion of three months of service, all employees are entitled to up to 90 days' sick leave each year.
The first 15 days are paid at a rate of 100% of salary. The next 30 are at 50% of salary. The remaining 45 days in one year are unpaid. Medical certificates must be provided within 48 hours of the first day off sick.

إجازة الأمومة

Maternity leave allowances vary depending on the employee's length of service. After one year of employment, maternity leave is 45 days at 100% of the employee's regular salary. Before one year has been completed, employees are only eligible to be paid 50% of their salary during maternity leave. Women working under the employment law of the Dubai International Finance Center (DIFC) who have been employed for at least one year are entitled to 65 days of paid maternity leave (33 days at full pay and 32 days at half pay).

إجازة الأبوة

There is no provision for paternity leave in the UAE.

Annual Leave
عطلات رسمية في United Arab Emirates
  • 1 Jan: New Year's Day
  • 30 Apr: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 1 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 2 May: Eid al-Fitr
  • 3 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 4 May: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • 8 Jul: Arafat Day
  • 9 Jul: Eid al-Adha
  • 10 Jul: Eid al-Adha Holiday
  • 11 Jul: Eid al-Adha Holiday
  • 30 Jul: Islamic New Year
  • 8 Oct: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
  • 1 Dec: Commemoration Day
  • 2 Dec: National Day
  • 3 Dec: National Day Holiday

عملية إنهاء العقود

The UAE has a standard termination process that all employers must follow except in cases where they can legally justify dismissal without notice.

Personal Details

Name, contact information, and role of the employee.

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Challenges of Remote Hiring in _

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نمِّ فريقك في United Arab Emirates
مع ريموت باس
يصبح بناء فريق عالمي وتوسيعه مهمة سهلة مع ريموت باس. منصتنا تبسّط تعقيدات التوظيف والرواتب والامتثال القانوني في أكثر من 150 دولة، بما في ذلك United Arab Emirates.

مع ريموت باس، يمكنك ضم الموظفين الدوليين بسرعة، وإدارة الرواتب، وضمان الامتثال القانوني، وتقديم مزايا تنافسية — كل ذلك من مكان واحد. ركّز على تنمية أعمالك، ودع المهام الإدارية والقانونية علينا.

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