Payroll
WPS (Wage Protection System) compliance required. End-of-service gratuity calculated per MOHRE rules.
Middle East . AE
Hiring in United Arab Emirates.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi dominate. English is the de facto business language. Free-zone employment versus mainland employment is a key contracting decision. Expat-heavy workforce.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Time zone
- Gulf Standard Time
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Currency
- AED
Contract types
How we engage talent here.
Limited contract (fixed-term, 1-3 years), unlimited contract (now phased out), free-zone employment via DMCC, DIFC, ADGM.
Right to work
Employer-sponsored residency visa standard. Free-zone visas sponsored by the zone authority.
Data residency
UAE data residency available via DIFC, ADGM, or onshore options.
Hiring in United Arab Emirates? Tell us the scope.
48-hour response. Worked plan calibrated to local employment norms.