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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.

Payroll

WPS (Wage Protection System) compliance required. End-of-service gratuity calculated per MOHRE rules.

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.