United Arab Emirates
Hire Employees & Contractors

United Arab Emirates

Compliantly hire your distributed team members in

the

United Arab Emirates

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Hiring in

the

United Arab Emirates

isn't so simple. Borderless can help.

To hire new employees in

the

United Arab Emirates

, your business must have a local legal entity or an Employer of Record like Borderless in place already. Then there’s the management of local employment compliance, taxes, benefits, payroll, and more. Hiring contractors poses similar challenges.

Borderless handles all of that for you, so you can focus on getting to work with your new team member in

the

United Arab Emirates

while staying fully compliant with local laws and compliance.

Primary Language

Arabic

Currency

United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ, AED)

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Public Holidays

14 days

Employer Taxes

0 – 9% (as of June 2023)

Cost of Living Index

$$ (#36 of 140, 2023)

Statutory Leave

30 (after one year of service)

Sick Leave

90 days paid with appropriate medical certificates

Maternity Leave

60 days

Important: Risks of misclassification

In many countries like

the

United Arab Emirates

, the treatment of employees and contractors is different. If you misclassify a new team member, you could be subjected to penalties and fines. Let Borderless get this right for you, so you don’t have to worry.

Payment Information

Minimum Wage

There is no minimum wage in the United Arab Emirates.

Overtime Pay

For years, the United Arab Emirates workweek was Sunday to Thursday but as of 2022 changed to Monday to Friday to align better with international business partners. 

Additional Pay

Thirteenth and fourteenth-month salaries are not mandatory.

Payroll Cycle

For all Borderless customers, payments will be made in monthly instalments by the last day of the month.

Employer Costs & Taxes

0 – 9% (as of June 2023)

Employee Costs & Taxes

0%: Personal Income Tax  SOURCE

Employment Information

Termination Process

Based on UAE labour law and requires notice to be in writing and approved by necessary governmental authorities.

Notice period

The notice period is minimum 30 days.

Probation Period

The maximum probation period if 6 months.

Severance Details

Workers who have completed one year of service are entitled to severance: 21 days’ wage for each year of the first 5 years of service and 30 days’ wage for each year exceeding the five-year period. 

Benefits of working in a country abroad

Borderless Benefits Packages in

the

United Arab Emirates

When the world is your competition, it pays to incentivize new hires and existing alike. Borderless benefits packages typically include:

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Contributions

Learn how to hire quickly and easily in

the

United Arab Emirates

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