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Rights & Pay

Your rights as a private-sector employee in the UAE: pay, overtime, leave, gratuity and notice periods, and what to do when something goes wrong. Based on Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and MOHRE guidance, with notes where free zones such as DIFC and ADGM differ.

Never pay to get a job in the UAE.

Recruitment costs are the employer’s to pay. If you’re asked for a visa fee or “processing” charge before you’re hired, stop.