Hiring in United Arab Emirates

The UAE’s business-friendly environment and diverse talent are a draw, but its labor laws require attention. Omnipresent, as your Employer of Record (EOR), ensures compliance with MOL regulations, no entity required.

Our EOR services manage payroll, benefits like end-of-service gratuity, and taxes, letting you lead teams in Dubai or Abu Dhabi effortlessly. We offer a tech-driven solution for the UAE’s fast-paced market.

• Quick setup for hiring.
• Payroll in AED, locally managed.
• Local benefit and wage insights.
• Hassle-free scaling support.

Employer costs include Social Security (Pension). Use the OmniCalculator to estimate costs, or contact us for further information.

Income taxes

No Tax. There is no federal personal income tax in the UAE.

Employee contributions

Employees who are UAE nationals are required to make contributions of 5%, which are deducted from their salary and transmitted by the employer along with the employer's contribution.

For other GCC nationals working in the United Arab Emirates, social security contributions are determined in accordance with the social security regulations of their home country.

Usually 48 hours/week for 6 day working week or 40 hours/week for 5 day working week depending on region/zone. Overtime is capped and compensated subject to exemptions for certain categories of employees.

Labour Law dictates 90 days of paid sick leave per year, paid by the employer. Payment amounts depend on length of sick leave. Other regulations may apply to Dubai International Financial Centre and Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Maternity: 60 days’ maternity leave where the female employee delivers after 6 or more months of pregnancy. The first 45 days are on full pay and the remaining 15 days on half pay. Regulations vary according to region/zone. Parental: both parents are entitled to 5 days paid leave.

Labour Law: - First year of employment: no fewer than 2 days' paid leave between 6th and 12th month of service. - After 1 year: 30 calendar days' paid leave. DIFC and ADGM: - 20 working days paid leave accrued pro rata for employees employed for at least 90 days. There are also other types of paid/unpaid leave.

An employee with at least one year continuous service is entitled to an end of service gratuity payment on termination of their employment. Severance pay is dependent on the length of continuous employment of the employee.

Termination in most cases is only permitted with cause and for valid reasons such as mutual agreement, resignation, expiration of a contract, breach of contract.