Category: Employment

Resigning at home can feel like stepping off a solid pavement onto a moving walkway. Exciting, but only if you know where it’s going. Before you hand in your notice and book flights, you need clarity on the job offer in black and white, not just in a friendly WhatsApp message. A UAE job offer […]

End-of-service gratuity can feel like a simple promise: work hard, finish your contract properly, and you’ll receive a fair lump sum. In reality, many UAE employers and employees only discover the tricky parts at the worst time, the final settlement day. We see the same problems in Dubai start-ups, Sharjah trading firms, Abu Dhabi professional […]

A freelance side income can feel like an extra lane on Sheikh Zayed Road, it gets you where you want faster, but only if you’re in the right lane and following the rules. In the UAE, that “right lane” is having the correct UAE freelance permit (or an approved work arrangement), plus clean paperwork for […]

Avoid Sandwiching Leave During Eid Al Fitr in UAE: What You Need to Know If you’re living and working in the UAE, public holidays—especially those around Eid Al Fitr—are a perfect time to relax, recharge, or maybe even plan a getaway. But before you start dreaming of a longer break by “sandwiching” your annual leave […]