Tag: employment rules

Is there a separate 2026 gratuity formula for “unlimited contracts” in th UAE? No, there isn’t a separate 2026 gratuity formula for “unlimited contracts” in the UAE private sector. As of 8 April 2026, the mainland system is built around fixed-term contracts under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, even though many employees in Dubai, […]

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 […]

TL;DR The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has intensified scrutiny on the domestic staffing sector, recently closing 30 agencies across the UAE for breaching the mohre domestic worker law. This sweeping action, impacting households from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, stems from a renewed push to stamp out non-compliant hiring practices, protect workers, and […]