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End-of-service gratuity
“UAE gratuity calculator”
21 days of basic per year for the first five years, 30 days after that. Allowances do not count.
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Probation, notice, leaving clean
“notice period UAE labour law”
Probation is up to six months. Notice after that is in the contract, commonly 30 days, and cannot exceed 90.
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Salary should hit WPS
“WPS salary UAE”
Most private employers must pay through the Wage Protection System. Cash in hand is a red flag.
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You can change jobs
“changing jobs in Dubai”
The old unlimited ‘labour ban’ story is mostly stale. Process still exists. Do it on paper.
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Free zone or mainland?
“free zone vs mainland Dubai”
Who sponsors you, which court, and whether you can sell onshore. Workers feel this as HR and visa, not as a seminar.
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Foreigners get hired. They do not buy the visa.
“jobs in Dubai for foreigners”
Most private jobs sponsor residence. You apply on the employer site. Working on a visit visa is how people get banned.