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Employment law

Latest news and updates on labour laws in UAE and other countries from employment visa to benefits

Software and subscriptions are among costs freelancers must factor in when going it alone. Photo: Faizur Rehman / Unsplash

From salary to self-employed: Counting the cost of UAE freelancing

MoneySeptember 11, 2026

DIFC has mandated that all companies within the centre switch to an investment-linked employee workplace scheme. Alamy

How UAE executives can turn generous expat packages into lasting wealth

MoneyJuly 30, 2026

Employees are leaving jobs faster these days as they actively seek better opportunities. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Lily padding in the UAE: Why more people are moving jobs faster than ever

MoneyJuly 26, 2026

Companies with at least 50 employees must ensure Emiratis make up 10 per cent of their workforce by the end of 2026. Silvia Razgova / The National

Emiratisation on track with 190,000 employed in private sector

UAEJuly 20, 2026

The UAE has achieved a governing system where the default interaction between citizen and state is digital, seamless and fast. Reem Mohammed / The National

How the UAE’s zero-bureaucracy model could address the 1.2 billion jobs gap

EconomyJune 23, 2026

A bonus worth almost half an employee’s annual salary could become the benchmark for what companies can pay while remaining within acceptable limits. iStockphoto

UAE corporate tax: How one company’s bonus could set a precedent

MoneyJune 12, 2026

Employers will be deemed compliant if they pay 85 per cent of total wages on time. Getty Images

UAE to end grace period for private sector salary delays from June 1

MoneyMay 18, 2026

The provisions set out in the UAE Labour Law state an employment contract can be terminated by either party for any legitimate reason. Getty Images

'Can I make more redundancy claims after receiving notice pay and gratuity?'

MoneyMay 15, 2026

The low-cost insurance scheme is a non-mandatory alternative for employers. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE workers receive Dh289m in unpaid wages and gratuity under insurance scheme

UAEDecember 10, 2025

Anyone who is resident outside of the UK for less than a full tax year remains UK tax resident and thus subject to UK income tax on their worldwide income. Reuters

Can I avoid paying UK tax on UAE earnings if I relocate?

MoneySeptember 22, 2025

Micro-retiring employees take planned, extended breaks from professional duties, typically from several weeks to several months. Getty Images

How UAE employees are micro-retiring to escape the 9-to-5 grind

MoneyJuly 30, 2025

The government has pledged to take a zero-tolerance approach to rogue recruiters. Photo: Unsplash

UAE fines 40 domestic worker recruitment offices

UAEJuly 28, 2025

It is illegal to employ a domestic worker that claims to have their own visa or who is under the sponsorship of another resident. Getty Images

‘Can I employ a domestic helper who has her own UAE visa?’

MoneyJuly 28, 2025

Employers are urged only use licensed and approved recruitment agencies when hiring domestic staff. AP

UAE shuts down 77 social media accounts for flouting domestic worker rules

UAEJuly 23, 2025

Officials in Dubai assist people taking part in the visa amnesty campaign in 2024. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE arrests 32,000 over six months in visa overstay crackdown

UAEJuly 23, 2025

A pedestrian walks past a poster featuring banknotes from various countries in Hong Kong, China. Bloomberg

What does the new tax mean for migrants and foreign workers?

MoneyJuly 04, 2025

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