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UAE Gratuity & Labour Law Guidance

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Official labor-law sources by countryUnited Arab EmiratesSelect the relevant employment regime before relying on guidance. A general UAE page is not a substitute for a DIFC, ADGM or other applicable-regime review.

UAE Government · employment

UAE legislation portal

End-of-service benefits · official guidance

Saudi ArabiaStart with the applicable Saudi employment framework and current official amendments. Country-specific explanations are awaiting legal review.

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development

QatarGeneral resource route only. Scope, worker category and any special framework must be confirmed.

Ministry of Labour

OmanThe Ministry publishes the labor law in Arabic. TIH interpretations and formulas are not active in this review.

Ministry of Labour · labor law

BahrainBegin with official labor-market and employment sources; permit information and employment entitlements are different questions.

Labour Market Regulatory Authority

KuwaitSource directory route; applicable framework and source access require production review.

Public Authority for Manpower

United Kingdom · Great BritainCheck the relevant jurisdiction; Northern Ireland has a separate route. This directory does not calculate entitlements.

GOV.UK · employing people

GOV.UK · flexible working

United Kingdom · Northern IrelandUse the Northern Ireland source route rather than assuming all Great Britain guidance applies.

nidirect · employment

European Union · frameworkSelect the member state for national employment requirements; EU-level resources do not replace country-specific law.

European Commission · employment and social affairs

FranceNational source directory. TIH country explanations are awaiting specialist review.

Service Public

GermanyNational source directory. TIH country explanations are awaiting specialist review.

Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Turkey / TürkiyeNational source directory. Language, current law and the work arrangement require review.

Ministry of Labour and Social Security

United StatesFederal resources are a starting point. State and local requirements need separate review.

U.S. Department of Labor

JordanNational source directory; no automated employment advice is enabled.

Ministry of Labour

LebanonNational source directory; current law and access need specialist review.

Ministry of Labour

SyriaThe official-source route is pending verification. This review intentionally provides no unverified legal answer or benefit calculation.

OFFICIAL UAE RESOURCES

Gratuity & current labour-law guidance

Choose the official source for your employment regime. Open the authority’s current guidance to check applicable rules and amendments.

DUBAI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Official gratuity calculator

Enter your first and last working days and basic salary on DDA’s website for an indicative end-of-service estimate.

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DDA publishes this tool for its licensees and their employees. Check its scope and your employment regime; the result is indicative. DIFC, ADGM and alternative savings schemes can follow different arrangements.

UAE GOVERNMENT

Read the current official rules

Use the government’s end-of-service guide and legislation portal to check eligibility, basic salary, service periods and the applicable law.

End-of-service guidance ↗UAE legislation portal ↗

Calculator access checked 9 October 2026. The official publisher maintains its rules and updates. Confirm the effective date and exceptions before applying a result.

Which UAE gratuity calculator should I use?

Start with the employment regime that covers your job. The linked DDA tool is published for DDA licensees and their employees. Use the UAE Government guide for federal private-sector end-of-service information; DIFC, ADGM and savings-scheme arrangements need their own applicable guidance.

What information do I need?

The DDA calculator asks for your first working day, last working day and basic salary. Have those details ready and check the authority’s instructions before using the estimate.

Where can I check labour-law updates?

Read the relevant authority’s current legislation and amendments, including their effective dates. Our country directory links to official publishers, and TIH can help you identify the right HR questions for your situation.

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