by Ekrem Duman | Jul 10, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in the UAE
⚡ TL;DREmploying people in the UAE means clearing five compliance systems at once: MOHRE work permits and registered contracts, WPS salary payment through approved channels, mandatory health insurance, ILOE unemployment-insurance enrollment, and — for...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 10, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in the UAE
⚡ TL;DRA UAE relocation pivots on the Emirates ID — issued alongside your residence visa, it unlocks banking, telecom, tenancy registration, and health services. Housing is the budget’s center of gravity: Dubai rents are quoted annually and...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 10, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in the UAE
⚡ TL;DRUAE private-sector employment runs on Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021: all contracts are now fixed-term (renewable), probation is capped at six months with mandatory notice even during probation, termination requires notice of 30–90 days plus a...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 10, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in the UAE
⚡ TL;DRUAE salaries carry no personal income tax and, for expats, no pension contributions — but payroll is far from unregulated. Employers must pay through the Wage Protection System (WPS), enroll staff in mandatory unemployment insurance (ILOE), provide...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 10, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in the UAE
⚡ TL;DRAlmost every UAE work visa is employer-sponsored: the company obtains a MOHRE work permit and an entry permit, then the employee completes a medical test, Emirates ID biometrics, and residence-visa issuance in-country — typically two to four weeks...
