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Jobs & Employment

Dubai is an open, dynamic and rapidly evolving job market. The city provides diverse opportunity to job seekers. Explore employment regulations, employment process, types of contracts and end of service regulations.

Employment regulators

Employment in Dubai is regulated by DGHR for government entities and MoHRE for the private sector under UAE labour laws.

Finding a Job in Dubai

Dubai offers diverse job opportunities across sectors, supported by official portals and leading private recruitment platforms.

Employment in Private Sector

Private sector employment follows a regulated process including job offer, work permit, medical test, and residence visa.

Employment Contract

Employment contracts define rights and duties and support various work models under UAE labor law.

Part-Time Employment

Employees in the private sector are allowed to work for another employer under a part-time work permit.

Wages Protection

WPS ensures timely and transparent salary payments through approved banks to protect workers’ rights.

Leaves

Employees are entitled to annual, sick, maternity, parental, and other leaves as per UAE labor regulations.

Emiratization

Private companies employing 50 workers or more, are required to increase Emiratisation rate from high-skilled jobs by 2% annually.

Government Job Vacancies

Government vacancies in Dubai are announced and managed through the official Dubai Careers platform.

Skill Levels of Workforce

Skill levels reflect differences in education, training, and complexity of work. Jobs are grouped into 9 main skill levels, from Skill Level 1 to Skill Level 9.

Domestic Workers

Domestic workers are protected by law through written contracts, fair wages, and regulated recruitment.

End of Service Gratuity

Eligible private sector employees receive end-of-service gratuity based on basic salary and years of service.

Involuntary Loss of Employment

Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE) is a scheme aimed at compensating the insured person with a cash amount in case of unemployment.

Labor data

Discover sources of data and statistics related to workforce, and labor market to support workforce planning, policy development, and economic growth.

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Page Last modified : 03-02-2026

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