Hire employees in United Arab Emirates with an Employer of Record

Hiring in United Arab Emirates requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With Expand EOR, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in United Arab Emirates without setting up your own subsidiary.

The local currency is AED and the standard payroll cycle is monthly (wps). The official working language is Arabic / English, and contracts must comply with United Arab Emirates employment law.

• Working hours
  48 hrs/week
• Probation period
  Up to 6 months
• Notice period
  30 days
• Paid annual leave
  30 calendar days
• Public holidays
  13
• Minimum wage
  No statutory minimum

Payroll in United Arab Emirates runs monthly (wps). Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.

Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: Gratuity end-of-service (no payroll tax). Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.

Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (Gratuity end-of-service (no payroll tax)) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.

• Hire in United Arab Emirates in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
• Stay 100% compliant with United Arab Emirates employment, tax, and labour law.
• Pay employees in AED on time, every cycle.
• Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
• Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.