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Payroll in United Arab Emirates

Payroll in United Arab Emirates runs in AED on a monthly (wps) cycle, with statutory employer contributions and no 13th; end-of-service gratuity. Gracemark operates it end-to-end, humans, not tickets.

Currency
AED, United Arab Emirates dirham
Payroll cycle
Monthly (WPS)
Working week
48 hrs
Minimum wage
No general minimum
13th-month
No 13th; end-of-service gratuity
Employer cost
Low for expats; gratuity accrues
Probation
Up to 6 months
Notice period
30–90 days

Two ways to run payroll in United Arab Emirates

Own-entity payroll

For long-term presence in United Arab Emirates. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity, with a named operator on Western Asia time.

EOR-run payroll

No entity in United Arab Emirates? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR, onboard in 1–3 weeks, no local incorporation.

Compliance essentials in United Arab Emirates

  • End-of-service gratuity replaces a pension for most expats
  • Wages Protection System (WPS) governs salary payments
  • Visa and work-permit sponsorship is central to hiring
  • No income tax is a strong talent-attraction lever
  • Free-zone vs mainland choice shapes the setup

Get a payroll quote for United Arab Emirates

Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline, no sales scripts.

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