Employment Affairs Office – Employment in Abu Dhabi Global Market
Published: 18 February 2025
Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) is an international financial centre established in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi pursuant to the UAE Federal Decree No. 15 of 2013 and Abu Dhabi Law No. 4 of 2013, as amended (“ADGM Law”). With its own civil and commercial laws based on English common law, ADGM offers the local, regional and international business community a worldclass legal system and regulatory regime.
This guidance (“Guidance”) is issued under Section 71(2) of the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024. The Guidance has been prepared by the Registration Authority to support ADGM establishments in attracting and retaining the best talent in the market.
This Guidance applies to all ADGM establishments that have a valid licence issued by the ADGM Registration Authority to carry on one or more activities in ADGM (being the “Employer(s)”) and their employees (the “Employee(s)”). All capitalised terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Employment Regulations and subordinate rules, including Employment Regulations ...