Payment of salary in the UAE

Analytical articles from Real Law service

1. Employment Contract in the UAE

2. Penalties and financial liability of employees in the UAE

3. UAE bonuses and benefits schemes

4. Labor disputes in the UAE

5. Hiring process in the UAE

6. Payment of salary in the UAE

7. Types of leaves in the UAE

8. Dismissal process in the UAE

Review by Real Law

The main provisions on wages  in the UAE are regulated by the key legislative act in the field of labor law, Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labor Relations. The following legislative acts supplement the Law:

- Cabinet Decision No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021;
- Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2021 on the Unified General Rules of Labor in the United Arab Emirates.

Key features of salary

The salary amount must be specified in the employment contract. Also, the salary type must be specified: monthly, weekly, daily, piece wage or hourly wage.

The daily wage of workers who receive their remuneration by piece shall be calculated according to the average remuneration for the actual working days during 6 months. A worker with a monthly salary may be t...