Labour Law
3. Terms and Conditions of the Employment Relationship
Salary
The UAE Labour Law does not provide for a minimum wage. In general, the remuneration is divided into basic salary and various allowances.
Working Hours
Friday is the regular weekly holiday for all employees except for those who work on a daily basis. Governmental institutions remain closed on Fridays and Saturdays. However, the private sector often works six or five and a half days a week.
Public Holidays
The UAE Labour Law provides for a number of public holidays, such as the Christian New Year (January 1st), National Day (December 2nd), the Islamic New Year, Prophet Mohammed's Birthday and the public holidays at the end of Ramadan.
Leave
An employee is entitled to 30 days annual leave provided service exceeds one year. If the employee is employed more than six months but less than a year, the leave period amounts to two days per month.