Employment
As in most countries, you can either take action or for an employer to be self-employed. In any case, you need to work in Dubai for a sponsor - either your employer or your spouse / father (if you live with a family residence permit here) and you are legally obliged to have a working map. Below you will find helpful information for all cases:
Working for an employer in Dubai
One of the main differences about working in Dubai, as opposed to your country of origin, is that you need to be sponsored by an employer and if you leave the company, your
Read moreWorking for an employer in the Free Zone
Employees of companies in free zones have different sponsorship options depending on the free zone. For example, in Jebel Ali you can either be sponsored by an individual co
Read moreSelf-employed
The free zones allow you to do this quite easily. The rules and regulations in these free zones allows you to establish your own company and lease commercial space to carry
Read moreWork Permits and Contracts
How is a work permit obtained? In order for an expatriate employee to obtain a work permit, he/she should be sponsored by a licensed establishmen
Read moreReturn to Home Country
As soon as the employment contract in the United Arab Emirates has expired, the employee should demand the employer to take the necessary arrangements for the employee to leave
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