Individuals who desire to work in the UAE are required to obtain an employment contract that is issued and attested by either the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation or the Free Zone Authority. This contract should be signed by both the employer and the employee.

As per the UAE Labour Law, an Employment Contract is an arrangement between an employer and an employee, which can be for a limited or unlimited period. The contract involves the employee agreeing to work under the employer’s management and receive remuneration in return.

The contract should be written in Arabic and may be written in English. The employment contract should specify your basic salary, job title, duties and responsibilities, the period of your contract, while might also specify details of the reporting structure and performance measures of the company.

The employment contract must include termination provisions, such as the notice period required for terminating the contract by either party and the consequences for violating the terms of the contract.

Normally, the Contract period is 2 years under the issuance of the Ministry of Labour, and 3 years for the free zones (subject to free zone rules and regulations).

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