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Visa TypesFreelance visa in Dubai and the UAE: real costs, routes and requirements
A freelance visa is really two things: a freelance permit and a residence visa. In Dubai, GoFreelance charges AED 7,500 a year for the permit, AED 2,000 for the establishment…
Labour LawProbation period in the UAE: length, notice and resigning early
Probation in the UAE can last up to 6 months, only once with the same employer. Here is the notice each side must give, what happens to leave and pay,…
Labour LawTermination benefits in the UAE: what your employer must pay you
If you are let go in the UAE, you are owed unpaid salary, notice pay, unused leave and gratuity within 14 days. Up to 3 months' wages is extra, and…