Employer of Record Cost in United Arab Emirates (2026)
Estimated all-in monthly cost of hiring through an EOR in United Arab Emirates, compared across 8 platforms with statutory contributions and FX included.
For a AED220,200 AED hire in United Arab Emirates, all-in monthly cost ranges from AED6,366 on RemoFirst to AED8,623 on the priciest platform. Employer-side statutory contributions add ~12.5% on top of cash salary.
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| Gross salary (monthly) | AED18,350 |
| Employer contributions (~12.5%) | AED2,294 |
| EOR platform fee (RemoFirst) | AED741 |
| All-in monthly (cheapest) | AED6,366 |
Cheapest EOR for United Arab Emirates
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Hidden costs in United Arab Emirates
- • EOSG is calculated on basic salary only, NOT on total compensation. Employers who structure offers as low base + high allowances (housing, transport) significantly reduce gratuity exposure. Conversely, salary inflation just before termination is challengeable.
- • Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 abolished unlimited contracts — all contracts are now fixed-term (max 3 years, renewable). Old unlimited contracts auto-converted by Feb 2023; ensure your EOR has rewritten any legacy paperwork.
- • WPS (Wage Protection System): salaries must be paid via licensed UAE banks/exchange houses and reported monthly to MOHRE. Foreign-bank transfers or cash payments trigger fines and visa suspension.
- • DIFC and ADGM are separate jurisdictions with English-common-law employment regimes. DIFC mandates DEWS (workplace savings) instead of EOSG; ADGM employers must use ADGM's own scheme. EOR providers may default to mainland UAE Labour Law inappropriately.
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- Hiring guide: Employer of Record in United Arab Emirates — statutory benefits, termination, contracts.
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