UAE Employee Leaves

UAE Leave Entitlements

(According to UAE Labour Law 2021)

• Annual Leave:

30 days paid leave after 1 year of service.

• Sick Leave:

90 days per year:

→ First 15 days: Full pay

→ Next 30 days: Half pay

→ Next 45 days: Unpaid

(Available after probation, with medical proof)

• Maternity Leave:

60 days (45 days full pay + 15 days half pay).

• Paternity Leave:

5 working days (within 6 months of child’s birth).

• Bereavement Leave:

5 days (spouse) / 3 days (other close family members).

• Study Leave:

10 working days per year (unpaid, for university exams).

• Hajj Leave:

15–30 days (not mandatory; depends on employer’s approval).

• Public Holidays:

Around 10–14 days annually (paid official holidays).

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Bonus Tip:

Unused Annual Leave must be paid when you leave a company — based on your basic salary

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