Labour Basics

• Private-sector employment is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and its implementing regulations.
• Salaries for establishments registered with MOHRE are generally paid through WPS.
• Annual leave is commonly 30 calendar days per year after one year of service.
• Standard working time is generally 8 hours a day / 48 hours a week, with reduced hours in Ramadan.

End of service: 21 days' basic wage per year for the first 5 years + 30 days' basic wage per year thereafter; pro-rated for part years; minimum 1 year of continuous service; total capped at 2 years' wage.

Authority: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) · Last reviewed 2026-10-21

• Employment is governed by the Saudi Labour Law, administered by HRSD.
• Wage protection is monitored through Mudad; salaries are paid via banks.
• Annual leave is generally 21 days, increasing to 30 days after 5 years with the same employer.
• Social insurance (GOSI) registration applies to employees.

End of service: Half a month's wage per year for the first 5 years + one month's wage per year thereafter; on resignation: nothing below 2 years, one-third for 2–5 years, two-thirds for 5–10 years, full after 10 years.

Authority: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) · Last reviewed 2026-10-21

• Employment is governed by Labour Law No. 14 of 2004 and amendments.
• Salaries must be paid through the Wage Protection System using a SIF file via the bank.
• Annual leave is generally 3 weeks, increasing to 4 weeks after 5 years of service.
• A national minimum wage applies (basic wage plus food and housing allowances where not provided in kind).

End of service: At least three weeks' (21 days') basic wage per year of service; pro-rated for part years; minimum 1 year of service. Contracts may provide more.

Authority: Ministry of Labour (MOL) · Last reviewed 2026-10-21

• Employment is governed by the Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 53/2023.
• Salaries are paid through banks under the Oman Wage Protection System.
• Omani nationals are covered by the social protection system; non-Omanis receive end-of-service benefits.
• Check transitional rules introduced by the new labour law.

End of service: One month's basic wage per year of service for non-Omani employees; pro-rated for part years.

Authority: Ministry of Labour · Last reviewed 2026-10-21

• Private-sector employment is governed by Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, administered by PAM.
• Salaries are paid through Kuwaiti banks under the wage protection system.
• Annual leave is generally 30 days per year.
• End-of-service indemnity rules differ for resignation and termination.

End of service: 15 days' wage per year for the first 5 years + one month's wage per year thereafter; capped at 1.5 years' wage; on resignation: nothing below 3 years, half for 3–5 years, two-thirds for 5–10 years, full after 10 years.

Authority: Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) · Last reviewed 2026-10-21

• Private-sector employment is governed by Labour Law No. 36 of 2012.
• LMRA operates the Wage Protection System for salary transfers through approved institutions.
• Annual leave is generally 30 days per year after one year of service.
• End-of-service for non-Bahrainis is being administered through the SIO.

End of service: Half a month's wage per year for the first 3 years + one month's wage per year thereafter; pro-rated for part years.

Authority: Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) · Last reviewed 2026-10-21