Overtime pay
AED 6,250.00
AED 1,250.00 an hour
The rules in the United Arab Emirates
- Overtime starts after 48 hours a week.
- Overtime starts after 8 hours a day.
- Limit: 144 hours in three weeks.
- The rate applies to basic wage only, not to allowances.
- Set by Federal Decree-Law 33/2021 arts. 17, 19, 28.
Worth knowing
The multiplier applies to the basic wage, which expressly excludes allowances. Ramadan hours drop to 36 a week.