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GCC End-of-Service & Labour Law Blog
Plain-English explainers on gratuity, indemnity, and employment rights across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain — every article cited to the exact law article and paired with a live calculator.
- Bahrain
Bahrain Labour Law 36/2012 Explained (2026)
Bahrain labour law 36/2012 explained: contracts, probation, hours, leave, notice, dismissal and indemnity, each with its article number, plus the official PDF.
- Bahrain
Maternity, Sick and Other Leave in Bahrain (2026)
Maternity leave in Bahrain is 60 days on full pay plus 15 unpaid (Art. 32). Sick leave, 3 days' bereavement leave, Hajj and the rest, with article numbers.
- Oman
Oman Labour Law: Royal Decree 53/2023 Explained
Oman labour law explained: what Royal Decree 53/2023 says on contracts, hours, leave, wages, termination and gratuity, with article numbers and the law PDF.
- Oman
Sick Leave in Oman: 182 Days, Pay and Other Leave
Sick leave in Oman is up to 182 days a year on a falling share of gross wage (Art. 82), plus 98 days' maternity, 7 days' paternity and Hajj leave (Art. 84).
- Kuwait
Kuwait Labour Law Annual Leave: 30 Days, Art. 70
Kuwait labour law annual leave: 30 days a year (Art. 70), paid in advance, carried up to two years, cashed out on exit, plus sick, maternity and Hajj leave.
- Kuwait
Indemnity for Domestic Workers in Kuwait (2026)
Indemnity for domestic workers in Kuwait is one month's wage a year (Law 68/2015, Art. 23), plus the KWD 75 minimum wage, leave, rest, overtime and claims.
- Kuwait
Kuwait Labour Law Termination: Articles 41 to 50
Termination under Kuwait labour law: when you lose indemnity (Art. 41), notice (Art. 44), leaving without notice (Art. 48), absence (Art. 42) and penalties.
- Qatar
Maternity and Sick Leave in Qatar (2026 Rules)
Maternity leave in Qatar: 50 days on full pay after a year's service. Sick leave: 2 weeks on full pay, 4 on half. The top-up rule and the leave you don't get.
- Qatar
Qatar Minimum Wage 2026: What It Means for Gratuity
Qatar's minimum wage is QAR 1,000 basic, plus QAR 500 housing and QAR 300 food if not provided. What it means for your gratuity, leave salary and overtime.
- Saudi Arabia
Annual Leave in Saudi Arabia 2026: Every Leave Type
Annual leave in Saudi Arabia is 21 days, then 30 after five years (Article 109). Every other leave type in the Labor Law, with days, pay and the 2025 changes.
- Saudi Arabia
Article 77 Saudi Labor Law: Unfair Termination Pay
Article 77 of Saudi Labor Law: what you are owed when a contract ends without a legitimate reason, plus Articles 74, 75, 80 and 81, with worked examples.
- Saudi Arabia
Sick Leave in Saudi Arabia: Article 117 Pay Rules
Sick leave in Saudi Arabia under Article 117: 30 days on full pay, 60 at 75%, then 30 unpaid, counted from your first sick day. Worked examples and your rights.
- UAE
Annual Leave in UAE 2026: Rules Under Article 29
Annual leave in the UAE: 30 days a year after one year, 2 days a month from six months, full pay on leave and basic pay for unused days, under Article 29.
- UAE
UAE Overtime Laws 2026: Rates, Limits and Ramadan
UAE overtime laws (Article 19): basic pay plus 25%, plus 50% from 10 pm to 4 am and on rest days, a 2-hour daily cap and Ramadan's shorter day, with examples.
Public Holiday Overtime Rates Across the GCC (2026)
Eid and holiday overtime pays 125% in Qatar, 150% in the UAE, Saudi and Bahrain, and 200% in Kuwait and Oman. Why the highest rate is not the highest pay.
- Qatar
Qatar Labour Law Annual Leave: Art. 79, 72, 81
Qatar labour law annual leave: 3 weeks under 5 years, 4 weeks after, paid on basic wage. Only half carries forward; unused leave is cashed out under Art. 81.
- Bahrain
How to Calculate Overtime in Bahrain (2026)
Bahrain overtime runs 125% by day and 150% at night across the Gulf widest night window, 7 PM to 7 AM, and 250% on your rest day. Step-by-step worked examples.
- Kuwait
How to Calculate Overtime in Kuwait (2026)
Kuwait overtime pays 125% on an ordinary day, 150% on your off day and 200% on a holiday. The daily wage divides by 26, not 30. Law 6/2010 rules, with examples.
- Oman
Notice Period in Oman Labour Law (2026)
Oman requires 30 days notice for monthly-paid workers and 15 for others under Article 38 of Royal Decree 53/2023, with pay in lieu on the final gross wage.
- Qatar
Qatar Labour Law Notice Period & Resignation 2026
Resigning in Qatar? Notice is one month in your first two years and two months after (Article 49, amended 2020), and your gratuity is paid in full.
- Oman
Oman Gratuity Law: The 2023 Changes Explained
Oman gratuity law and the gratuity rules in Oman today: one month's basic wage a year (Art. 61), the 2023 split, when it is paid, and when Art. 40 removes it.
- Bahrain
Indemnity in Bahrain: Rules and SIO Claims (2026)
Indemnity in Bahrain under Art. 116: the 15- and 30-day rates, why resigning changes nothing, who pays since March 2024, and how to claim from the SIO.
- Kuwait
Kuwait Labour Law Indemnity: Rules and Rates 2026
Indemnity law in Kuwait: end of service benefits under Articles 51–53, the 26-day wage, resignation tiers, when Article 41 removes it, and how to claim it.
- Qatar
How to Calculate Overtime in Qatar (2026)
Qatar overtime is 125% by day, 150% from 9 PM to 3 AM, 250% on the Friday rest day and 125% on public holidays. How to work out your hourly rate, with examples.
- Oman
How to Calculate Overtime in Oman (2026)
Oman overtime is 125% by day, 150% at night (9 PM to 5 AM) and 200% on a rest day, all on basic pay. How to work out your hourly rate, with worked examples.
- Oman
How to Calculate Leave Salary in Oman (2026)
How leave salary is calculated in Oman under Royal Decree 53/2023: the gross-wage rule that raises your payout, worked examples, and the six-month myth.
- Qatar
Gratuity in Qatar: Labour Law Rules After 5 Years
Qatar labour law gratuity: Article 54's 3 weeks a year with no rise after 5 years, Article 61 forfeiture, Article 51 exits and the next-day payment rule.
- Saudi Arabia
Saudi Labor Law End of Service Benefits: Art. 84–87
End of service benefits under Saudi Labor Law: what Articles 84 and 85 say, the actual-wage base, resignation tiers, Article 80 forfeiture and deadlines.
- UAE
UAE Final Settlement Calculation: 2026 Guide
How a UAE final settlement is calculated under Decree-Law 33/2021: gratuity, leave encashment, notice pay, unpaid wages and deductions, with a worked example.
- UAE
UAE Gratuity Law 2026: Article 51 Rules Explained
The UAE gratuity law in one guide. Article 51 of Decree-Law 33/2021 rule by rule, the 2022 changes, free zones, the 14-day deadline and worked examples.
- Saudi Arabia
How to Calculate End of Service in Saudi Arabia
How end of service (ESB) is calculated in Saudi Arabia (KSA): half a month per year for five years, then a full month, resignation tiers and worked examples.
- UAE
How to Calculate Gratuity in the UAE (2026 Guide)
How to calculate gratuity in the UAE under Article 51, step by step. The formula, a 1-to-25-year table, worked examples, the 2-year cap and a free calculator.