Hire in Dubai without an entity.
Employer of Record, payroll and visa support across the UAE. We handle contracts, WPS payroll, Emirates ID and visas so you can hire in days, not months.
- Dedicated UAE team, in your time zone
- Work visa & Emirates ID handled
- Full contract and compliance coverage
- Flexible payments in fiat or stablecoin
Let's get your Dubai setup moving.
Speak with our in-market team about hiring, payroll, compliance, benefits, and employee onboarding in the UAE.
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Population
- 9.5M
- Currency
- AED (AED)
- Language
- Arabic, English
- Time zone
- GMT+4
- Region
- MENA
Who we are
Agile HRO, your in-country hiring partner in the UAE.
We're a licensed Employer of Record, global payroll and mobility provider operating in 150+ countries. In the UAE, our Dubai based team runs employment contracts, WPS payroll, benefits, Emirates ID and visas end to end, so you can hire without setting up a mainland or free zone entity.
From signed contract to first hire
Locally compliant employment contracts
Cheaper employment costs
Real team, real timezone, real answers
Our solutions in the UAE
Everything you need to hire, pay & move people.
Employer of Record
We become the legal employer in the UAE so you don't have to set up a company or free zone entity. You manage the work, we handle contracts, payroll and compliance.
- Compliant mainland or free zone contracts
- WPS payroll and end-of-service benefits
- Full visa and Emirates ID handling
Payroll in the UAE
Fully managed monthly payroll via the Wage Protection System. Pay your team in AED, USD or stablecoin, with gratuity and reporting handled for you.
- Flexible payments in fiat or stablecoin
- WPS-compliant payslips and reporting
- End-of-service gratuity managed
Visa & Relocation
Work visas, Golden Visas and family sponsorship for talent moving to Dubai or Abu Dhabi, with in-country help at every step.
- Work visa & Emirates ID
- Golden and Green Visa support
- Family & dependent sponsorship
Ready when you are
Launch your first UAE hire in days.
Talk to our Dubai team about contracts, payroll and onboarding.
Why the UAE
The Middle East's gateway to global business
The UAE has transformed into a global magnet for talent and capital. Zero personal income tax, 100% foreign ownership in mainland, and 40+ free zones make Dubai and Abu Dhabi top destinations for international expansion.
- 0% personal income tax
- 9% corporate tax (only above AED 375K profit)
- 100% foreign ownership in mainland
- Strategic location: 8-hour flight to 2/3 of world
- World-class infrastructure
One call, answers fast
Not sure where to start?
Twenty minutes with our Dubai team and you'll have a clear plan.
Employment essentials
Key hiring facts
The rules global operators need to know before hiring in the UAE.
- Employer cost on top of salary
- 12.5%
- Income tax
- 0%
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum
- Working hours
- 48 hours/week (40 in Ramadan)
- Annual leave
- 30 calendar days
- Public holidays
- 14 days/year
- Notice period
- 30 days standard
- End-of-service
- 21 days/year for first 5 years, 30 days/year after
Talk to a local expert
Have questions about hiring in the UAE?
Our Dubai team will walk you through contracts, visas and payroll.
Frequently asked