You are considering
setting up a company in Dubai in the coming months. You have therefore chosen to contact our firm so that we can assist you with all the necessary procedures.
Are you still unsure about
the status of your future company in the United Arab Emirates? If you would like to be able to hire employees for this company in Dubai, you should know that you will need to choose the company structure with the greatest care. Indeed, depending on the structure selected, this is not always possible.
So, in what circumstances is it possible to hire employees in Dubai?
Can you hire employees in Dubai with a free-zone company?
At first glance, you may be considering a
free-zone company. In this specific case, the good news is that you will be able to hire employees from abroad without any problem and have them work in the United Arab Emirates. Naturally, you will need to obtain a
residence visa for each of your employees, as well as for their families. Rest assured, we will also assist you with all these procedures.
And can you hire employees in the United Arab Emirates? This is also possible. A free-zone company therefore allows you to hire the staff you need to run your business, whether or not the employees are from the United Arab Emirates.
Can you hire employees in Dubai with a mainland company?
Are you instead considering
setting up a mainland company in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates? As with a free-zone company, this structure allows you to hire employees in the United Arab Emirates, as well as abroad. Naturally, if you hire employees from abroad, you will need to obtain a
residence visa for them and their families.
What about the other company structures?
If you decide to set up an offshore company, which we cannot recommend because this structure is viewed very negatively in the United Arab Emirates and generally around the world, you will obviously not be able to
hire employees in Dubai.
And what if you choose freelance status? This is entirely legal in the United Arab Emirates, but it remains very limited. With this status, you can only work alone, so you cannot hire employees.
How can our firm help you?
Are you going to choose a structure that allows you to
hire employees for your company in Dubai? In that case, you should know that we can assist you with several matters:
- We can draft a valid employment contract in the United Arab Emirates for your employees. Indeed, for an employment contract to be accepted in this country, it must be written in Arabic. An employment contract in English, or any other language, is therefore not sufficient.
- We can help you obtain residence visas for your employees and their families. Having us handle these administrative procedures will save you valuable time.
- Finally, we can provide you with information at any time about labor law in the United Arab Emirates. We are experts in this area and continuously monitor developments.
Do you want to
hire employees in Dubai, but would like to know more about the legal implications? If you have any questions, the wisest course of action is to contact our firm so that we can advise you. Indeed,
hiring employees in the United Arab Emirates or abroad is not something to be taken lightly, so it is essential to have proper support to avoid unpleasant surprises.
