The rule differs by country: Saudi Arabia pays half a month for each of the first five years and then a month, the UAE 21 days and then 30 days of basic salary capped at two years, Kuwait 15 days and then a month capped at a year and a half, Qatar at least three weeks for each year, Bahrain half a month for each of the first three years and then a month, and Oman a month's wage for each year since July 2023.
Step by step
- 1
Saudi Arabia
Half a month's wage for each of the first five years and a month's wage for each year after that, on the last actual wage, with lower shares on resignation, under Articles 84 and 85 of the Labor Law.
- 2
UAE
21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years and 30 days after that, capped at two years of wages, with no reduction on resignation.
- 3
Kuwait
15 days for each of the first five years and a month after that, capped at 18 months of wages, on the wage including recurring allowances.
- 4
Qatar
At least three weeks of basic wage for each year, after one year of service.
- 5
Bahrain
Half a month for each of the first three years and a month after that, funded for expatriates through the Social Insurance Organization since March 2024.
- 6
Oman
One month's basic wage for each year since 26 July 2023, with the earlier period under the old law.
The biggest difference between countries is the wage the award is calculated on: basic salary only, or the wage including allowances. Settle that first before any comparison.
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