HR and payroll for Gulf companies
From Saudi Arabia and the UAE to Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, we build HR functions and payroll systems that comply with each country's labor law, working remotely on a regular basis and on site when needed.
Six countries, and a labor law we know in each
- SA · BH
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
The Saudi Labor Law and the Bahraini Labor Law, with social insurance and end of service in both countries.
Saudi calculator, Bahrain calculator
HR in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain - AE
- KW
- QA
- OM
End-of-service awards across the Gulf at a glance
The rules our calculators apply in each country, reviewed in October 2026. Details and resignation cases are on each country's page and in its answers.
| Country | Award | Wage basis | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Half a month for each of the first five years, and a month for each year after | Last actual wage | Calculate |
| UAE | 21 days for each of the first five years and 30 days after that, capped at two years of wages | Basic salary | Calculate |
| Kuwait | 15 days for each of the first five years and a month after that, capped at 18 months of wages | Last wage including recurring allowances | Calculate |
| Qatar | At least three weeks for each year after one year of service | Basic salary | Calculate |
| Bahrain | Half a month for each of the first three years, and a month after that | Last wage | Calculate |
| Oman | A month for each year since 26 July 2023, with earlier service under the previous law | Basic salary | Calculate |
Remote by routine, on site when needed
We work with Gulf teams through regular meetings and written deliverables at each stage, and agree site visits with you based on the project. Government transactions stay with your team or your accredited service office, and we prepare everything they need.
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Net salary, insurance and end-of-service awards in the Gulf states and Egypt, under the rules in force in October 2026.
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Answers related to this service
- How is end-of-service gratuity calculated in the UAE?Under Article 51 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, gratuity is 21 days' basic salary for each of the first five years and 30 days for each year after.
- How do I calculate net salary in the UAE?There is no income tax on salaries in the UAE, so an expatriate's net salary is gross salary minus the unemployment insurance premium of AED 5 or 10 a month.
- What is WPS in the UAE?The Wage Protection System, WPS, is the electronic system UAE establishments use to pay salaries through approved banks and financial institutions.
- How is the end-of-service award calculated in Kuwait?Under Article 51 of Private Sector Labor Law No. 6 of 2010, a monthly paid worker is entitled to 15 days' wage for each of the first five years.
- Does an employee who resigns in Kuwait get the end-of-service award?Yes, depending on length of service.
- How is end-of-service gratuity calculated in Qatar?Under Article 54 of Qatar Labor Law No. 14 of 2004, the gratuity is no less than three weeks of basic wage for each year of service.
- How do I calculate net salary in Qatar?There is no income tax on salaries in Qatar, so a non-Qatari's net salary equals gross salary unless there are other deductions such as advances.
- What is WPS in Qatar?The Wage Protection System in Qatar requires establishments to transfer workers' wages to their bank accounts on time.
- How is the end-of-service award calculated for expats in Oman?Under the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree No. 53 of 2023, an expatriate is entitled to one month's basic wage for each year of service from 26 July 2023.
- What is the end-of-service savings scheme for expats in Oman?The savings scheme at the Social Protection Fund replaces the end-of-service award that employers pay expatriates as a lump sum when employment ends.
- How does end-of-service gratuity differ between Gulf countries?The rule differs by country: Saudi Arabia pays half a month for each of the first five years and then a month.
- Do expats pay social insurance in the Gulf states?In most Gulf states the pension system covers nationals only, so no retirement contribution is deducted from an expatriate's salary.
Questions from Gulf companies
Short answers from the REFORMHRM team, with every HR question on one page.
All HR questionsWhich Gulf countries do you work in?
We work with companies in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, remotely on a regular basis and with site visits based on the project.
Do you handle government transactions in the Gulf states?
We prepare the policies, contracts, structures and files required, and the government transactions are carried out by your team or your accredited service office, with our follow-up until complete.
Are the calculator results official?
The calculators give estimates under the rules in force in October 2026, and the final amount is set by the contract, the company's regulations and the competent authority in each country.