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The Employment Affairs Office is a dedicated office within ADGM that oversees the operations of the Employment Regulations in respect to providing guidance, stakeholder liaison and ensuring best practice on employment matters.
Its objectives are to:
Click here to explore the ADGM Employment Regulations and access additional guidance and relevant documents to support your operations.
Please note the EAO cannot provide legal advice. We recommend seeking professional legal advice regarding your specific situation.
ADGM is a financial free zone exempt from the UAE Federal Labour Law. ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 (the “ER 2024”) and its subordinate rules are applicable to ADGM registered entities and their employees. For the full version of the ER 2024, please click here.
ADGM’s employment practices are governed by the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 (the “ER 2024”) and its subordinate rules, namely: ADGM Employment Regulations (Temporary Work Permit) Rules 2024 (the “TWP Rules”) and Employment Regulations (Fees) Rules 2024 (the “ER Fees Rules”).
Employers and Employees should familiarize themselves and be compliant with all ADGM Work Permit and Temporary Work Permit requirements, which is further explained in the Work Permit Guidance.
It is mandatory for ADGM registered entities who engage a Non-Employee*, including but not limited to interns, secondees and consultants, to obtain and maintain a Temporary Work Permit for the Non-Employee and be compliant with all requirements stipulated in the TWP Rules.
*Please refer to Rule 1(1)(ii) in the TWP Rules for definition of a Non-Employee.
For inquiries related to ADGM Work Permit and Temporary Work Permit processing and issuance, please contact our Corporate Relations Team at accessadgm.cases@adgm.com.
ADGM Employment Regulations 2019 (the “ER 2019”) and the Employment Regulations 2019 (Compensation Awards and Limits) Rules 2019 are now repealed and have been replaced by the ADGM Employment Regulations 2024 (the “ER 2024”), which can be accessed here.
Effective April 1, 2025, the ER 2024 and its subordinate rules are applicable to ADGM registered entities and their employees.
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