RTA imposes fines and penalties to ensure proper use of Dubai Metro services and facilities. Fines and penalties are very costly so it is wise to know the rules and regulations while riding the metro. Here are the list of violations that you should avoid.

 About Dubai RTA., "Metro Fines"

UAE Employees(except for freezone and government employees) can now get a copy of their labor card and contract online using a mobile app. How? Follow steps below:

Step 1: Install MOHRE Mobile App 

Download and install MOHRE App in your mobile. The app is available in Google Play and App Store.

Step 2a: Open the installed MOHRE app and create employee account(see Figure 1a and 1b). Please take note that this online facility is not applicable for freezone and government employees.    

Step 2b: Complete your registration by filling the form shown below(see Figures 2a-2f). You will need your passport number to proceed. Please provide a valid email address and mobile number in order to verify your account.   

Step 2c: Check your email to verify and activate the account(see Figure 3a-3b).   

Open MOHRE app and sign in to your account(see Figure 4a-4d). Don't forget to enable fingerprint security feature to prevent unauthorized access of your employment details.     

Open MOHRE app and click My Dashboard and swipe down(see Figure 5a-5d) 

You can also use the app for the following services(see Figure 6a-6b):

Article 75 states that an employee shall be given a minimum of two (2) days paid leave every month for period of service of at least six (6) months and a year at most, and thirty (30) days of each year for a period of service exceeding one year.

In Article 76, the employer has given the right determine the start of annual leave and may divide it if necessary to two or more periods. Official holidays specified by law or by agreement, or leave due to sickness shall be deemed part of the annual leave if it falls within the same period as stated in Article 77.  

Providing air ticket to employees is not mandatory and is purely contractual in nature. Meaning, you are not entitled to an air ticket allowance unless agreed upon in the labor contract. 

Though most of the companies in the UAE are giving full salary during annual leave, the labour law (as provided in Article 78) only requires basic salary and housing allowance. If labor contract explicitly states that annual leave salary should include all the regular allowances granted by the employer then the employee is eligible for the full salary.

Moreover, leave salary should be given in addition to  the entire wage due prior to annual leave in accordance with Article 80.

In circumstance where the employee is required to work during his annual leave and the days of work are not carried forward, the employer must pay basic salary for the days of work in addition to leave allowance. 

 UAE Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation.,"Laws and Regulations",

 The United Arab Emirates' Government Portal., "Annual Leave",

 Gulfnews(July 12, 2016)., "UAE Labour Law: 7 things to know about your annual leave"

Trench & Associates., "Annual Leave"

With reference to Article 132 of UAE Labour Law, an employee having spent on year or more in continuous service shall be entitled to an end of service gratuity upon termination of his service consisting of 21 days’ salary for each of the first five (5) years of service and additional 30 days’ salary for each additional year in excess of five years provided the aggregate amount shall not exceed 2 years’ remuneration.  The period of service shall be calculated excluding days of absence without pay. 

End of service gratuity is calculated based on latest wage excluding housing, transportation, travel, overtime, representation and any other bonuses or allowances as defined in Article 134.

The calculation of the periods and dates referred in the law  shall be made according to Gregorian calendar as stated in Article 8. A calendar year shall be deemed as 365 days and the months as 30 days unless stipulated in the employment contract. 

In case of resignation, employees bound by an unlimited contract shall be entitled to one third (1/3) of the end of service gratuity set forth in Article 132 for a continuous service of at least one year and three years at most, two thirds (2/3) for three years at last and five years at most, and to the full gratuity for service exceeding five years as provided in Article 137.    

Reading further in Article 138, employees under a limited contract shall not be entitled to an end of service gratuity unless service rendered exceeds five years in case of resignation prior to expiry of the contract.

Assumptions: Employee currently earning a gross salary of 10,000/-(Basic Salary -5000, HRA 2000 and Transportation allowance 2,000).

Scenario no. 1: The employee under an unlimited contract resigned after 3 years of service. 

The computation would be: (5,000 x 21/30 x 3 x 1/3) = 3,500

Scenario no. 2: The employee under an unlimited contract resigned after 4 years of service. 

The computation would be: (5,000 x 21/30 x 4 x 2/3) = 9,333

Scenario no. 3: The employee under an unlimited contract was terminated after 4 years of service.

The computation would be: (5,000 x 21/30 x 4) = 14,000

The computation would be: (5,000 x 21/30 x 5) +(5,000 x 1) = 22,500

Scenario no. 5: The employee under an unlimited contract was terminated after 7 years of service.

The computation would be: (5,000 x 21/30 x 5) +(5,000 x 2) = 27,500

Scenario no. 7: The employee under limited contract was terminated after 3 years of service prior to expiry of the contract.

The computation would be: (5,000 x 21/30 x 3) = 10,500

Scenario no. 8: The employee under limited contract resigned after 3 years of service prior to expiry of the contract.

The computation would be: not entitled to gratuity

Scenario no. 9: The employee under limited contract resigned after 6 years of service prior to expiry of the contract.

The computation would be: (5,000 x 21/30 x 5) +(5,000 x 1) = 22,500

Scenario no. 10: The employee under  an unlimited contract resigned after 27 years of service.

The computation would be: (5,000 x 21/30 x 5) +(5,000 x 22) = 127,500, but the employee is only entitle to a maximum of 2 years' remuneration that is equivalent to 120,000(5,000 x 24).

UAE Labour law applies to all employees working in the UAE, whether UAE nationals or expatriates, except below categories enumerated in Article 3:  

1. Employees and workers of the Federal Government and the governmental departments in the Emirates , members of the State , the employees and workers in public entities and institutions , whether Federal or local , and employees and workers appointed for governmental , Federal and local projects . 

2. Members of armed forces , police and security .

3. Domestic servants in private households and similar occupations .

4. Workers in farms or pastures with the exception of persons working in agricultural institutions processing the products thereof or the persons permanently operating or repairing mechanical machines required for agriculture. 

Furthermore, those working in free zones are not generally covered by this law since they are bound to their respective free zone authority's rules and regulations. However, free zone employment contract must adhere to the provisions laid out in the UAE Labour Law.

 UAE Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation.,"Laws and Regulations",

 The United Arab Emirates' Government Portal., "Working in Free Zone",

 Emirates 24/7(July 12, 2016)., "Know The Law: Are you exempt from provisions of UAE Labour Law?"

 Ahmed Law Firm., "Labor & Employment Law",