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Employment Contract Maker

Make an employment contract in minutes

Issue a clean, GCC-style employment contract with role, salary, probation, leave, confidentiality and termination clauses.

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Your Company FZE
Licence SPC-92381 · TRN 100123456700003
Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE
+971 50 000 0000
hr@yourcompany.ae

Employment Contract

Ref: HR/EMP/2026/0001 · Dated 29 Jul 2026

This Employment Contract ("Contract") is entered into on 29 Jul 2026 between:

Your Company FZE, having its registered office at Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE (the "Employer"); and

Mr. Ahmed Al Mansoori, UAE national, holder of passport no. N1234567, residing at Dubai, UAE (the "Employee").

  1. Position & duties. The Employee is appointed as Marketing Manager in the Marketing department, reporting to Head of Marketing. Lead the company's marketing strategy and campaigns, manage the marketing team, oversee budgets, report monthly KPIs to the management committee, and perform any other duties reasonably assigned by the employer.
  2. Commencement & probation. Employment commences on 1 Aug 2026. The Employee shall serve a probation period of 6 months, during which either party may terminate per UAE Labour Law.
  3. Place & hours of work. Dubai, UAE. Working hours: 48 hours per week, Mon–Fri. Contract type: Unlimited.
  4. Compensation. The Employer shall pay the Employee a gross monthly salary as below:
    Basic salaryAED 10,000.00
    Housing allowanceAED 5,000.00
    Transport allowanceAED 1,500.00
    Other allowancesAED 500.00
    Gross monthly salaryAED 17,000.00
  5. Leave. Annual leave: 30 calendar days per year. Sick leave: 15 days full pay + 30 days half pay per year.
  6. Notice & termination. 30 days written notice by either party. Either party may terminate the Contract for cause as permitted under UAE Labour Law.
  7. Confidentiality. The employee shall keep all confidential information of the employer strictly confidential, both during and after the term of employment, and shall not use such information except in the proper performance of duties.
  8. Governing law. This contract is governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates and Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations and its amendments.

In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Contract on the date first written above.

For the Employer — Your Company FZE
Aisha Rahman
HR Manager
Employee
Mr. Ahmed Al Mansoori
Date: _______________
Licence SPC-92381 · TRN 100123456700003 · hr@yourcompany.ae · +971 50 000 0000

MOHRE-ready employment contracts for the UAE and wider GCC

A well-drafted employment contract is the foundation of every UAE and GCC HR file. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, every UAE employer must issue a written, signed contract covering job title, salary breakdown, working hours, leave entitlement, probation, notice period and termination grounds. Saudi employers meet the same requirement through the Qiwa platform, and Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait all mandate written contracts registered with the labour ministry.

DocMak's Employment Contract Maker gives founders, HR managers and PROs a template built around these regional requirements — with slots for MOHRE / Qiwa registration references, bilingual letterhead, allowances that flow through to gratuity, and Article 44 termination wording. Draft, download and share a branded PDF in minutes.

  • UAE Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 aligned
  • Saudi (HRSD / Qiwa) & GCC compatible
  • Salary + housing + transport allowances
  • Probation up to 6 months
  • Confidentiality, IP and non-compete
  • Article 44 termination clauses

How to draft an employment contract in 6 steps

  1. 1

    Add employer and employee details

    Company name, trade licence, TRN, address; employee full name, passport, Emirates ID / Iqama and nationality.

  2. 2

    Set role and place of work

    Job title, department, reporting line, place of work and start date.

  3. 3

    Enter salary and allowances

    Basic salary, housing, transport and other allowances — used for gratuity and MOHRE registration.

  4. 4

    Set working hours, leave and probation

    48-hour week (or 40 for DIFC/ADGM), 30 days annual leave, sick leave scale, and up to 6 months probation.

  5. 5

    Add confidentiality, IP and termination clauses

    Restrict use of confidential info, assign IP to employer, and set notice period (30–90 days) and termination grounds per Article 44.

  6. 6

    Sign and file

    Employer signatory and employee sign on each page. Register with MOHRE (mainland) or the free-zone authority and give the employee a copy.

Frequently asked questions

Is a written employment contract mandatory in the UAE?+

Yes — UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 requires every employer to issue a written employment contract registered with MOHRE. Free-zone employers (DMCC, DAFZA, JAFZA, ADGM, DIFC) issue the free-zone equivalent.

What must a UAE employment contract include?+

Names of employer and employee, job title, start date, place of work, working hours, basic salary, allowances (housing, transport), leave entitlement, probation, notice period and termination grounds.

How long can the probation period be?+

Up to 6 months under UAE Decree-Law 33 of 2021. During probation, either party may terminate on 14 days' written notice; the employee returning home needs a 14-day notice, and an employee moving to a new UAE employer needs 1 month.

Does this template work outside the UAE?+

The clauses are drafted for UAE / GCC use and are broadly compatible with Saudi (HRSD / Qiwa), Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait labour laws. Always confirm local specifics such as end-of-service formula and working hour caps.

Is the DocMak employment contract maker free?+

Yes — the first 100 documents per month are free, no signup required.

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