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What changed in the official data for the United Arab Emirates, the day it changed

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UAE Government portal (u.ae), UAE Legislations, Dubai Land Department and 2 more

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  1. Rule

    Emiratis in the private sector earn at least AED 6,000 a month

    From 1 January 2026, MoHRE set the minimum monthly wage for Emiratis working in the private sector at AED 6,000.

    In force from 1 January 2026UAE Government portal (u.ae)

    Used byMinimum wage for Emiratis in the private sector

  2. Rule

    Emiratisation contribution reaches AED 108,000 a year

    Companies that missed their 2025 Emiratisation target paid AED 108,000 in January 2026 for each Emirati not hired, up from AED 96,000 a year earlier.

    In force from 1 January 2026UAE Government portal (u.ae)

    Used byEmiratisation contribution calculator

  3. Review

    We checked 19 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, UAE Government portal (u.ae), and UAE Legislations.

    See the 19 figures
    • Annual contribution for each Emirati not hired against the targetAED 108,000In force from 1 January 2026 · UAE Government portal (u.ae)
    • Annual leave (Article 29)2 valuesIn force from 2 February 2022 · UAE Legislations
    • Corporate tax ratestable with 2 bracketsIn force from 30 March 2026 · UAE Government portal (u.ae)
    • DEWA electricity slab tariff, industrial (fils per kWh)table with 2 bracketsIn force from 16 May 2026 · Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
    • DEWA electricity slab tariff, residential and commercial (fils per kWh)table with 4 bracketsIn force from 16 May 2026 · Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
    • DEWA meter service charge per month5 valuesIn force from 16 May 2026 · Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
    • DEWA water slab tariff, commercial and industrial (fils per cubic metre)table with 3 bracketsIn force from 16 May 2026 · Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
    • DEWA water slab tariff, residential (fils per cubic metre)table with 3 bracketsIn force from 16 May 2026 · Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
    • End-of-service gratuity for foreign full-time workers (Article 51)3 valuesIn force from 2 February 2022 · UAE Legislations
    • Maternity leave (Article 30)2 valuesIn force from 2 February 2022 · UAE Legislations
    • Minimum monthly wage for Emiratis in the private sectorAED 6,000In force from 1 January 2026 · UAE Government portal (u.ae)
    • Notice period limits (Article 43)2 valuesIn force from 2 February 2022 · UAE Legislations
    • Overtime premiums (Article 19)3 valuesIn force from 2 February 2022 · UAE Legislations
    • Paid and unpaid sick leave per year (Article 31)3 valuesIn force from 2 February 2022 · UAE Legislations
    • Share of the VAT paid that a tourist receives85%In force from 1 October 2018 · UAE Government portal (u.ae)
    • Unemployment insurance (ILOE)8 valuesIn force from 8 December 2025 · UAE Government portal (u.ae)
    • VAT refund for tourists2 valuesIn force from 1 October 2018 · UAE Government portal (u.ae)
    • VAT registration thresholds (taxable supplies and imports per year)2 valuesIn force from 1 January 2018 · UAE Government portal (u.ae)
    • VAT standard rate5%In force from 1 January 2018 · UAE Government portal (u.ae)

  4. New figure

    GPSSA pension contributions for Emiratis in the private sector (% of salary)3 values

    In force from 15 October 2026UAE Government portal (u.ae)

    Used byUAE employer cost calculatorGPSSA contribution calculatorUAE salary calculator: take-home pay

  5. New figure

    Mortgage registration fee (% of the mortgage value)0.25%

    In force from 14 October 2026Dubai Land Department

    Used byDubai Land Department fee calculatorDubai rental yield calculator

  6. New figure

    Registration trustee fee for a sale2 values

    In force from 14 October 2026Dubai Land Department

    Used byDubai Land Department fee calculatorDubai rental yield calculator

  7. New figure

    Title deed feeAED 250

    In force from 14 October 2026Dubai Land Department

    Used byDubai Land Department fee calculatorDubai rental yield calculator

  8. New figure

    Dubai Land Department fee on a sale (% of sale value)4%

    In force from 14 October 2026Dubai Land Department

    Used byDubai Land Department fee calculatorDubai rental yield calculator

  9. New figure

    DEWA fuel surcharge (fils per unit)2 values

    In force from 1 October 2026Dubai Electricity & Water Authority

    Used byDEWA bill calculator