UAE Gratuity Calculator Guide 2026: How End-of-Service Pay Is Worked Out
How UAE private-sector gratuity works: 21 days' basic pay a year for the first 5 years, 30 days after that, a 2-year cap, and payment within 14 days. With worked examples.
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UAE Gratuity Calculator Guide 2026: How End-of-Service Pay Is Worked Out
How UAE private-sector gratuity works: 21 days' basic pay a year for the first 5 years, 30 days after that, a 2-year cap, and payment within 14 days. With worked examples.
Saudi End-of-Service Award: How Much You Get, Including After Resignation
Under Saudi Labor Law, the end-of-service award is half a month's pay per year for the first 5 years and a full month after. Resigning reduces it unless you have 10+ years.
Changing Jobs in Qatar Without an NOC: Notice Periods and Your Rights
Workers in Qatar can change employers without a No Objection Certificate. You give 1 month's notice with up to 2 years' service, or 2 months after that. Here is how it works.
Kuwait Lets Expat Workers Correct Their Registered Qualification and Profession
Under Ministerial Circular No. 1 of 2026, Kuwait's Public Authority for Manpower allows expats to update their recorded qualification or job title to match the work they actually do.
Oman Sets New Rules for Recruitment Agencies From 2027: No Fees for Workers
Oman's Ministerial Decision No. 390/2026 bans recruitment fees for workers, requires a written job offer before recruitment and sets fines for agencies from 1 January 2027.
Bahrain Lets Expat Workers Work for Another Employer for Up to 3 Months
Bahrain's LMRA Resolution No. 2 of 2026 allows authorised foreign workers to be assigned to another employer for up to three months, with the worker's written consent.
UK Job Vacancies Fall to 691,000: What It Means for Overseas Job Seekers
Official ONS figures published on 20 October 2026 show 691,000 UK vacancies for July to September, down 21,000 on the quarter, with unemployment at 4.7%.
US Jobs Report: Only 29,000 Jobs Added in September, Health Care Leads
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says payrolls grew by just 29,000 in September 2026 with unemployment at 4.2%. Health care, construction and manufacturing added jobs.
Canada Lost 68,000 Jobs in September; Unemployment Rises to 6.5%
Statistics Canada's September 2026 Labour Force Survey shows a second monthly fall in jobs, losses in education and health care, and gains in Alberta.
Australia's Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.7% as Jobs Dip in September
ABS figures released on 15 October 2026 show employment fell by 39,300 in September, but full-time jobs rose by 34,400. Here is what it means for skilled migrants.
EU Talent Pool: New Platform to Match Non-EU Job Seekers With European Employers
The EU has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1047 creating the EU Talent Pool, a platform where non-EU workers can register and be found by employers. Here is how it will work.