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Your rights, your pay and your next job in the six Gulf countries: labour-law guides, daily news, vacancies and calculators tied to the article of law behind every figure. In English and Arabic.

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End-of-service gratuity calculator What you are owed when your contract ends, by years of service and reason for leaving.
Overtime pay calculator Your hourly rate and the legal overtime premium for extra hours, nights and rest days.
Annual leave salary calculator Your annual leave days, leave pay and the cash value of unused leave at the end of service.
Final settlement calculator Everything owed when you leave: last salary, gratuity, unused leave and notice pay, in one total.

Key rules at a glance

Country	End-of-service gratuity	If you resign	Annual leave	Overtime	Notice period
UAE	21 days’ wage for each of years 1–5, then 30 days’ wage for each year after 5, capped at 24 months’ wageArticle 51	Full, no reduction	30 daysArticle 29	+25% · night +50% · rest day +50%Article 19	At least 30 days and no more than 90 daysArt. 43
Saudi	Half a month’s wage for each of years 1–5, then one month’s wage for each year after 5Articles 84 and 85	0–2 yrs: 0 · 2–5 yrs: ⅓ · 5–10 yrs: ⅔ · 10+ yrs: full	21 days, 30 after 5 yearsArticle 109	+50%Article 107	Employer 60 days, employee 30 days (monthly-paid, open-ended contract)Art. 75
Qatar	21 days’ wage per year of serviceArticle 54	Full, no reduction	21 days, 28 after 5 yearsArticle 79	+25% · night +50% · rest day +150%Articles 74 and 75	1 month up to 2 years’ service, 2 months afterArt. 49
Kuwait	15 days’ wage for each of years 1–5, then one month’s wage for each year after 5, capped at 18 months’ wageArticles 51 to 53	0–3 yrs: 0 · 3–5 yrs: ½ · 5–10 yrs: ⅔ · 10+ yrs: full	30 working daysArticle 70	+25% · rest day +50%Articles 66 to 68	At least 3 months (monthly-paid, open-ended contract)Art. 44
Oman	One month’s wage per year of serviceArticle 61	Full, no reduction	30 daysArticle 78	+25% · night +50% · rest day +100%Article 71	30 days for monthly-paid workers, 15 days for othersArt. 38
Bahrain	Half a month’s wage for each of years 1–3, then one month’s wage for each year after 3Article 116	Full, no reduction	30 daysArticle 58	+25% · night +50% · rest day +150%Articles 54 and 57	30 days, either partyArt. 99

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Common questions

How is end-of-service gratuity calculated in the Gulf?

It is usually based on your last basic wage and your years of service, at a number of days’ pay per year that differs by country. Pick your country to see the formula and the law article behind it.

Do I get gratuity if I resign?

It depends on the country and how long you worked. In Saudi Arabia, for example, gratuity is reduced if you resign before ten years, while the current UAE law pays it in full after one year of service.

Are the results legally accurate?

Each calculator follows the labour law cited on its page, but results are estimates. Your contract or company policy may give you more than the legal minimum, so always confirm your final settlement with your employer.