Since 2022, every private-sector employee in the UAE works under an unlimited (indefinite) employment contract. The maximum probation period is 6 months. If either the employer or employee ends the contract during probation, the employee must generally give 14 days' notice, or 1 month's notice if moving directly to a new employer. After probation, standard notice periods of 30 to 90 days apply, as agreed in the contract.
Read the full guide, including lawful vs arbitrary termination, summary dismissal grounds, and how notice compliance affects end-of-service entitlements, here:
https://yalahdubai.com/uae-employment-contract-rules-2026-probation-notice-termination/
