Expanding to Dubai How to Set Up HR From Scratch When Expanding to Dubai — A Step-by-Step Guide for International Companies HR & Compliance • 10 min read • DIHR Team Quick Answer Before you can legally hire your first employee in Dubai, you need: a licensed legal entity (mainland or free zone), an establishment […]
Emiratisation 2026 Emiratisation in 2026: What Companies With 20–50 Employees in Dubai Actually Need to Do HR & Compliance • 8 min read • DIHR Team Quick Answer Emiratisation applies in two tiers. Companies with 50+ skilled employees must reach 10% Emirati representation in skilled roles by 31 December 2026 , at approximately AED 84,000 […]
UAE Labour Law 2026 UAE Labour Law 2026: The 5 Changes Every Dubai Employer Must Act On Now HR & Compliance•9 min read•DIHR Team Quick Answer The UAE’s core employment law — Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 — has not been replaced, but the enforcement layer hardened significantly in 2025 and 2026. Five changes […]