🇦🇪 Job offer letter template — UAE
Currency AED · basic + allowances · fixed-term contract · Sample template, not legal advice
A sample offer letter for a UAE-based hire. It splits pay into basic salary and allowances (which affects end-of-service gratuity) and uses a fixed-term model.
Letter header
[Company Legal Name]
[Company / free zone, UAE]
Date: [date]
Offer
Dear [Candidate full name],
We are pleased to offer you the position of [Job title] at [Company name] under the terms below.
Position & start
Role: [Job title], reporting to [Manager]
Place of work: [Emirate / free zone]
Start date: [date]
Contract: Fixed-term ([duration]), renewable
Compensation
Total salary: AED [amount] per month, made up of:
• Basic salary: AED [amount]
• Housing allowance: AED [amount]
• Transport / other: AED [amount]
Medical insurance: provided (mandatory).
Working time & leave
Working hours: [e.g. 48 hours/week]
Annual leave: 30 calendar days after one year of service.
Probation & notice
Probation: up to 6 months (14 days' written notice to terminate during it).
Notice after probation: [30–90] days.
Confidentiality
This offer and its terms are confidential. Please do not share them outside your immediate advisors.
Acceptance
To accept, please sign and return this letter by [acceptance deadline].
For [Company Legal Name]
__________________________
[Signer name], [Signer title]
Accepted by the candidate
__________________________
[Candidate full name] · Date: ____________
Note
This is a sample template for the UAE, not legal advice. Confirm every clause with your HR and legal team before sending.
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