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Featured terms

WPS

The UAE Wage Protection System (WPS) requires employers to pay salaries through approved banks and file Salary Information Files (SIF) to MOHRE.

GOSI

GOSI (General Organization for Social Insurance) manages social insurance contributions for Saudi employees in KSA.

EOSB

End-of-Service Benefit (EOSB) is gratuity paid to employees in UAE and KSA upon termination based on length of service and basic salary.

Mudad

Mudad is Saudi Arabia's WPS platform for verifying salary payments through the Ministry of Human Resources.

Saudization

Saudization (Nitaqat) policies require private sector employers in KSA to maintain minimum ratios of Saudi nationals.

MOHRE

MOHRE is the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, regulating employment, visas, and WPS.

SIF

Salary Information File (SIF) is the WPS file format submitted to UAE banks and MOHRE with employee salary details.

Emiratisation

Emiratisation refers to UAE government quotas requiring private companies to employ UAE nationals in certain sectors.

Iqama

Iqama is the residency permit for expatriate workers in Saudi Arabia, linked to employer sponsorship.

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Basic Salary (UAE)Def

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DIFC Employment LawDef

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Iqama

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JawazatDef

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Overtime (UAE)

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Qiwa

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Remote Work (UAE)Def

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V

Visa Renewal (UAE)Def

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