HR Policies in UAE (2026 Guide) Legal HRM Compliance Explained
January 15, 2026
The first HR policy mistake most UAE businesses make is rarely dramatic. It usually begins quietly, almost invisibly. A growing company in United Arab Emirates, often in Dubai, hires quickly to keep up with demand. Offers are issued, salaries are paid on time, teams are stretched but optimistic. Somewhere in a shared folder sit HR policies that were copied years ago, lightly edited, and never truly lived. No one questions them, because nothing has gone wrong yet. Then something does. An employee resigns under tension. A grievance reaches the authorities.
