Employed in ADGM? Abu Dhabi Global Market runs its own employment law, separate from UAE federal rules – but unlike DIFC, it has kept the traditional end of service gratuity. Calculate yours here.
How is gratuity calculated in ADGM?
Does ADGM use DEWS like DIFC?
Does UAE federal labour law apply to my ADGM contract?
How ADGM gratuity works
The ADGM Employment Regulations follow the familiar Gulf structure: 21 days of basic pay per year for the first five years of service and 30 days per year thereafter, calculated on your final basic salary with a minimum of one year of service. The result is a lump sum payable when your employment ends.
ADGM vs DIFC vs mainland
Three regimes, three rulebooks. Mainland UAE follows Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (calculator here). DIFC abolished gratuity in favour of the funded DEWS savings plan (DEWS calculator). ADGM keeps the lump-sum gratuity model, though it has signalled interest in a workplace savings framework – if you’re reading this near your exit date, double-check current ADGM guidance in case a scheme has since launched.
Where ADGM disputes go
Not MOHRE. ADGM has its own courts operating on English common law principles, and employment disputes go through the ADGM Courts’ employment division. Your entitlements come from the ADGM Employment Regulations and your contract.
Estimates for information only, not legal advice.