AED
Overtime pay
The overtime rules
- Normal working hours are up to 8 hours a day, 48 hours a week.
- Normal overtime: your basic hourly pay plus at least 25%.
- Night overtime (10 pm to 4 am): basic hourly pay plus at least 50%. Shift workers whose normal hours are at night are an exception.
- Working on your rest day: you get another day off, or your basic hourly pay plus at least 50%.
- Overtime should not be more than 2 hours a day, except in emergencies.
- Hourly basic pay = basic monthly salary ÷ 30 ÷ normal daily hours. For AED 6,000 and 8 hours: AED 25 an hour.
Questions people ask
Is overtime based on my total salary?
No. It is based on your basic salary, unless your contract says otherwise.
Do managers get overtime?
Senior and supervisory staff whose jobs give them management authority may be excluded. Check your contract.
What if my employer does not pay?
Keep a record of your hours and raise it with HR. If it is not settled, you can file a complaint with MOHRE.
Official sources
- UAE Government portal: working hours and overtime
- MOHRE: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
An estimate under Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 for private sector employees. Last checked: November 2026.