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Working in the GCC, one shelf, six countries.

Labour law, gratuity calculators, cost of living, and public holidays for every Gulf market. Built from primary sources. Refreshed quarterly. Free in full.

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Guides for all six GCC markets

Full labour-law detail, gratuity calculator, cost of living, and 2026 public-holiday planning for every country.

The Burj Khalifa and the Downtown Dubai skyline above a multi-level highway interchange.Full guide

Working in UAE

Labour law, gratuity, cost of living, and public holidays for professionals in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.

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The Riyadh skyline with the Kingdom Centre tower rising above the surrounding towers.Full guide

Working in Saudi Arabia

Labour law, mukafat (end-of-service), cost of living, and public holidays for professionals in Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Eastern Province.

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The illuminated Doha skyline seen across the waterfront at night.Full guide

Working in Qatar

Labour law, end-of-service, cost of living, and public holidays for professionals in Doha and across Qatar.

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The sail-shaped twin towers of the Bahrain World Trade Center above Manama at sunrise.Full guide

Working in Bahrain

Labour law, gratuity, cost of living, and public holidays for professionals in Manama and across Bahrain.

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Kuwait CityFull guide

Working in Kuwait

Labour law, indemnity, cost of living, and public holidays for professionals in Kuwait City and across Kuwait.

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The blue-tiled dome and minaret of the Al Lawatiya Mosque on the Mutrah waterfront in Muscat.Full guide

Working in Oman

Labour law, gratuity, cost of living, and public holidays for professionals in Muscat and across Oman.

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City photography by David Rodrigo, Tati Odintsova, Hao Wu, Ondrej Bocek and Anfal Shamsudeen on Unsplash.

One country, one shelf

Most GCC career information is scattered. Labour-law text on one site, gratuity calculators on another, public-holiday calendars on a third. Tenure consolidates the basics into a single, country-anchored experience, so you can answer “what do I actually need to know to work in the Gulf” without bouncing between five tabs.

Each country page sources its claims from the official labour code and ministry announcements. Where law is ambiguous, we say so. Every page carries a “last reviewed” date and a disclaimer: this is general information, not legal advice. For specific situations, consult an employment lawyer in the country.

Free in full. The Tenure Pro paywall sits over salary data on the Pay Index. These country pages are open-access top-of-funnel.

The basics are free. The pay data is the product.

The Tenure Pay Index, verified primary sources across 12 sectors in UAE and Saudi. Every number has a paper trail.

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