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Eight flagship guides — the dream-job playbook, the legal routes in on a visit or jobseeker visa, the employer's work-visa steps, converting after an offer, switching employers, a salary complaint and the unemployment scheme.

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Free tools for working life — the boards that list the roles, the salary test, the gratuity maths, the visa route and the money home.

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Can I work on a visit visa in Dubai?

No — a visit or tourist visa lets you visit and look for work, not take a job; you need a proper work permit, issued through your employer. Working without one is illegal for you and for whoever hires you, and the legal routes in are simpler than people fear: Can You Work on a Visit Visa in Dubai? explains the truth and the risks, and the conversion guide walks the legal handover after a job offer step by step. Not sure which visa fits you at all? The Dubai Visa Checker asks a few questions and gives you your route.

How is end-of-service gratuity worked out?

Gratuity is 21 days of basic salary for each of the first five years, then 30 days of basic salary for each year after that — the Article 51 rule of the UAE labour law (Federal Decree-Law 33/2021). It is worked out on basic salary only, and the total is capped at two years of wage. DXB Talk's Gratuity Calculator does the maths for you: add your basic salary and your dates, and see the full breakdown.

My salary is delayed — what can I do?

Delayed and unpaid salaries are exactly what MOHRE handles: its helpline is 80084. Before you call, keep your contract, your payslips and your bank records together, so the facts are in front of you. How to File a Salary Complaint With MOHRE walks the filing step by step — the first call, what to file and what happens next.

How do I check a salary offer is fair?

Compare the offer with the real range for your profession before you sign, not after: the Salaries in Dubai guides collect the range job by job, each with how to check it. Then test what the offer actually buys — DXB Talk's Salary Checker runs a Dubai salary against rent, bills and daily costs, so you judge the offer by the life it pays for, not the headline number.

Can I change employers without a ban?

Yes — changing jobs inside the UAE is a normal, legal move when it is done in the right order: the notice and the new permit follow the proper steps rather than a walk-out. How to Switch Employers in the UAE Without a Ban explains the notice period and new permit steps in order, so the move stays clean on your record.

What does it cost to live in Dubai on a starting salary?

It depends on the area and the life, which is exactly why the figure has to be built, not guessed: DXB Talk's Cost of Living Calculator estimates a real monthly Dubai budget — rent, bills, food and transport — before you commit to an offer. Run it next to the Salary Checker and you will know what is left at the end of the month, not just what arrives at the start.