18 May 2026

UAE Introduces Unified Salary Deadline for Private Sector

The United Arab Emirates has announced a major update to its Wage Protection System (WPS), introducing a unified salary payment deadline for all private sector companies. Starting June 1, 2026, private sector employers across the UAE must pay employee salaries on the first day of every Gregorian month for the previous month’s work period. This latest update from the UAE Ministry of Hum...