Gulf Cooperation Council

HR software for Gulf cities

Employment rules in the Gulf differ from country to country, and sometimes within one city depending on where the licence sits. We picked ten cities and wrote down what matters to a small company in each: the authority, the government platforms, wage protection and holidays, with official sources.

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Does HR FLARE work across the Gulf?

Yes, with a full Arabic interface, Gulf currencies, Hijri dates and a configurable weekend. It exports the UAE WPS SIF and the Saudi WPS payroll file, and calculates GOSI. In the other countries it keeps payroll records and your bank prepares the wage protection file. Data is hosted in Europe, and we have no local office.

United Arab Emirates

HR software in Dubai for small businessesMainland, free zone or DIFC: three employment regimes, and DEWS savings instead of gratuity in the DIFC. HR software in Abu Dhabi for small businessesADGM Employment Regulations 2024, and the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund for Emirati staff instead of GPSSA. HR software in Sharjah for small businessesA Friday to Sunday government weekend, health insurance mandatory since 1 January 2025, and the SAIF and Hamriyah free zones.

Saudi Arabia

HR software in Riyadh for small businessesFour platforms for a new establishment: Qiwa, GOSI, Mudad and Muqeem, and the contract documentation that decides Saudization counts in 2026. HR software in Jeddah for small businessesThe wage protection file's journey from bank to Mudad, Ramadan hours, and Ajeer Al-Hajj for seasonal work. HR software in Dammam for small businessesGOSI rates for each employee category including GCC nationals, shift overtime, and compensation for holidays on the weekend.

Qatar

HR software in Doha for small businessesWage protection since 2015, a minimum wage for every nationality, and separate employment regulations in the QFC.

Kuwait

HR software in Kuwait City for small businessesThe Asahal portal for salary data since November 2025, indemnity capped at 18 months, and the Isra and Mi'raj holiday.

Oman

HR software in Muscat for small businessesA new labour law with a 40 hour week, WPS coverage phased in, and National Day moved to 20 and 21 November.

Bahrain

HR software in Manama for small businessesExpat end of service paid monthly to SIO since March 2024, WPS run by LMRA, and a two day Ashura holiday.

What differs from city to city

In the UAE, where the licence sits decides the law: the mainland, a free zone, or a financial centre such as the DIFC or ADGM. In Saudi Arabia the rules are the same in all three cities, but the focus differs: platforms and Saudization in Riyadh, the seasons in Jeddah, GOSI and shifts in Dammam. Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain each have their own labour authority, wage protection system and social insurance body.

Every city page lists its sources and says plainly what HR FLARE does not do. Always confirm with the official authority before acting.

Frequently asked questions

Does HR FLARE have an office in the Gulf?

No. HR FLARE is an online cloud service, and we have no local office or representative in any Gulf country. Data is hosted in Europe.

In which Gulf countries does HR FLARE export a wage protection file?

In the UAE it builds a SIF with EDR lines and the SCR record, and in Saudi Arabia a WPS payroll file for your bank and Mudad. In Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain your bank prepares the file.

Is the free plan available to Gulf companies?

Yes. The free plan covers up to 5 employees with no credit card, in any country.

Last reviewed 30 September 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice: always confirm with the official authority.