Notice Period Calculator — Kuwait & UAE 2026
Find out exactly how many days notice you are owed and what salary you are entitled to during that period.
What is a notice period?
A notice period is the amount of time an employee or employer must give before ending an employment contract. In Kuwait, the law sets this at 3 months for monthly-salaried workers and 1 month for all others, under Article 44 of Labour Law No. 6 of 2010. In the UAE, your contract must specify between 30 and 90 calendar days, per Article 43 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021.
During the notice period your salary continues in full. If either side fails to serve the notice, they owe the equivalent salary as compensation. Use the calculator below to find your exact entitlement in seconds.
Notice Period in Kuwait and UAE — What the Law Says
Notice period rules determine how much warning you or your employer must give before ending an employment contract. Getting this wrong is one of the most common and costly mistakes expats make when resigning or being terminated in the Gulf.
How notice period salary is calculated
Kuwait (monthly salary):
Salary in lieu = Basic monthly salary × 3
Kuwait (daily / weekly / hourly):
Salary in lieu = Basic monthly salary × 1
UAE:
Salary in lieu = (Basic salary ÷ 30) × contract notice days
Based on basic salary only. Housing and transport allowances are excluded unless your contract states otherwise.
Kuwait notice period (Article 44)
Kuwait Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 44 sets the default notice period based on how you are paid. Monthly-salaried employees must give or receive 3 months notice. Employees paid on any other basis must give or receive 1 month notice.
- Monthly salary: 3 months notice (90 days)
- Daily / weekly / hourly: 1 month notice (30 days)
- Notice can be waived by mutual written agreement
- Salary in lieu of notice is required if notice is not served
UAE notice period (Article 43)
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, the notice period must be between 30 and 90 calendar days, as stated in your employment contract. Since February 2022 there is no longer a distinction between limited and unlimited contracts.
- Minimum 30 days, maximum 90 days
- Calculated in calendar days including weekends
- Full salary must be paid throughout
- If terminated: 1 unpaid day off per week for job hunting (Article 43(5))
- If notice not served: 1 month wage owed as penalty
Frequently asked questions
What is the notice period in Kuwait?
Under Kuwait Labour Law Article 44, monthly-paid employees must give or receive 3 months notice. Employees paid on any other basis must give or receive 1 month notice.
What is the notice period in UAE?
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Article 43, the notice period must be a minimum of 30 calendar days and a maximum of 90 calendar days, as specified in the employment contract.
Do I get paid during my notice period?
Yes. Your employment contract remains active during the notice period. You continue working and receiving your full salary.
What happens if I don't serve my notice period?
In the UAE, the party who fails to serve notice owes the other one full month's wage under Article 43(3). In Kuwait, the breaching party owes salary equivalent to the notice period.
Can my employer terminate me without notice?
Only in cases of gross misconduct specified in the law. In all other cases, the employer must serve the notice period or pay salary in lieu.
Does notice period apply to limited contracts in UAE?
Yes. Since February 2022, all private sector contracts are fixed-term and the same notice period rules apply to everyone.