Emiratis, other GCC nationals and other expatriate employees who are living in the UAE on a work visa, can take on a second job upon obtaining a part-time work permit from MoHRE, which is valid for one year.

The permit allows its holder to work part-time in another establishment for less than eight hours per day, in addition to their existing full-time job.

The fee for the part-time work permit includes an application fee of AED 100 and an approval fee of AED 500.

If an expatriate is caught working for another company without an official permit, then a fine of AED 50,000 will be imposed on the hiring company, in addition to other penalties in case of repeating the offence.