The definitions set out in Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government and its Executive Regulations shall apply to this System. Otherwise, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:
System: The Remote Work System from Outside the State.
Remote Work from Outside the State: The performance by the employee of the job duties assigned thereto from outside the State, in accordance with the provisions of this System.
Salary: The financial remuneration determined for the person contracted from outside the State pursuant to the provisions of this System.
Positions: The positions that are identified in advance and agreed upon for the performance of all or part of their duties through Remote Work from Outside the State, in coordination between the federal authority and the Authority.
Employee: The natural person contracted to work remotely from outside the State to occupy one of the Positions in a federal authority, in accordance with the approved human resources mechanisms and procedures in the Federal Government.
Performance System: The performance management system adopted by the federal authority.

This System aims to support and enable federal authorities to perform their competences and duties and to enhance governmental efficiency and effectiveness through the following:
1. Leveraging global competencies and expertise located outside the State to perform the duties of certain Positions or to execute projects or studies related to the work of the federal authority.
2. Optimizing the use of resources by contracting the required global competencies and expertise at salaries, expenses, and benefits lower than those applicable if contracted from within the State.
3. Leveraging modern digital technologies to enhance the efficiency of governmental work.

1. The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to all natural persons contracted to work remotely from outside the State who are non-nationals, to occupy one of the Positions in any federal authority, after approval by the Head of the federal authority, in accordance with the mechanisms specified in this Resolution.
2. Federal authorities in respect of which a Cabinet Resolution is issued shall be exempted from the application of the provisions of this Resolution.
 

Positions eligible for Remote Work from Outside the State shall be determined in coordination between the federal authority and the Authority, in accordance with the following procedures:
1. Each federal authority shall, in advance, determine the specialized Positions that may be performed under this System, provided that such Positions are not administrative or executive positions.
2. The federal authority shall submit a list of the Positions it has identified to the Authority for coordination with the competent authorities to review and approve their permissibility for performance under this Resolution.
3. Such Positions shall be approved by the Head of the federal authority and subsequently included in the approved electronic system.
4. The federal authority may request the addition of any new specialized Positions to the list of approved Positions.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, the Head of the federal authority may temporarily approve certain Positions for a maximum period of one year, where the purpose of contracting is the execution of projects, preparation of research or studies, or other urgent tasks or works, provided that such Positions are not previously included among the approved Positions.
6. Any other conditions or controls determined by the Authority for the governance of this System.
 

1. Full-time: Remote Work from Outside the State for one federal authority for the full daily working hours throughout the official working days, at fixed hours or flexible hours according to work conditions and requirements of work, in accordance with the contract concluded between the federal authority and the employee.
2. Part-time: Remote Work from Outside the State for a federal authority for a specified number of working hours or days, or on variable days or hours, in accordance with the contract concluded between the federal authority and the employee, provided that the employee shall receive a proportionate Salary based on the financial allocations prescribed for an employee working remotely from outside the State on a full-time basis under the provisions of this Resolution.
 

Without prejudice to any special conditions or requirements for occupying the Position, a candidate for contracting in any Position eligible for Remote Work from Outside the State shall meet the following conditions:
1. The candidate shall possess distinguished experience, qualifications, and skills enabling them to perform the required duties with full efficiency and competence, including any prior experience within the State, if any, provided that the federal authority is furnished with a certified and duly attested copy of the required qualifications and experience in accordance with the approved procedures.
2. A Good Conduct Certificate, or its equivalent, duly certified by the competent authorities in the country of which the employee holds the nationality.
3. The candidate shall not have been previously dismissed or had their service terminated by any federal or local authority in the State due to a disciplinary violation, a judicial decision, or poor performance.
4. The age of the contracted person pursuant to the provisions of this System shall not be less than 23 years.

1. The term of the contract for any person contracted pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall be one year, renewable for similar periods or part thereof.
2. The employee shall be contracted in accordance with the contract template set out in Annex No. (1) attached to this Resolution.
3. The contract shall be approved by the Head of the federal authority.
4. The contract shall be executed in both Arabic and English. In the event of any discrepancy between the two versions, the Arabic version shall prevail.
 

The employee contracted pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall be granted the following financial entitlements:
1. A financial amount (comprising the basic salary and a supplementary allowance), the aggregate of which shall be equivalent to (60%) of the total gross salary of the job grade whose duties are performed, in accordance with the approved grades and salaries scale of the federal authority.
2. Where the employee is contracted under the benefits of experts and consultants or under special benefits, they shall be granted a financial amount (comprising the basic Salary, a special allowance, and/or any special benefits or experts and consultants benefits), the aggregate of which shall not exceed (60%) of the total gross Salary of the grade or category specified in the Table of Special Benefits or the Table of Experts and Consultants annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (48) of 2023 Regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government, subject to all other applicable conditions governing such employment categories.
3. Notwithstanding Clause (2) of this Article, the Head of the federal authority may, where required by the interest of work, approve an increase in the financial entitlement for employees contracted under special benefits or experts and consultants benefits, up to a maximum of (80%) of the total gross Salary of the benefits of the grade or category.
4. With the exception of promotions and exceptional promotions, the employee working under the provisions of this System shall not, under any circumstances, be granted any allowances, bonuses, or rewards, including end-of-service benefits or any benefits granted to Federal Government employees.
5. No travel ticket allowance, children’s education allowance, in-kind housing allocation, or health insurance shall be paid to the employee appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution.
6. The approved currency for determining the financial entitlements under the contract shall be the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED).

1. The federal authority shall be obligated to transfer the financial entitlements agreed upon with the employee under the concluded contract to the employee’s personal bank account, as provided to the employer, in accordance with the mechanism attached to this Resolution.
2. The transfer shall be effected at the exchange rate of the UAE dirham.
3. The employee shall bear any deductions imposed by the bank or by the applicable legislation in the State of which they hold the nationality or in which they reside, in respect of the value of the financial transfer.
 

The employee working pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall comply with the following:
1. Perform the duties of the Position and work requirements.
2. Adhere to the official working days and hours stipulated in the employment contract, provided that such hours shall not be less than the official working hours approved by the federal authority.
3. Complete the tasks required for other Positions, within the timeframes prescribed for such tasks as determined by the federal authority.
4. Personally perform the required job duties and not assign them to any other person on a subcontracting basis
5. Refrain from working for any other authority inside or outside the State, in the case of full-time employment, throughout the term of the contract, unless prior approval is obtained from the employer.
6. Attend virtual meetings scheduled by the federal authority at their designated times.
7. Maintain the security and confidentiality of the data and information related to the federal authority to which the employee may have access, throughout the term of the contract and after its expiration.
8. Comply with the provisions of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Civil Service, the Federal Government information security regulations and systems, the regulations governing the use of social media by employees of federal authorities in force, and any regulations or systems issued thereafter in this regard.
9. Comply with all applicable legislation in the State related to the provisions of this System.

The federal authority shall comply with the following:
1. Ensure that the Position to be occupied through Remote Work from Outside the State is included in its list of approved Positions pursuant to the provisions of Article (4) of this Resolution, and that the Position is vacant within the authority’s budget.
2. Verify the availability of the electronic infrastructure necessary to perform the duties of the Position in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution.
3. Take the necessary measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of its data and information.
4. Comply with the electronic human resources procedures required in the Federal Government for employees contracted pursuant to this Resolution.
5. Register persons contracted from outside the State in the Government Human Resources Information System, together with all their data, including the financial amounts granted thereto, on an immediate and periodic basis.
6. Monitor the employee’s performance, measure their productivity, and assess their compliance with job duties and the quality of outputs delivered to the federal authority on a quarterly basis.
7. Inform the employee of the provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct, the Information Security System, the regulation governing the use of social media approved for Federal Government employees, as well as any other relevant systems.

The Authority shall undertake the following responsibilities:
1. Develop the Federal Government human resources information system in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Resolution.
2. Prepare a procedural guide for the contracting mechanisms pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution.
3. Include the Positions agreed upon and approved by the federal authority within a dedicated group in the approved electronic system.
4. Determine the number or percentages of employees who may be contracted from outside the State in each federal authority, as required by the interest of work in the Federal Government and in accordance with the nature and competences of each authority.
5. Monitor the extent of federal authorities’ compliance with the implementation of the provisions of this System.
6. Submit an annual report to the Cabinet on the effectiveness of the implementation of this System, including challenges, solutions, and improvement recommendations.
 

1. The federal authority may, upon the employee’s request and as required by the interest of work, convert the employee’s contract from on-site work within the State to Remote Work from Outside the State at the same grade, provided that the employee has completed a continuous period of no less than three (3) years in appointment and occupancy of the same Position in the federal authority.
2. The Salary granted to the employee approved for such conversion shall be adjusted in accordance with the financial entitlements prescribed under this Resolution, provided that the employee’s residence visa sponsored by the federal authority shall be cancelled, and any dues owed to the employee shall be settled up to the last working day prior to the conversion of the contract.
 

1. The Head of the federal authority may, where necessary and as required by the interest of work, recall an employee working Remotely from Outside the State to attend the workplace within the State once per year, for the period specified in the recall decision, provided that such period shall not exceed thirty (30) working days. The federal authority shall bear the employee’s travel and accommodation expenses in accordance with its approved policy.
2. If the employee fails to comply with the recall request within the specified timeframes, the federal authority may terminate the contract concluded therewith.
 

1. The employee contracted pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall be entitled only to the following leaves:
    a. An annual leave of twenty (20) working days per year.
    b. A sick leave supported by a medical report certified by an official authority in the State of residence, with full pay for a period of five (5) working days; any excess shall be deemed unpaid leave.
    c. The employee is not permitted to carry forward any unused annual leave balance to the following year.
2. The employee shall adhere to the official public holidays and weekends adopted in the State, not those adopted in the country of nationality or residence.
3. An employee working remotely from outside the State on a part-time basis shall not be entitled to any type of leave.
4. Annual leave schedules for employees subject to the provisions of this Resolution within educational and academic cadres at higher education institutions, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the Ministry of Education shall be determined by those entities, each within the limits of its competence.

The employee working remotely from outside the State pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall, at their own expense, bear any taxes, fees, expenses, or costs imposed by the country of nationality or residence. The federal authority shall not, under any circumstances, bear such expenses or fees.

1. The federal authority may impose the following sanctions on the employee working pursuant to this Resolution:
    a. Written warning.
    b. Deduction from the basic salary for a maximum of ten (10) days per violation.
    c. Termination of service.
2. The sanctions set out in this Article shall be imposed for violations of official working hours and administrative violations committed by the employee, by the immediate supervisor in coordination with the human resources department, except for termination of service, which shall be effected by the Head of the federal authority upon the recommendation of the Director General or equivalent authority, in accordance with the applicable legislation.
 

The federal authority may bear the costs of purchasing a computer or any other equipment required by the nature of the Position, provided that the budget is available and that the value is included by the federal authority in the contract.

1. The legislation in force in the State shall apply to the contract concluded between the federal authority and the employee.
2. The federal courts in the State shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any cases or disputes related to the contract concluded between the federal authority and the employee.
 

The service of an employee working remotely from outside the State pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall be terminated by a decision of the Head of the federal authority, based on one of the following grounds:
1. Death: The service of the employee shall be terminated upon their death, and the financial entitlements shall be paid up to the last working day, and no financial amounts shall be paid to the heirs as a grant.
2. Resignation: The employee may resign from their Position by submitting a request that includes notifying the federal authority of the notice period, which shall be thirty (30) days.
3. Non-renewal or termination of the contract before its expiry: The federal authority may choose not to renew the employee’s contract or may terminate it at any time without stating reasons, provided that the employee is notified at least five (5) working days prior to the effective date of non-renewal or termination of the contract.
4. Absence from work: The service of the employee shall be terminated if the employee is absent from work for three (3) consecutive working days or five (5) non-consecutive working days during the contractual period. Termination shall take effect from the first day of absence if the period is consecutive, or from the day following the completion of five (5) non-consecutive working days of absence if the period is non-consecutive, unless the employee has an excuse deemed acceptable by the federal authority.
5. Dismissal from service for disciplinary reasons: The employee’s service may be terminated for disciplinary reasons by a decision of the authority competent to appoint, based on a recommendation from the human resources department of the federal authority.
 

1. The concerned federal authorities shall be mandated, each within its respective competence, to develop their related approved systems in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Resolution.
2. An employee who works remotely from outside the State under a part-time contract pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution may work for a maximum of two federal authorities.
3. The federal authority may, upon the request of a national employee occupying one of the Positions subject to the provisions of this Resolution, convert their contract into a remote work contract from outside the State in the following cases:
    a. Where the spouse works in one of the State’s diplomatic missions.
    b. Where the spouse represents the State in one of the international organizations or authorities.
4. Conversion of a national employee’s contract to work pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall be subject to the following:
    a. The Position occupied by the employee must be among those subject to the provisions of this Resolution.
    b. The duration of Remote Work from Outside the State, in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution shall not exceed one  year as a maximum.
    c. The employee shall receive only the financial entitlements prescribed under the provisions of this Resolution, provided that such entitlements include the Salary components used for calculating the pension contributions, which shall be preserved.
    d. The national employee’s subscription to the approved pension fund shall continue throughout the entire period of work pursuant to this Resolution.
5. The employee shall, in the performance of their remote work duties from outside the State, comply with the security and confidentiality standards and requirements of data and information in accordance with the applicable legislation and policies in force in the State.
6. All federal authorities, including those exempted from the application of the provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government, shall provide the Authority, on an immediate basis, with data of all employees contracted to work therefor from outside the State.
7. Federal authorities that are not linked to the Human Resources Information System “Bayanati” shall comply with the mechanism established by the Authority in this regard, as set out in the procedural manual issued thereby.
8. Grounds for termination of service, leaves, and promotions under Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government and its Executive Regulation, or the human resources regulations approved by the employing authority shall apply to the national employee.
9. In matters not expressly provided for in this regulation, Federal Decree by Law No. (49) of 2022 Regarding Human Resources in the Federal Government, its Executive Regulation, the regulations issued in implementation thereof, and any subsequent amendments thereto shall apply.
 

This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication.