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Remote jobs open to people in United Arab Emirates

410 roles you can apply to from United Arab Emirates, 338 of them open worldwide. Every listing is checked for hidden country, state, and city requirements.

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Your workday overlap

United Arab Emirates · UTC+4

  • New York0h
  • London4h
  • Berlin5h
  • Singapore4h

Pay in these listings

$19k – $295k

USD a year, midpoint ~$170k, from 22 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

31 companies

12 aimed at your region, 38 worldwide · 100% direct from the employer

From United Arab Emirates (UTC+4), a standard 9–5 overlaps 5 hours with Berlin, and your daytime naturally covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa business hours. Most roles open to United Arab Emirates right now are in engineering, marketing, operations.

Getting paid from United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates's currency is the UAE dirham (AED). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in United Arab Emirates by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in UAE dirham.

Working remotely from United Arab Emirates: common questions

Can someone in United Arab Emirates work remotely for a US or European company?

Yes. 50 roles we've checked accept applicants in United Arab Emirates: 38 are open worldwide and 12 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes United Arab Emirates.

How do international employers pay remote workers in United Arab Emirates?

Foreign employers usually pay people in United Arab Emirates by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in UAE dirham. United Arab Emirates's currency is the UAE dirham (AED). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Do I need a work visa to work remotely for an overseas company from United Arab Emirates?

Usually not, if you live and work in United Arab Emirates: you aren't entering the employer's country, so its work visa rules don't apply. You do need the right to work in United Arab Emirates, and you'll handle tax there as a contractor or through an employer of record. Check with a local professional.

What hours and pay should I expect from United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates runs on UTC+4; a 9–5 overlaps 0h with New York, 4h with London, 5h with Berlin, 4h with Singapore. Of the 22 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $19k to $295k USD a year, midpoint around $170k.

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