Do I get gratuity if my employer terminates me without cause in the UAE?

Yes. If your employer terminates you without you being at fault, you remain entitled to your full end-of-service gratuity in the UAE, provided you have completed at least one continuous year of service. Under the UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), administered by MOHRE, gratuity is calculated the same way regardless of who ended the contract: 21 days' basic wage per year for the first five years and 30 days per year thereafter, on basic salary, capped at two years' wages. Beyond gratuity, a termination without a valid lawful reason can also give rise to additional entitlements — for example, notice-period pay and, where a dismissal is found to be arbitrary or unlawful, possible compensation, which MOHRE and the labour courts can assess. Your final settlement should also include unpaid wages and accrued annual leave. If your employer refuses to pay gratuity or other dues on termination, you can file a complaint with MOHRE. To assess whether you may have an arbitrary-dismissal claim on top of gratuity, you can compare verified UAE employment lawyers on LEXAI.