Do I get gratuity if I worked less than one year in the UAE?

No. Under the UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), administered by MOHRE, you must complete at least one full year of continuous service to be entitled to end-of-service gratuity. If you leave — by resignation or termination — before reaching one year, no gratuity is payable for that incomplete period. Once you pass the one-year mark, gratuity begins to accrue and partial years beyond the first full year are pro-rated. It is worth distinguishing gratuity from your other final-settlement entitlements: even if you have not earned gratuity, you should still be paid any outstanding basic wage, accrued-but-untaken annual leave, and other dues owed up to your last working day. Time spent on probation generally counts toward your continuous service once you are confirmed, so the clock does not necessarily restart after probation. If your employer withholds dues you are owed, you can file a complaint with MOHRE. For a borderline case near the one-year mark, you can compare verified UAE employment lawyers on LEXAI to confirm what you are owed.