Is the notice period the same whether I resign or my employer terminates me in the UAE?

In most cases the notice period is the same in both directions. UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021) sets a single notice range — not less than 30 and not more than 90 days — that applies whether the worker resigns or the employer terminates, with the exact figure fixed in your contract. Throughout the notice period the employment relationship continues: the worker keeps working and is paid normally, unless both sides agree to a payment in lieu instead. Either party that ends the contract without serving the agreed notice generally owes the other compensation equal to the wage for the un-served period. Different, shorter notice rules apply during the probation period, and a narrow set of serious-misconduct situations allow termination or resignation without any notice. Otherwise, the obligation is symmetrical. Check your signed MOHRE contract for the precise number of days. If your employer applies a different notice to your resignation than the one in your contract, you can raise it with MOHRE and compare verified UAE legal professionals on LEXAI for advice.