Do I still get gratuity if I resign from my job in the UAE?

Yes. Under the current UAE Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021), a worker who resigns is still entitled to end-of-service gratuity, provided they have completed at least one continuous year of service. This is a key change from the older 1980 law, which reduced gratuity for workers who resigned before completing longer service periods. Today, gratuity is calculated the same way regardless of whether you resign or are terminated: generally 21 days' basic wage for each of the first five years and 30 days' basic wage for each subsequent year, based on your basic wage and capped at no more than two years' total wage. To protect the entitlement, serve the notice period stated in your contract; leaving without valid grounds or without notice can create offsetting liabilities. Unpaid-leave periods do not count toward service. Calculate from your basic wage, not your full package. If your employer withholds or miscalculates gratuity after you resign, you can file with MOHRE and compare verified UAE legal professionals on LEXAI to check your figure.