UAE- No NOC needed for job change outside DMCC entity


(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) I am aware of the fact that if Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (the 'DMCC') employment contract is terminated by an employee prior to completion of two years, an employee should obtain an NOC from the current employer if the employee wishes to secure an employment with another DMCC registered entity. Can you please clarify this more?

An NOC is required from a current employer if the employee terminates employment with a DMCC registered company before completion of two years of employment to join another DMCC entity.

The rules and regulations of other free zone authority may vary from that of DMCC in terms of requirement to obtain an NOC from the current employer. However, NOC may not be required from a current DMCC employer if a DMCC employee is switching job to a company based in any other free zone authority based in the UAE.

For further clarifications, you may contact the administration department of the specific free zone authority.

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NOC may not be required from a current Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) employer if a DMCC employee is switching job to a company based in another free zone authority based in the UAE.


Ashish Mehta is the founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates. He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United King. Full details of his firm on: www.amalawyers.com. Readers may e-mail their questions to: or send them to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai.


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