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Executive Council Resolution No. (16) of 2026 Regulating the Payment of Periodic Salary Increments and Performance-Based
Bonuses to Employees of the Government of Dubai
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Executive Council Resolution No. (16) of 2026
Regulating the Payment of
Periodic Salary Increments and Performance-Based Bonuses to
Employees of the Government of Dubai1
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We, Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai,
Chairman of the Executive Council,
After perusal of:
Law No. (5) of 1995 Establishing the Department of Finance;
Law No. (31) of 2009 Establishing the Dubai Government Human Resources Department and its
amendments;
Law No. (1) of 2016 Concerning the Financial Regulations of the Government of Dubai, its
Implementing Bylaw, and their amendments;
Law No. (8) of 2018 Concerning Management of the Government of Dubai Human Resources
and its amendments;
Law No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Decree No. (7) of 2020 Determining the Government Entities Governed by the Government of
Dubai Human Resources Management Law and its amendments;
Executive Council Resolution No. (39) of 2018 Concerning the Performance Management
System of Employees of the Government of Dubai; and
Executive Council Resolution No. (6) of 2020 Approving the Financial Benefits of the
Government of Dubai Employees and its amendments,
Do hereby issue this Resolution.

©2026 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for
the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of
conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.
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Definitions
Article (1)
The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Resolution, have the
meanings respectively assigned to them unless the context otherwise implies:
Government: The Government of Dubai.
Law: Law No. (8) of 2018 Concerning Management of the Government
of Dubai Human Resources and its amendments.
Executive Council: The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai.
DGHR: The Dubai Government Human Resources Department.
Concerned Entities: The General Secretariat of the Executive Council and the
Department of Finance.
Department:

Any of the Government departments, public agencies or
corporations, Government councils, public authorities, or other
public entities affiliated to the Government to which the provisions
of the Law apply.
Director General: The Director General of the DGHR.
Employee: A male or female person who occupies a budgeted post in a
Department.
UAE National: Any person who holds the nationality of the United Arab Emirates.
Total Salary: The monthly salary comprising the Basic Salary and the General
Allowance, in accordance with the Law.
Annual Performance
Appraisal:
The final approved appraisal of an Employee’s performance for the
Appraisal Year, in accordance with the above-mentioned Executive
Council Resolution No. (39) of 2018.
Periodic Salary Increment: The salary increment payable to an Employee, subject to the
conditions and rules prescribed by this Resolution.
Performance-Based
Bonus:
The amount payable to an Employee, subject to the conditions and
rules prescribed by this Resolution.
Appraisal Year: The period in respect of which an Employee’s performance is
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evaluated in accordance with the applicable legislation.
Scope of Application
Article (2)
The provisions of this Resolution apply to UAE National and non-UAE National civilian
Employees to whom the Law applies, excluding those appointed on a temporary basis or under
special contracts.
Payment of the Periodic Salary Increment or Performance-Based Bonus
Article (3)
The DGHR will, in coordination with the Concerned Entities, submit an annual recommendation
on the payment of Periodic Salary Increments or Performance-Based Bonuses to Employees,
including the date, method, and amount of such payments. This recommendation is subject to
the approval of the Chairman of the Executive Council.
Periodic Salary Increment Eligibility Requirements
Article (4)
An Employee is eligible for Periodic Salary Increments, subject to the following requirements:
1. Where the Employee is a UAE National, his approved Annual Performance Appraisal rating
must not be lower than “Meets Expectations”.
2. Where the Employee is a non-UAE National , his approved Annual Performance Appraisal
rating must not be lower than “Exceeds Expectations”.
3. The Employee must have completed at least one (1) full Year of actual service with the
Department from the date of joining the Department, unless transferred or seconded from
another Department.
Rules Governing Payment of Periodic Salary Increments
Article (5)
A Periodic Salary Increment will be paid to an Employee in accordance with the following rules:
1. The Periodic Salary Increment will be paid once a Year, will be deemed an integral part of
the Total Salary, and will be subject to the distribution percentages approved under the
applicable legislation.
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2. The Periodic Salary Increment will be paid in accordance with the percentages approved by
the Chairman of the Executive Council;
3. The Periodic Salary Increment will be paid to an Employee who is in active service with the
Department on the date of payment approval. This applies to an Employee who remains in
active service during the notice period prescribed for the end of his service with the
Department.
4. Where an Employee is seconded to another Department, the Periodic Salary Increment will
be paid by the Department to which the Employee is seconded.
5. Where the Periodic Salary Increment results in the Employee’s Total Salary exceeding the
highest point of the pay scale of the Band to which he is appointed, the Employee must be
paid the amount exceeding the highest point in the form of a monthly bonus, which will
form part of the Employee’s Aggregate Salary. Where the Grade or Band of the Employee is
changed for any reason whatsoever, the monthly bonus will be added to his Total Salary.
6. Any other rules prescribed pursuant to the relevant resolution issued by the Director General
must be observed.
Cases in Which Periodic Salary Increments Are Not Payable
Article (6)
The Periodic Salary Increment will not be paid to an Employee in any of the following cases:
1. A disciplinary penalty resulting in a salary deduction is imposed on the Employee during the
Appraisal Year.
2. The Employee is absent from work for a period exceeding six (6) months during an
Appraisal Year, whether continuously or intermittently, for any reason whatsoever.
3. The Employee’s employment relationship with the Department ends for any reason prior to
the date on which payment of the Periodic Salary Increment is approved.
4. The Employee is suspended from work because he has been referred for disciplinary
proceedings or to the competent judicial authorities, in which case the Periodic Salary
Increment may be paid only upon issuance of a decision or judgment finding the Employee
not liable or acquitting him of the charges attributed to him.
5. Any other case is prescribed pursuant to the relevant resolution issued by the Director
General.
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Performance-Based Bonus Eligibility Requirements
Article (7)
An Employee is eligible for the Performance-Based Bonus subject to the following requirements:
1. Where he is a UAE National Employee, his approved Annual Performance Appraisal must not
be lower than “Meets Expectations”.
2. Where the Employee is a non-UAE National, his approved Annual Performance Appraisal
rating must not be lower than “Exceeds Expectations”.
3. The Employee must have completed at least six (6) months of actual service with the
Department, unless transferred or seconded from another Department; and
4. Any other requirements determined pursuant to the relevant resolution of the Director
General must be met.
Rules Governing Payment of the Performance-Based Bonus
Article (8)
The Performance-Based Bonus will be paid to an Employee in accordance with the following
rules:
1. The Performance-Based Bonus will be paid once a Year and will not be deemed as part of
the Total Salary.
2. The Performance-Based Bonus will be paid in accordance with the percentages and amounts
approved by the Chairman of the Executive Council.
3. The Performance-Based Bonus will be paid to a new Employee on a pro rata basis where his
actual service with the Department during the Appraisal Year exceeds six (6) months.
4. The Performance-Based Bonus will be paid to an Employee who is in active service with the
Department on the date on which payment is approved, including an Employee who
remains in active service during the notice period prescribed for the end of his service with
the Department.
5. Where an Employee is seconded to another Department, the Performance-Based Bonus
must be paid by the Department to which the Employee is seconded.
6. Where an Employee is transferred to a Department governed by the Law, the Performance-
Based Bonus must be paid by the Department to which the Employee is transferred.
7. Any other relevant rules prescribed by a resolution of the Director General must be
observed.
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Cases in which the Performance-Based Bonus Is Not Payable
Article (9)
The Performance-Based Bonus will not be paid to an Employee in any of the following cases:
1. A disciplinary penalty resulting in a salary deduction is imposed on the Employee during the
Appraisal Year.
2. The Employee is absent from work for a period exceeding six (6) months during an
Appraisal Year.
3. The Employee’s employment relationship with the Department ends for any reason prior to
the date on which payment of the Performance-Based Bonus is approved.
4. The Employee is suspended from work because he has been referred for disciplinary
proceedings or to the competent judicial authorities, in which case the Performance-Based
Bonus may be paid upon issuance of a decision or judgment finding the Employee not liable
or acquitting him of the charges attributed to him.
5. Any other case is prescribed pursuant to the relevant resolution issued by the Director
General.
Non-Cumulation of Periodic Salary Increments and Performance-Based Bonuses
Article (10)
A Periodic Salary Increment may not be cumulated with a Performance-Based Bonus or with
any other increment or bonus granted for the same purpose.
Obligations of Departments
Article (11)
A Department must:
1. comply with this Resolution, the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and the circulars
issued by the DGHR; and must implement the provisions and directives contained therein in
relation to Periodic Salary Increments and Performance-Based Bonuses;
2. provide the DGHR, within the time frames it specifies, with a statement of the results of the
Annual Performance Appraisals of the Department’s Employees and any other data
requested by the DGHR; and
3. coordinate with the Department of Finance to secure the budget appropriations necessary
for the disbursement of Periodic Salary Increments and Performance-Based Bonuses to the
Department’s Employees.
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Issuing Implementing Resolutions
Article (12)
The Director General will, in coordination with the Concerned Entities, issue the resolutions
required for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.
Repeals
Article (13)
Any provision in any other resolution will be repealed to the extent that it conflicts with this
Resolution.
Publication and Commencement
Article (14)
This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on
which it is published.
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai
Chairman of the Executive Council
Issued in Dubai on 12 May 2026
Corresponding to 25 Thu al-Qidah 1447 A.H.