Lundi supports compliant employment in the UAE — Dubai for finance, tech, regional sales, and Middle East operations; Abu Dhabi for sovereign-fund-adjacent and energy operations. 9% corporate tax (recently introduced) and 0% personal tax for most income. Strong fit for regional MENA presence and senior expat talent.
The UAE has built itself into the Middle East's primary international business hub — Dubai concentrates finance (DIFC), tech, regional sales, and customer success for MENA-region customers; Abu Dhabi concentrates sovereign fund operations, energy, and government-adjacent finance. The UAE introduced 9% corporate tax in 2023 (previously 0%) but maintained 0% personal income tax for most income. Significant senior expat professional workforce; many roles operate in English. UAE dirham (AED) is pegged to USD. Strong fit for regional MENA presence, senior international hires (relocated or local), and operations specifically requiring Middle East time-zone or government-adjacent customer access.
What it costs to employ someone through Lundi.
Lundi's cost is the all-in cost of the employee — gross salary plus statutory employer contributions plus customary benefits — and a Lundi management fee on top. The management fee depends on team size and scope: smaller teams pay a higher per-head rate, teams of 20+ get materially better unit economics, and Build–Operate–Transfer engagements are structured separately.
The alternative paths look like: setting up your own local entity (meaningful months of legal and accounting work, plus ongoing in-country HR, payroll, and compliance infrastructure), engaging a local recruitment agency on contingency (typically a percentage of first-year compensation, paid once, with no ongoing employment relationship), or hiring as a contractor (lower upfront cost, real misclassification risk in most jurisdictions). Lundi is faster than entity setup, structurally different from contingency recruitment, and lower-risk than contractor arrangements.
Talk to us for specific pricing.
For unlimited term employment contracts, the minimum notice period is 1 month. The statutory maximum notice period is 3 months.30 day written notice if the period of services is less than five years;60 day written notice if the period of service exceeds five years; and90 day written notice if the period of service exceeds 10 years.
Lundi works with companies building teams of 10 or more across business, technical, and operational functions . Not for one-off hires or individual placements.
EOR platforms employ individuals for you. Lundi recruits, employs, and operates concentrated teams — including day-to-day management, HR, and an optional path to your own entity. It's the operating model for companies that have outgrown the EOR ceiling.
