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·7 min·Last verified March 2026
Overtime across the GCC, side by side
Daily caps, multipliers and rest-day rules in all six states, in one table.
The comparison
Every GCC state sets a normal working day, a cap on overtime, and a multiplier that rises for night work and rest days.
The multipliers are broadly similar; the caps and the definition of a rest day are not.
Dawmo applies each country's rules from its own pack, so the same punch produces the right figure in Dubai and in Doha.
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