--- title: "MOHRE Contract Different from Offer Letter UAE" description: "Your MOHRE Arabic contract doesn't match the English offer letter you signed. The Arabic version is the legally binding one. How to check before signing." url: "https://onlinetranslation.ae/blog/mohre-contract-offer-letter-mismatch/" lang: "en-AE" --- [](/blog)Back to Blog*Daily Blog* # Your MOHRE Contract Says Something Different from Your Offer Letter. The Arabic Version Is What Counts. 4 min read You negotiated hard. The offer letter lists a generous basic salary, a separate housing allowance, and 30 days annual leave. You signed it. Two weeks later, the company PRO hands you the MOHRE contract to sign. It's in Arabic. You can't read it. You sign anyway. The salary listed is a lower all-inclusive figure. ## Why the mismatch happens The English offer letter is a private agreement between you and your employer. The MOHRE contract is the one registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. They're two different documents — and they don't always say the same thing. Sometimes the mismatch is intentional. Employers may list a lower salary on the MOHRE contract to reduce [](/blog/gratuity-calculation-arabic-document)gratuity obligations or avoid certain labour cost thresholds. Sometimes it's a data entry error by the PRO or typing centre. Either way, the Arabic MOHRE contract is the one that matters in a dispute. ## What the Arabic contract actually controls In UAE labour courts, the MOHRE-registered Arabic contract is the primary reference. If you file a [](/blog/gratuity-calculation-arabic-document)gratuity dispute or wrongful termination complaint, the court looks at what the Arabic contract says — not what your English offer letter promised. - Basic salary. Your gratuity is calculated on the basic salary in the MOHRE contract, not the offer letter. - Job title. If the Arabic contract lists a different title, it may affect your work permit category and visa type. - Notice period. The Arabic contract specifies the notice period both parties agreed to. If it says 30 days but your offer letter said 90, the MOHRE contract prevails. - Allowances. Housing, transport, and other allowances may not appear separately in the MOHRE contract. They might be bundled into "total package" — which changes your gratuity calculation. ## How to check before signing Before you sign the MOHRE contract, get it translated. Compare every line with your offer letter: 1. Ask the PRO for a copy of the Arabic contract (digital or printed). 2. Send it for [](/personal)certified translation into English. 3. Compare salary breakdown, job title, notice period, probation terms, and allowances. 4. If anything differs, raise it with HR before signing. Once signed and registered, changing it requires a new contract amendment — which your employer may not agree to. ## After you've already signed If you've already signed and suspect a mismatch, translate the contract now. Knowing what it says lets you prepare. If the differences are material (lower salary, different terms), document them and consult with [](/legal)MOHRE's complaint process. Having both the English offer letter and the Arabic translation side by side strengthens your position. Send your MOHRE contract via WhatsApp — [+971 50 862 0217](https://wa.me/971508620217). We'll translate it so you can compare it with your offer letter before signing. ## Common questions ### Is the MOHRE Arabic contract or the English offer letter legally binding? The MOHRE Arabic contract is the legally binding document for labour law. If there's a discrepancy, the Arabic version prevails in court. ### What should I do if my MOHRE contract doesn't match? Don't sign until discrepancies are resolved. Get a [](/personal)certified translation, compare line by line, and raise differences with HR or the PRO. ### Can I dispute a signed MOHRE contract? You can file a complaint with MOHRE, but courts rely on the signed Arabic contract. Translating before signing is far easier than disputing after. ### Got a MOHRE contract you can't read? Send it via WhatsApp. Certified English translation so you can compare it with your offer letter. [WhatsApp Your Contract](https://wa.me/971508620217) +971 50 862 0217 [Your document concierge](/about/#concierge-model) — we review before you pay. ## Related [](/blog/gratuity-calculation-arabic-document) ### Gratuity Calculation When the Arabic document says different numbers [](/legal/contracts/lease) ### Contract Translation Employment and lease contract translation [](/blog/free-zone-english-dubai-courts-arabic) ### Free Zone vs Courts When English stops being enough