Employment · Legal glossary
Non-compete clauseIn Arabic: شرط عدم المنافسة
Definition
A clause that bars the employee, after the contract ends, from competing with the employer or working for a competitor, within a defined period, place and type of work. GCC labour laws make its validity subject to conditions, and it is void if it goes beyond them.
How it varies across the GCC
Enforceability limits differ.
The rules that apply to a specific matter depend on the state, any free zone involved and the current text of the law, so check the official source before relying on them.