Subject: Job offer – [Your Name]
Dear [Recruiter's Name],
Thank you very much for the offer for the [Job Title] position at [Company Name]. I enjoyed learning more about the role and the team during the process, and I am genuinely excited about the prospect of joining.
As I understand it, the offer is a monthly basic salary of AED 12,000, a housing allowance of AED 5,000 and transport and other allowances of AED 1,500, a total of AED 18,500 per month.
Having thought about it carefully, I would like to share some context. I already have hands-on experience working in the Gulf, so I understand the market and can be productive from the first weeks without a long settling-in period. Based on the salary data I have reviewed for [Job Title] roles in the UAE, a package at this level is in line with the market for my experience.
With this in mind, would it be possible to increase the basic salary to AED 13,500 per month, which would bring the total package to AED 20,000? I would prefer the adjustment to be made to the basic salary rather than the allowances, as end-of-service gratuity and annual leave salary are both calculated on basic salary under UAE labour law.
I am very keen to join [Company Name], and I am confident we can find a figure that works for both sides. Thank you again, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards, [Your Name]
You're asking +8.1% on the package (+AED 1,500 basic, +12.5% on basic).
Offer AED 18,500 → ask AED 20,000 a month. The higher basic adds about AED 1,050 to each year of end-of-service gratuity (first 5 years).
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