Leave management software built for MENA teams

Stop tracking leave in Excel. AttendUX handles vacation accruals, sick leave, maternity, unpaid leave, hajj + umrah leave, and local-public-holiday calendars for every MENA country — pre-configured per Egyptian Labor Law 14/2025, UAE Federal Law 33/2021, Saudi Labor Law, Qatar Labor Law 14/2004, Kuwait 6/2010, Iraq 37/2015. Mobile request + approve, payroll auto-deduction, calendar sync.

Why MENA teams pick AttendUX for leave management

Built around how MENA teams actually manage this day-to-day.

6 MENA labor laws pre-configured

Egyptian 14/2025, UAE 33/2021, Saudi, Qatar 14/2004, Kuwait 6/2010, Iraq 37/2015 — annual leave accruals by tenure, sick-leave tiers, maternity + paternity, public-holiday calendars.

Mobile request + approve

Employees request leave via iOS/Android app. Managers approve/decline in one tap. Chain-of-approval configurable (manager → HR → GM). WhatsApp notifications.

Team calendar + conflict alerts

See everyone's planned leave in a team view. Auto-flag conflicts (too many out same week, critical-role absences). Prevent coverage gaps before they happen.

Payroll auto-deduction

Unpaid leave auto-deducts from month's payroll. Paid leave doesn't. Over-limit leave pre-warned. Payroll stays correct without manual spreadsheet reconciliation.

Hajj + Umrah + religious leave

Dedicated leave types for hajj + umrah (one-time entitlements under MENA laws), Ramadan reduced-hours, religious holidays. Tracked separately from regular PTO.

Audit trail + compliance reports

Who requested, who approved, when, and why — full history retained. Export annual-leave-accruals report for labor inspection or audit. Immutable approval log.

How AttendUX leave management works

1

Configure leave policy per country

Pick your country (Egypt, Saudi, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq). Annual + sick + maternity + hajj + unpaid policies auto-apply per labor law. Override any defaults for your company-specific generosity.

2

Employee requests via mobile app

Employee opens iOS/Android app, taps Request Leave, picks dates + type + reason. System checks available balance in real time + flags conflicts with team calendar.

3

Manager approves in one tap

Manager gets push + WhatsApp notification. Opens request, sees employee balance + team coverage + any conflicts. Approves or returns with note. Second-level (HR/GM) approval optional.

4

Payroll + attendance auto-adjust

Approved leave appears on team calendar + attendance log. Unpaid days auto-deduct from month's payroll. Paid days don't affect salary but reduce leave balance. Everything stays in sync.

5

Annual report + labor-inspection export

End-of-year, export per-employee leave usage, balance carry-over, accrual forward. One-click PDF/Excel for labor inspection, audit, or year-end HR review.

Who uses AttendUX leave management

  • Egyptian SMEs (20-200 staff) getting off Excel leave tracking — Egyptian Labor Law 14/2025 annual leave (15-30 days by tenure), sick leave, maternity (4 months at 75% salary).
  • Gulf hospitality groups with 100-500 multi-nationality staff — hajj entitlement for Muslim employees, nationality-specific holiday calendars, offset-at-replacement-staff-level alerts.
  • MENA tech startups wanting flexible leave policies (unlimited PTO, 4-day summer weeks) alongside legal minimums — custom leave types + legal-minimum validation keeps you compliant even when generous.
  • Construction + oil-field contractors with rotation-shift workers — leave cycles align with on-site/off-site rotations, labor-accommodation visa-renewal tracking, end-of-contract settlement calculations.
  • Iraqi businesses mixing Iraqi + expat staff — Iraq Labor Law 37/2015 accruals for locals, different arrangements for IOC/NGO expats, dual-currency payroll integration.

Country-specific features baked in

  • Egyptian Labor Law 14/2025 — 15 days annual (1-10 yrs), 30 days (10+ yrs), maternity 4 months
  • UAE Federal Law 33/2021 — 30 calendar days annual, hajj one-time 30 days, maternity 60 days
  • Saudi Labor Law — 21 days annual (1-5 yrs), 30 days (5+ yrs), hajj one-time 10-15 days
  • Qatar Labor Law 14/2004 — 3 weeks annual, maternity 50 days, sick leave tiered
  • Kuwait Labor Law 6/2010 — 30 days annual, sick leave tiered, maternity 70 days
  • Iraq Labor Law 37/2015 — 20 days (0-5 yrs), up to 30 days for long-service, maternity 72 days
  • Public-holiday calendars auto-updated for Eid, National Day, religious holidays per country

Frequently Asked Questions

Does AttendUX calculate annual leave accruals per MENA labor law?

Yes. All six MENA country labor laws are pre-configured (Egyptian 14/2025, UAE 33/2021, Saudi, Qatar 14/2004, Kuwait 6/2010, Iraq 37/2015). Annual-leave accrual rates, tenure-based increases, carry-over rules, and in-lieu payment at termination are all handled automatically. When laws update, changes push to all accounts.

Can employees request leave from the mobile app?

Yes. Employees open the AttendUX iOS or Android app, tap Request Leave, pick the dates and leave type (annual, sick, maternity, hajj, unpaid, etc.), and submit. Their manager gets a push notification + WhatsApp message to approve or decline. Approval chain is configurable (1-level, 2-level, 3-level).

Does AttendUX deduct unpaid leave from payroll automatically?

Yes. When unpaid leave is approved, the day(s) auto-deduct from that month's payroll at the daily-rate calculation. Paid leave (annual, sick within allowance, maternity) does not affect salary but reduces the employee's available balance. Payroll + leave are always in sync, no manual spreadsheet reconciliation.

Does AttendUX handle hajj and religious leave?

Yes. Hajj is a one-time entitlement under UAE, Saudi, and most Gulf labor laws (30 days UAE, 10-15 days Saudi). AttendUX tracks hajj as a separate leave type with its own balance counter — ensuring employees don't accidentally use it twice. Umrah leave, Ramadan reduced-hours, and religious holidays are also pre-configured per country.

How much does AttendUX leave management cost?

Leave management is bundled into all AttendUX plans at no extra cost — it's part of core HR. See the pricing page for your region's rate. No per-module pricing, no setup fees, 7-day free trial.

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