Article 7

1- The terms of the contract between the parties shall be governed by a domestic work contract in accordance with the mandatory contract templates approved by the Ministry.

 2- The Arabic text shall be the official reference in the domestic work contract, and it shall be translated into the official language understood by the domestic worker in their country. 

3- The domestic work contract shall be considered valid even if it is not written. In such cases, the domestic worker may prove the existence of the contract and their resulting rights by all means of proof. Either party may request to have the domestic work contract written at any time. The domestic worker's rights shall not be forfeited due to the failure to conclude a written domestic work contract in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.

 4- The domestic work contract must be for a fixed term. If the duration is not specified, it shall be deemed concluded and renewed for one year from the date the worker starts work.

Article 8

The domestic work contract must include—along with other terms agreed upon by the parties, provided they do not conflict with the provisions of this regulation—the following essential elements:

 1- The type of work that the domestic worker is obligated to perform. 

2- The names, nationalities, places of residence, email addresses, contact numbers, details of a close relative, and the national address of the domestic employer.

 3- The date of contract signing and the date it takes effect. 

4- The wage that the employer is obligated to pay the domestic worker and the method of payment.

 5- The rights and obligations of both parties. 

6- The probation period.

 7- The regulation of daily working hours, weekly rest periods, overtime hours, and cases of necessity for assigning the domestic worker to work other than what was agreed upon in the contract, provided that it falls within the scope of the jobs and professions stated in this regulation.

 8- The contract term and the method of its extension and termination. 

9- Insurance for the domestic work contract in accordance with the applicable regulations.