Allowance Practices for Non-UAE Employees in UAE: How Are They Really Decided?

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I'm a Management Trainee and presently working on the salary structure in UAE. I have a doubt regarding the allowances provided to non-UAE national employees, apart from the basic salary component. Could someone enlighten me on the standard allowance practices in UAE?

Allowance Practices in UAE

1. Are employees provided with a fixed sum as per grade/band, or are the employees entitled to a certain percentage of the basic salary as allowances?

2. After substantial Google research, I understand that the standard allowances paid are HRA, Transportation Allowance, and Children's Education Allowance. Could you tell me how the amount assigned for each allowance is decided? I hope I'm right about the allowance components.
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