Can I get a UAE tenancy contract if I stay in a hotel apartment? Ashish Mehta/Dubai (Wam file photo used for illustrative purposes) How to submit documentary proof of residence to your employer. Question: I am working in a semi-government company in Abu Dhabi. I reside in a hotel apartment, for which I pay rent on a monthly basis. My employer has never asked for a tenancy contract and I was receiving my housing allowance in full. But now my employer wants me to submit a tenancy contract as proof of residence in Abu Dhabi. What can I do?