Maternity leave and related rights under the UAE labour law

Hello.

I need to know my right. I was on my maternity leave and I took an additional 1-month leave along with my maternity before leaving so I can be with my little one for more time.

However, I got pain and infection in my stitches as it was my second c-section. I took a doctor leave and sent it to my company for an additional 2 weeks' leave extension, but they refused.

So I told them it's not possible for me to work at the moment hence consider it my resignation. Now, they are not paying my gratuity and end of service benefits and trying to deduct one-month salary as I didn't serve my notice.

I'm concerned because I never had intentions to resign and requested for leave. They left me no choice even I sent a proof to them the doctor's documents as support.

They shouldn't deduct one-month salary as notice because it's not my fault. Can anybody help?

Moreover, the time they don't pay or deduct I want to go legal way to challenge them.

Is it possible??

Help me, please.