Non-competition clause and dues upon resigning for holding salaries

Dear Nadine,

I have recently resigned from my company based in Dubai due to non-payment of my salary for the last three months (Apr/May & Jun 2019).

I resigned on 11th June 2019 and served my notice period till 30th June 2019. My company requested to serve 30 days’ notice period which I refused to serve DUE to non-payment of salary.

Finally, I requested them to cancel my visa which is under process and soon it will get cancelled hopefully by this weekend. I have also requested them to pay my dues/others which include:

1) Salary for three months

2) 6 years gratuity

3) ALL of 10 days

As per my employment contract, an employee may not take up any employment directly or indirectly through a subcontractor with the client of the existing employer for a period of one year after the last day of the service period.

Under the above scenario, can I join my ex-employer – client directly or indirectly through a subcontractor?

Please advise.

Regards,

S. H.