Q: Is it legal to work freelance without a special license, just being on husband visa in UAE?

Q: I have been working for an individual as a private accountant for over a year now. My contract says that I'm not an employee but a consultant. I am sponsored on my husband's visa and have a NOC from him to work. However, I'm not set up as a freelancer and my employer hasn't provided me with a labour card or work permit. It has been brought to my attention that I may be working illegally so I would appreciate some legal advice and for someone to look over my contract. If I'm working illegally then I will quit immediately but I need to know my rights and do not want to breach my contract if it is enforceable. I look forward to hearing from someone. Thanks.

Q: I run a start-up registered with a Freezone in the UAE. Some companies are approaching me to help them as an advisor. What is the process to take up such assignments?

Q: Respected sir, I am a student and I am 17 years old. Recently I found out that I can make some money by sitting at home and doing online surveys. I need that money so that I do not bother my parents with my small needs and also will, in turn, help them to save money. My question is that: is it legal and safe to do these online surveys? On the website, it is mentioned that if I am above 13, I can do these surveys. Please guide me!  Yours Respectfully,

Q: Hello, How can I support myself with a freelance license during COVID-19 pandemic situation?

Q: Hello, I am planning to launch a service marketplace for freelancers. Most freelancers don't have a freelance license. Can I make a contract between our company and the freelancers to make them legal to operate? And should this contract be physical or digital?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I was a licensed tour guide in Dubai from 2019 until the beginning of 2020. I was working as a freelance tour guide and was pregnant, then the pandemic hit. The travel agency I work with did not pay me. They always promise to make their payment but did not happen. I kept my follow-up until now. This travel agency is still running and had a good business run when Expo 2020 opened and Dubai is open for tourists. Until now they are not paying what they owe. What shall I do?

Q: Hello, I have set up a mobile beauty business in Sharjah under a free zone and plan to offer home beauty services through my app platform. I hold a trade license, but many therapists I am hiring do not have their own trade licenses and are already employed by other salons. I need clarity on the legal requirements for them to work under my business: 1. Can freelancers legally provide treatments under my trade license without needing their own trade license? 2. If they have a UAE residence visa (e.g., sponsored by a family member or another employer), can they work for me with a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and a MOHRE work permit? 3. If a MOHRE work permit is needed, how do I apply for one under my trade license? 4. Are there any risks or liabilities for my business if they do not hold their own trade license? 5. Would it be more compliant to employ them instead? If so, what are the costs and requirements for doing so? I want to ensure my business fully complies with UAE law.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

The Decision establishes a new employment system in the UAE allowing employers to recruit employees classified as skilled workers level 1 and 2 for a part-time job. Under this decision, skilled employees who are already employed elsewhere, can work with more than one employer under a part-time contract without the permission of any employer.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).