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9 available 9 • View allThe procedure of execution after getting a labor case judgement
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Q: I have got a labour case judgement favourable to me. I have filed execution and published in the newspaper. The employers are one Emirati and one Jordanian.
They are not responding to the execution procedure. The local employer has personal properties, bank account...etc.
Is it possible to file attachment for their personal properties?
What has to be done to issue an arrest warrant and a travel ban?

Oct 25, 2018
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Following up the execution of a labour case to get dues

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Q: Dear Sir/Ma'am,
I have a labour case in Dubai Court and won the case. I have also done filing the execution.
I was informed that the court already put a block on my employer's name. Until now, I haven't received my money and this case is since June 2017.
I am still waiting and no idea when I will get my money.
Please help.
Thank you.


Aug 27, 2019
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Labor execution procedures when the employer refuses to pay
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Q: Hi everyone,
I had a case against my company in court for not paying 6 months salary and end of service benefits.
I got a decision in my favour and then increased in the appeal court. What to do now? The employer doesn't have money to pay me, what shall I do?

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What to do if you file for the attachment of company assets and it still operates?
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Q: The execution court executed the seizure of the company's assets and closure for public auction.
But later found out that there was already similar execution from another case done by a company that has a payment dispute with my employer a year ago.
My employer is a construction company with many disputes from Labour and Arbitration cases.
The court responded that I will be part of the court order for seizure and public auction of the company.
1. What will I do next?
2. What are my options since the first execution order for seizure of assets was a year ago and until now the company is still in business?
3. How can they operate after 2 execution court orders for the seizure of company assets and public auction?
4. Can a company still be on business after serving a seizure order?

Jul 5, 2021
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Possibility to proceed with the execution on a company after discovering seizure of vehicles
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Q: Hi,
Actually, I'm working in my father's company and he had given a case against a company for a huge amount.
Now, when I checked the legal document I found that the judgment has been issued and they have seized 26 vehicles.
Now, my dad is not here in Dubai. He handed over a power of attorney to me. This all happened in 2012 and I think judgment came in 2016.
Do I have any hope?

Nov 9, 2021
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Can a company appeal against a judgment in the execution stage?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I filed a case against my company and the company does not attend the court hearing. I got a judgment from the count. After that, I went to Al Adeed center to collect the judgment and they asked me to register a request to claim it and come after one week.
After one week, I went there and they said now you are eligible to file execution to get the money; you can come after 15 days. We will update the status.
I want to know if there is any chance the company can go to appeal against this judgment? If they go, how long does it take to get money from the company?

Mar 30, 2022
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What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case in appeal court?


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Q: I have a labour case with my company for non-payment of settlement and pending salaries in the appeal court.
The judgement came in my favour. What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case in appeal court?



Feb 16, 2023
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Can a new execution order be submitted to seize assets upon discovering new ones?


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Q: Hello,
My execution order in November 2023 to seize the assets of the company manager returned with:
"After reviewing the traffic system, it was found that there was no traffic file + no bank accounts."
Does the court allow me to make another execution order to seize assets and freeze accounts if there are assets since the previous order?
Thank you!



Jun 10, 2024
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Can I request an arrest warrant for a manager to force payment in the execution?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
Can you request an arrest warrant for a manager to force payment in the execution? I have won a labor case against my company in the appeal court for non-payment of dues. I have also filed for execution.
Can I get some clarity on what happens once the execution is filed? It has been more than 3 weeks since it was filed. I was told I can file for the arrest of the manager.
However, I’m not clear on what happens next. I would highly appreciate a response.





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Jul 24, 2024
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
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There is an execution against me in the UAE; what should I do? How do I cancel the arrest warrant and summons, and how do I deal with the travel ban? Dear readers, we present this simplified article, in which we explain the implementation procedures briefly, how the defendant can deal with them, and the options he can take to enforce the judgment smoothly while decreasing the damages of implementation as much as possible.
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3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
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Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
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The divorce is not yet finalised, and we are still married. Since August 2024, he hasn't let me access my house in Dubai, so I filed a case, which eventually went in my favor in January 2025.
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