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8 available 8 • View allObtaining license to work as a freelancer in the UAE
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Q: Is it legal to work freelance without a special license, just being on husband visa in UAE?

Feb 22, 2016
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Making an agreement between a company in the UAE and employees in other countries


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Q: I am restless about getting an answer to the following question:
We have an FZE Company based in Dubai, and we want to employ 3 people in Egypt (the company does not have a branch or affiliate there).
What sort of agreement can I get between the company in Dubai and the person in Egypt?
Is it an employment agreement referring to Dubai Labor Law?
Is it a services agreement as a freelancer referring to Dubai rules & regulations about contracts?
Are there any taxes the person shall pay in Egypt if we do any of the above-mentioned agreements?
I really appreciate your help in advance!



Apr 24, 2020
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Need for a license to work as a freelancer in the UAE

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Q: Hello,
Are beauty home services provided by freelancers legal in the UAE (manicure, hair, makeup...etc.)?
Does a freelancer require specific approvals, documents or licenses for providing home services?


Jun 14, 2020
478
What is the termination notice period in freelancer agreements accordingly to the UAE Law?
0
Q: In freelancer agreements, what is the termination notice period accordingly to the UAE Law?
And which law is applicable if it is not the employment/labor law?

May 31, 2022
693
How can a freelance tour guide claim the pending dues from a travel agency?

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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?


Jun 21, 2022
241
Will I get a labor ban if I cancel my newly issued freelance visa to take a job offer?
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Q: Good day,
I recently took a freelance visa (2 years) from a Business Center in Dubai approximately 2 months back.
Now I got a job offer letter in Dubai Production City (Freezone). The company is saying me to cancel the freelance visa as they will provide a company visa for me.
Will I get a labor ban if I cancel now because I took the visa 2 months ago?

May 30, 2023
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I'm drafting a contract to employee a freelancer for my company
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Q: Hello,
I'm drafting a contract to employ a freelancer for my company and was wondering if there are any freelance work agreement templates that I can use.

Oct 6, 2023
144
Contract mandates written termination. Access denied suddenly. What to do?




1
Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I work online with a company based in Dubai. I have a contract with them that stipulates any termination should be communicated in writing and signed by both parties.
However, today, they suddenly removed access for us without prior notice.





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Dec 27, 2023
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Laws & Regulations
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Ministerial Decision No. (31) of 2018 Concerning Developing a New Employment System Under Part-Time Contracts 4
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.
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Canceling my MoU and getting my deposit back due to a low bank valuation and overpriced property 1
Hi,
I wanted to purchase a 2-bedroom apartment in JVC Dubai. I gave a 10% security deposit cheque to the seller. The price mentioned in the MoU is very high compared to other similar apartments in the same building.
The bank’s valuation also came in very low. Since the valuation is much lower, how can I terminate the MoU and get my cheque back? The MoU ends on 1st October 2024.
One of the articles in the MoU states:
In the event that the Buyer fails to make the payments as agreed or fails to complete the transfer on the agreed date due to his own acts or omissions, the Seller has the right to terminate this agreement and retain the deposit, provided that the termination is due to a violation of the agreed terms, unless both parties agree amicably to different dates.
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Absent repeatedly due to salary delays. Can the company terminate them without EOSB? 1
Dear Sir/Madam,
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How is the probation period calculated exactly from the date of signing the contract? 0
Regarding the probation period, when is the deadline for an employer to terminate me if the DOJ anniversary is Friday 2nd Feb?
Will the six-month period end at midnight on the 1st, therefore completing six months, or can the employer still terminate on the 2nd?
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