Q: Dear Sir, I worked in the UAE from 2009 until the middle of 2011. My company terminated me but they did not pay me the indemnity and the salary for the notice period. I wanted to leave the country that I could not stay there long without employment. Finally, I left without getting the dues and also without cancelling the residence. I filed a case at DIFC after I left the country and DIFC court made a verdict in my favour to pay AED 50000/-. However, the company filed an absconding case and as well another fake police case that I picked up some of the company files against me. I came to know about these cases when I checked with the authorities through another source later when I was planning to come to Dubai for another employment. Please note now it has been 7 years since I left the country, and I would like to know whether any of this cases may be still valid. And how can I clear myself out from this fabricated case? I would be grateful for your valuable advice. Thank you.

Q: Ms. Nikhat, I'm in India. Please advise on an ongoing issue with me for the last 2 years and for no reason, or you can say suffering without fault. I have issued cheques in a settlement for my cousin regarding his civil case. It was a claim of 2.2 Million with dividing the amount into 12 cheques of 20k each, and rest of the amount of AED 1.7 Million approximately in 13 months. Where it was clearly written in the agreement that as soon my cousin got his chequebook from the bank, all my cheques get replaced with the new one. As it took 2 months to get the new chequebook because of cousin's visa expiry, the other lawyer refused to replace my cheques and said if you want to replace they will keep my cheques as a guarantee. So we could not replace them with new cheques. He put my cheque into the bank and I left the country in August 2016. I'm still out and only my cousin is there in the UAE arranging the fund without any success. I lost my 12 years of Dubai experience and doing nothing. I don't know if I will face any issue in immigration for Qatar.

Q: Dear Sir, My name is Syed Majid, I want your help to know about one problem. My sponsor put an absconding case on me, then I made a request to withdraw the case from MOHRE, but the Labour Department made a ban on me for 1 year. Can I remove the 1-year ban, and can I come on visit visa? Please give me your advice, Sir. Thank you

Q: We are 2 Indian citizens - used to work in Afghanistan. We were involved in a misappropriation of funds of our office in Afghanistan. The company we work for is a joint venture in Kabul with some local partners, but in Dubai, it is a big set up. We were called to Dubai on a false ground of meeting but it was actually for investigation. We returned some money to the company but there is still an amount due, which we do not have. After an investigation by the office people, we were handed over to the police who released us on bail keeping our passports. Now it's over 2 months since the case is with prosecutor's office and nothing heard yet. Please advise

Q: My employee cancelled her labour card but now she ran away because she doesn't want to cancel her visa and children visa now. What should I do according to UAE law?

Q: Good afternoon, I hold a valid UAE employee visa (issued in Dubai). I have not been to the UAE for over 6 months. I am currently attempting to cancel the visa through MOHRE, as the owner of the company has left the country and has not been responsive. Additionally, the trade license has expired. Is it possible for me to be in transit in the UAE, specifically within the airport's transit zone? Can I seek employment in Qatar before my UAE visa is canceled? I prefer to avoid unnecessary expenditures of time and money and can't be more unemployed. Thank you.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the travel ban and reasons leading to it in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.

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.

This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.

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).