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3 available 3 • View allCan you claim labor dues after five years to settle a bank loan and return to the UAE?
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Q: Hi Nicole,
Greetings,
My name is M. Because of a family crisis, I left the UAE 5 and 1/2 years ago in emergency and could not return back.
I have a remaining bank loan which is around 100,000 AED. Because of the circumstances, I did not even claim my settlement money for working 15 years in the company which could be between 60K to 80k.
Could you please let me know if there is any legal way that I receive my final settlement from the company I worked for and pay it to the bank as a final settlement?

Nov 21, 2021
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The risk of returning back to the UAE after leaving on emergency
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Q: Hello,
I left the UAE 3 months back due to health emergency of my wife and I informed my employer also.
My employer wants me to send the passport by courier so that he can cancel the visa and send the passport back to me.
However, I have requested if I can come back now, get the visa cancelled, collect my luggage and close all bank accounts.
Is coming back an issue? (my visa is still valid till Aug 2019).
What are the points I need to check for a smooth airport entry?

May 6, 2019
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Leaving without notice in a limited-term contract and expected legal actions
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Q: I entered into a limited-term contract with my employer in Feb 2021. I worked for 2 months and then I traveled to Mumbai for a family medical emergency (Covid).
Now that the flights are suspended, I am stuck in Mumbai. I also resigned from the company since I have to stay back in Mumbai to take care of my house.
My employer is asking for 45 days salary but I don't have any money to pay him. What is the way out?
I also offered him notice from Mumbai but he is refusing and not settling things as well.
Can he put a ban on me?
What are the legal implications if I don't pay him?

Jun 29, 2021
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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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Laws & Regulations
5 available 5 • View allFederal 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).
Sep 20, 2021
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Federal 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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law 4
The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.
Sep 27, 2020
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Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.
Dec 15, 1985
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Can I go on vacation after resigning if my visa is not yet canceled? 0
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Is it illegal to refuse to share my new job and visa details with my previous employer? 0
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Can I be convicted of driving under the influence even if the alcohol test came back negative? 0
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I was driving my car when the police stopped me at one point on the road and told me that I was driving under the influence of alcohol.
I tried hard to deny that because I had not actually consumed any alcoholic beverages that day or in the previous three days.
However, a report was filed and a case was opened, but the alcohol test report came back negative. Will I be convicted despite that?
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Can we legally claim unpaid dues for food supplies based on emails and invoices? 0
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We have an agreement with a company to supply food for their buffet on a daily basis, with invoices to be issued monthly and payment to be made every three months.
The relationship actually lasted for nine months, and payment was made for two periods. In the third period, due to disagreements between our company and the company to which the supply was made, they refused to pay, noting that the outstanding amount so far is fifty-four thousand dirhams.
Can we claim the amount, noting that the agreement is not written, but there are emails exchanged between us and invoices?
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Can I go on vacation even though I have already resigned from my employer and my visa is not yet canceled?
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Can a company terminate an employee for refusing to do work not in the contract? 0
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Is it allowed for a company to terminate an employee because the employee refused to do work not stated in the contract?
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Can I be convicted of driving under the influence even if the alcohol test came back negative? 0
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I was driving my car when the police stopped me at one point on the road and told me that I was driving under the influence of alcohol.
I tried hard to deny that because I had not actually consumed any alcoholic beverages that day or in the previous three days.
However, a report was filed and a case was opened, but the alcohol test report came back negative. Will I be convicted despite that?
Please answer me. It is urgent.
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Can we legally claim unpaid dues for food supplies based on emails and invoices? 0
Hello,
We have an agreement with a company to supply food for their buffet on a daily basis, with invoices to be issued monthly and payment to be made every three months.
The relationship actually lasted for nine months, and payment was made for two periods. In the third period, due to disagreements between our company and the company to which the supply was made, they refused to pay, noting that the outstanding amount so far is fifty-four thousand dirhams.
Can we claim the amount, noting that the agreement is not written, but there are emails exchanged between us and invoices?
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Can the authorities allow me to leave the UAE on my own after completing my imprisonment? 0
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Is there a way out or a possibility that the authorities don't deport me and instead give me a time period to leave the UAE on my own after I have completed my imprisonment and paid the fine?
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I received a judgment in my favor from RDC that awarded me legal fees. Does this include lawyer fees? 0
I have received a judgment in my favor from RDC that awarded me legal fees.
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The public prosecution appealed a judgment to increase the fine I already paid. What do I do now? 0
Good afternoon,
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The public prosecution appealed my judgment (a fine that I satisfactorily cleared) and requested increasing the fine.
Can you please explain what happens during a criminal case appeal hearing for me as a defendant?
Will I be asked questions?
Is the hearing just for the Public Prosecution to present their appeal to the judge, and I do not need to give a response?
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Can we give a salary certificate to a new hired employee before he starts to open a bank account? 0
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The new employee will start on June 1, 2025. However, he would like to open a new bank account in the UAE thus asking to provide the salary certificate mentioning his salary in AED and if possible not mentioning the start date.
Legally, can the company provide such a certificate?
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I received a termination letter from my company for restructuring. Is this considered arbitrary dismissal? 0
I received a termination letter from my company on January 31st, 2025, with a one-month notice period, stating my last working day as February 28th, 2025.
The reason given for the termination is "considering the current business scenario, the company has considered measures to reorganize the business."
Could this be considered arbitrary dismissal?
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Do I need to hire a lawyer if I found I have a marital case against me in the court? 1
By checking in Al Adheed, I have found there is a marital matter case against me in Dubai Courts. There is a hearing date for next week and the time mentioned in the case status with a link for an online hearing.
However, I have not received any message from Dubai courts regarding this by mail or phone. I have all contact details updated with EID. In this case, what should I do?
I don’t know what the case is about.
Should I hire a lawyer or I can attend the hearing by myself?
Please do suggest options.
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Can I cancel my house sale contract without extra fees after personal plans changed? 2
Dear Lawyers,
I signed a Form F with a buyer for the sale of my house as we were planning to leave the country. The contract was signed about a month ago, but the handover is not until August.
Due to personal circumstances changing, we are no longer leaving Dubai and would like to cancel Form F.
The Form F contract stipulates that we have to pay the buyer 10% of the purchase value. The real estate agent is now claiming that we also have to pay the buyer's real estate commission and the conveyancing fee.
Our understanding is that the 10% penalty is the only penalty. Which is correct, and what are the next steps to dispute this?
Also, is there any way to dispute the 10% itself under the law due to personal circumstances changing?
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Tenant always late with payments, hasn't renewed contract. What to do? 2
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Dear Concern,
How long will it take to receive the cancellation paper from my previous employer?
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Tenant received renewal notice, rejected proposed rent on renewal day. What next? 2
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The tenant neither agreed nor disagreed with the proposed rent and replied on the day of renewal that he wouldn't be paying the proposed rent.
Due to the argument, the landlord decided to reduce the rent, but the tenant has not yet renewed his contract. It has been 12 days since his contract expired.
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