Q: Dear sir/madam, I am a teacher in Dubai under my husband's sponsorship. I have a salary account in Dubai Islamic Bank. I need to know the legal requirements for starting an online e-commerce business for which I will need to register a company. Can I work as a teacher and run my online business as well? I want to go with the laws.

Q: Hi, I and my friend agreed to start a business and be partners. As I'm working in a government organization, (and also my wife), we don't want our names in the trade license. Is there any way of being a partner without our names in a trade license?

Q: Hi, I'm currently trying to create a company in the mainland while I'm being employed by a company which sponsored my residency. I've been only been in the UAE for 3 months. Is there a minimum period I need to spend in the country before I'm allowed to start a business? Thank you

Q: I am seeking advice on an issue involving a shady friend. She has been pressuring me to run social media ads promoting private tutoring services in the UAE, despite not holding the necessary license to offer such classes. She insisted that I use my personal information for these ads and avoid sharing any of her details, claiming it was due to concerns about harassment. However, I suspect her true motive is to avoid legal consequences as she knows this activity is illegal. She wanted me to advertise these services using my social media accounts, and in the event of inquiries, I was to pass on the students to her. My sole evidence is a phone call we had of her directing me to engage in these actions. I need to understand if her requests are legal and if they expose me to any liability, as well as what actions I can take to protect myself given the evidence I have.

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).

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.