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3 available 3 • View allDo I need a work permit if I am working remotely for a company with no office in the UAE?




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Q: I'm on a UAE-dependent visa and have a consultancy contract for a global organization based out of the USA with no office in the UAE.
Would I need a work permit in the UAE and if so, what type of permit?
As I see all the permits seem to be relevant if the employer or supplier is UAE-based.





Nov 21, 2024
266
Does a UAE golden visa holder need permits for remote IT consulting to overseas clients?




2
Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Does a UAE golden visa holder need a work permit, trade license, or freelance permit to remotely provide IT consulting to clients outside the UAE, while residing in the UAE, and receiving payments in a non-UAE bank account?





Apr 30, 2024
342
Can a registered company work with a freelancer who does not have a freelancer permit?




1
Q: Hello,
Can a registered company work with a freelancer who does not have a freelancer permit?
At the same time, they are employed by another company.





Mar 21, 2025
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1 available 1 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 236
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • 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).
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What to do if an employee fails to provide the required 90-day written notice for resignation? 0
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مرحبًا، السلام عليكم،
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كنت أتساءل:
هل من الممكن محوها بأي طريقة، واستخراج شهادة نظيفة؟
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Can a civil company file for bankruptcy in the UAE, or must the partners do so individually?
What is the impact on existing execution cases—the one filed by the landlord to recover unpaid rent?
Will travel bans and arrest warrants issued against partners be lifted automatically upon filing or approval of bankruptcy?
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I recently became pregnant and have already paid for my antenatal check-up package for the first trimester. After my wedding, I plan to submit my marriage certificate to update my status with the insurer.
I would like to kindly ask for advice: will my current pregnancy affect my insurance coverage or status since I am not officially married yet?
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The contract expires on August 14, 2025. However, the contract includes the following clauses:
1. (The “Term”) commencing on August 1, 2023. The contract shall automatically and repeatedly renew for periods of 2 years unless either Party notifies the other in writing, not less than 90 days prior to the expiry date of such period, of its desire not to renew the original or any renewed period.
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Can U.S. debts lead to a UAE visa denial? 0
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Is it true that my debts in the US can cause my visa to be denied?
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Are there any risks of losing my labor dues if I sign the cancellation form before receiving them? 0
Good afternoon,
I have noticed the following clause in the cancellation form and would like to ask whether it could potentially affect the complaint file in the future:
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Can my employer refuse to give me even one day off as a nanny in the UAE? 0
Hello,
I am a nanny of 1-and-a-half-year-old twins.
I asked my employer to have a day off, even once a month, but she didn’t allow me! I messaged her on WhatsApp, but she didn’t reply.
Last month, I talked to her husband to ask for a day off again. He told me that he would arrange it. Then I messaged him yesterday to have a day off on Monday, July 7, 2025, but he never saw my message.
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