Legal
UAE laws, labor rights, tenancy disputes, and legal advice for residents.
Made Redundant in the UAE? Your Compensation Rights
Cost-cutting dismissals are common in 2026, but UAE law still draws lines: notice of 30–90 days, gratuity in full, and up to three months' salary if the dismissal was arbitrary.
When a Bad Review Becomes Defamation in the UAE
Honest feedback about food or service is legal in the UAE. Attack the owner personally and you risk fines of Dh30,000–500,000, jail up to two years — one influencer paid Dh81,000.
Salary Dispute in Abu Dhabi: Your Step-by-Step Options
How to recover unpaid salary in Abu Dhabi: the MOHRE complaint, the AED 50,000 decision rule, escalation to the ADJD Labour Court, and why ADGM employees follow different rules.
Annual Leave and Sick Leave in the UAE: Your 2026 Rights
How much annual leave and sick leave UAE employees get in 2026: 30 days holiday, the 90-day sick leave scale, medical certificates, carry-over and cash-out rules.
UAE Labour Law 2026: Every Right That Matters
The UAE labour law rights every private-sector employee should know in 2026: contracts, probation, working hours, leave, gratuity, termination protections and where to complain.
Maternity and Paternity Leave in the UAE: 2026 Rights
UAE maternity and paternity leave in 2026: 60 days maternity (45 full pay, 15 half), 5 working days parental leave, nursing breaks, pregnancy dismissal protection and how to claim.
End of Service Gratuity in the UAE: How to Calculate Yours
Step-by-step UAE gratuity calculation for 2026: the 21-day and 30-day rules, worked examples on real salaries, what counts as basic pay and the mistakes that shrink payouts.
Working Hours and Overtime Pay in the UAE: The 2026 Rules
UAE working hours explained: the 8-hour day and 48-hour week, how overtime pay is calculated at +25% and +50%, Ramadan hours, rest days and who is exempt.
Terminated in the UAE? Your Rights and Payouts Explained
What UAE employees are owed on termination in 2026: notice pay, gratuity, leave encashment, arbitrary dismissal compensation up to 3 months and how to challenge an unfair firing.
Uncovering Your Rights When Buying a Used Car in the UAE
Discover how UAE consumer law protects you if you purchase a faulty vehicle from a licensed second-hand dealer.
Dubai Agent Tenancy Renewal Fees: When is it Illegal to Charge?
A Dubai agent is demanding a tenancy renewal fee, but is it legal? Learn what Dubai rental law says and when you must pay an agent's annual fee.
How to Sponsor Your Family on a UAE Freelance Visa After Job Loss
A guide on the legalities of freelance visas in the UAE and how to sponsor dependents if you lose your job.