Legal News

UAE jobs: Can new employee ask to add severance clause to contract?

KT reader wants to know if he can ask employer to specify an amount of money he gets if the company suddenly shuts down

Dubai: Can owners rent properties without a real estate broker?

KT reader wants to know if it is mandatory to reach out to a broker in order to rent his apartment

Jaywalking, hit-and-runs: Jail, up to Dh200,000 fine as UAE tightens traffic law

Hefty penalties were specified for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and hitting the road with a suspended and unrecognised licence

Dubai: Can tenant ask landlord to bear maintenance costs in contract?

KT reader wants to know if he can get a clause added to the tenancy contract with the landlord's agreement

UAE: Must employees update family's visa status when changing jobs between emirates?

KT reader wants to know if he is required to change his family's visa status immediately after moving from Dubai to Abu Dhabi

Husband flees UAE leaving kids behind, wife left with Dh120,000 debt; can travel ban be imposed?

In cases of divorce, a travel ban may be put on children, to prevent a parent from leaving the country with the kids without the court’s permission

UAE: Can expats register a will for their assets in both Emirates and home country?

In the UAE, non-Muslim residents can choose to apply the laws of their home country for marriage, divorce, inheritance, wills, and proof of parentage

UAE jobs: Is it legal to work while on a visit visa?

KT reader asks if he can work in the country before getting his work permit/visa application done

Up to Dh50,000 fine: UAE imposes 'harsher penalty' on domestic violence in new law

Explained: Specific vulnerable groups, protection orders, and protocol for reporting crime

UAE: Can employer refuse NOC to employee for joining competitors?

What can employees do when employers refuse to give them a no objection certificate after termination?