Dubai: Can hospital refuse emergency treatment if patient lacks insurance coverage? All medical service providers in Dubai are required to provide emergency treatment whenever a patient’s life or health is under threat or in the event of a medical emergency
UAE: Can employer deduct salary of employee for being late to work? A KT reader wants to understand the proper procedure, how the deduction is calculated, and whether the employee must be notified in advance
Dubai: Property owner ordered to pay Dh125,000 after 7-yr-old drowns in open water tank The fatal incident happened in March, when the child slipped into a ground-level water tank whose cover had been left open in the backyard of a residential property
UAE: Man buys fake concert tickets online; scammer ordered to pay Dh5,900 The ruling serves as a reminder for residents to exercise caution when purchasing event tickets through unofficial online platforms
Dubai: Man fined Dh5,000 for using Instagram to lure minor into indecent acts The crime was discovered following an alert from an international child protection agency
UAE introduces 5 new rules to resolve family disputes faster, protect children The Personal Status Law regulates arbitrators’ roles, family guidance, visitation rights for children in custody, affidavits and authentications, and the roles of Sharia marriage officers
UAE: Man awarded Dh15,000 as compensation for moral damages after car theft The defendant in the case had already been criminally convicted by the Al Ain Public Prosecution
Hiring in Dubai: Are freelancers eligible to get leave, other benefits? In the UAE, a freelance permit is issued to individuals wishing to undertake independent self-employment without being sponsored by a specific organisation or employer
Facing verbal abuse at work in Dubai? Know your rights and legal protections A KT reader wants to know if there is a legal way to address workplace harassment while protecting their job and maintaining dignity
UAE: Man fails to prove longtime friend owes him Dh220,000; case dismissed Under the UAE legal system, any party making a claim must provide evidence to support it