Legal News

Dubai: Is it illegal for kids to play in the common areas of apartments?

Reader wants to know the tenants' right if building management restricts children from playing without creating disturbance

UAE: How to collect end-of-service benefits after leaving the Emirates

The reader wants to know if the bank will freeze the account after cancellation of the residency visa

Dubai: Can a buyer sue developer for delayed handover, claim rents paid during the delay?

A sale purchase agreement between two parties includes clauses about purchase price, completion date, compensation for breaches, force majeure terms

UAE: Can employer deduct employee’s salary for extending annual leave due to emergency?

Can the worker file a complaint if the company refused to adjust the holiday credit?

UAE: Can employers ban employees from joining rival firms, force them to leave country?

A worker may end his or her relationship with a company by serving the stipulated notice period mentioned in the employment contract

UAE: Can auto dealers ask for extra fees for spare parts on cars under warranty?

Name and particulars of the supplier, date of purchase, validity period etc, needs to be included in the warranty of a product

Dubai: Expat sues Apple, demands data from AirTag used to track him

He discovered the device inside a teddy bear that his ex-wife gave their daughters

UAE: How soon must employer give full, final payment to employee after resigning?

Does a worker need to exit the country right after leaving their job?

Dubai to unify remote court hearings, investigations in one digital platform

The centralised platform, which is scheduled to be completed by 2026, will be integrated with the systems of entities like the Dubai Police, Dubai Courts, and GDRFA

UAE: How can non-Muslim expats draw up a will in Dubai?

The will registered in the city would only be valid outside the country if it follows the provisions of the UAE Personal Status Law