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Chapter 2 of 10 · UAE Labour Law
Employment Contracts, Probation and Non-Compete in UAE Labour Law: Articles 8 to 12 Explained
What UAE labour law says about the employment contract, renewals, probation notice, non-compete clauses, outsourcing and changing your duties, article…
13 min read
Chapter 5 of 10 · UAE Labour Law
Wages and Salary Deductions in UAE Labour Law: Articles 22 to 27 Explained in Plain English
What UAE labour law says about paying wages, WPS, the 8 lawful salary deductions and the 50% cap, being given…
11 min read
Chapter 6 of 10 · UAE Labour Law
Leave in UAE Labour Law: Annual, Maternity, Sick, Parental and Mourning Leave, Articles 29 to 35 Explained
Every type of leave in UAE labour law, article by article: annual leave and carry-forward, maternity, sick, parental, mourning, study…
13 min read
Chapter 8 of 10 · UAE Labour Law
Ending an Employment Contract in UAE Labour Law: Termination, Dismissal and Resignation, Articles 42 to 48 Explained
What UAE labour law says about how contracts end, dismissal without notice, resigning without notice, unlawful dismissal compensation and company…
16 min read
Chapter 7 of 10 · UAE Labour Law
Work Injuries, Safety and Discipline in UAE Labour Law: Articles 36 to 41 Explained in Plain English
What UAE labour law says about safety, work injury treatment and compensation, death compensation, disciplinary penalties and suspension, article by…
13 min read
Chapter 3 of 10 · UAE Labour Law
Employer and Worker Duties in UAE Labour Law: Articles 13 to 16 Explained in Plain English
What UAE labour law says each side must do: passports, housing, experience certificates, return tickets, harassment, a worker's death, and…
12 min read
Chapter 4 of 10 · UAE Labour Law
Working Hours, Overtime and Public Holidays in UAE Labour Law: Articles 17 to 21 and 28 Explained
What UAE labour law says about the 8-hour day, Ramadan hours, breaks, overtime pay, rest days and working on public…
13 min read
Chapter 1 of 10 · UAE Labour Law
Work Permits, Recruitment and Types of Work in UAE Labour Law: Articles 5 to 7 Explained
What UAE labour law says about work permits, the 12 permit types, recruitment fees, freelance work, agencies, remote work and…
13 min read
Start here · UAE Labour Law
UAE Labour Law Explained: Every Article of Decree-Law 33/2021 and Resolution 1/2022 in Plain English
UAE labour law explained article by article in plain English: Federal Decree-Law 33/2021 and Cabinet Resolution 1/2022, with official quotes,…
17 min read
Chapter 9 of 9 · UAE Immigration Law
UAE Immigration Crimes and Penalties Explained: Employing Violators, Forgery, False Statements (Plain English)
UAE immigration crimes and penalties in plain English: AED 50,000 for employing or housing violators, AED 100,000 for infiltrators, up…
11 min read
Chapter 8 of 9 · UAE Immigration Law
UAE Deportation Law Explained: Expulsion, Deportation, Family, Costs and Returning (Plain English)
UAE deportation law in plain English: expulsion by ICP order, court and administrative deportation, what happens to the family, who…
11 min read
Chapter 7 of 9 · UAE Immigration Law
Overstay, Grace Periods and Fines in UAE Law: Article 64 and Cabinet Resolution 89 of 2022 Explained
UAE cancellation and overstay law in plain English: when ICP can cancel a visa, the 6-month cap on grace periods,…
12 min readBrowse by topic
Nine topic areas, each mapped to the UAE authority that governs it.
Mainland Business Setup
Dubai mainland company formation with the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET): legal forms, ownership, trade…
20 guidesUAE Free Zones
Company setup in every UAE free zone, emirate by emirate: licensing authority, legal forms, activities, documents,…
51 guidesEmployment & Labour
Work permits, labour contracts, wages, WPS, end-of-service gratuity and MoHRE disputes.
19 guidesResidency & Family Visas
Residence visas, family sponsorship, Emirates ID and the ICP and GDRFA processes behind them.
20 guidesGolden & Investor Visas
UAE Golden Visa, Green Visa, investor and freelance routes — eligibility, cost and process.
12 guidesEmirates ID & Typing
Emirates ID applications, renewals, corrections, Amer and Tasheel typing services.
8 guidesFines, Absconding & Bans
Overstay fines, absconding cases, immigration and travel bans — how to check and resolve them.
9 guidesAttestation & Legalisation
Degree, marriage and birth certificate attestation, MOFA legalisation and equivalency.
7 guidesCorporate & Compliance
Trade licence renewal, establishment cards, labour files, quotas and free zone compliance.
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