What are the penalties for defaulting on personal loans in UAE? Lawyer explains Most personal loan agreements in the UAE include a clause allowing banks to claim a client’s end-of-service gratuity to recover outstanding debts. Question: I have fallen on hard times and am struggling to repay outstanding credit card bills and personal loans. Could […]

A failed business deal isn’t automatically a crime, says Dubai court Court of Appeal upholds acquittal of a businessman accused of criminal breach of trust, ruling that unsettled business accounts don’t amount to criminal breach of trust The Dubai Court of Appeal has upheld the acquittal of a businessman accused of criminal breach of trust, […]

Cost-cutting dismissal: Can UAE employees claim compensation for arbitrary termination? A dismissal of an employee shall be arbitrary if the employee submits a serious complaint to the Ministry or files an action proven to be valid against the employer Question: I was recently dismissed as part of what my employer described as a cost-cutting exercise, and […]

UAE Golden Visa holder loses Dh100,000 compensation claim against employer The employee claimed that he agreed with the company to issue him a new employment contract and work permit after the Golden Visa was issued Tue 28 Jul 2026 A court in Abu Dhabi has recently rejected an employee’s claim for Dh100,000 in compensation from […]

Fallen victim to bank scam in UAE? Here’s how to get your money back Hacking e-payment systems, online payment instruments, transactions, apps or websites is a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment and hefty fines Sun 26 Jul 2026 Question: I recently discovered several unauthorised transactions on my UAE bank account. Although I reported the issue […]

UAE medical liability law: Can you claim compensation if treatment or surgery fails? A poor medical outcome alone may not amount to negligence under UAE law. Here’s when a doctor can be held liable and what steps patients can take.  Sun 19 Jul 2026 Question: I underwent a medical procedure that did not produce the […]

Indian passport renewal in UAE: Supreme Court permits temporary outsourcing The Apex court has permitted the Indian missions in the UAE, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra to temporarily engage the service providers whose contracts were previously set aside Mon 20 Jul 2026 n a move that might ease passport renewal delays and other consular services for […]

UAE jobs: Can UAE employers refuse annual leave extension? Know your legal rights, risks Even with unused annual leave, employers in the UAE can refuse requests to extend it, so here’s what the law says about employee rights and unpaid absence Question: I am currently on annual leave and need to extend it because of an emergency. […]

Abu Dhabi court orders truck driver to pay company Dh89,080 for red-light accident The ruling rejected the shipping company’s initial claim of Dh230,000 An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a truck driver to pay Dh89,080 in compensation to his employer for damages resulting from a traffic accident he caused when he ran a red light. […]

In the UAE, it is at the discretion of an employer to decide on dates of annual leave of its employees on rotation based on the work requirements Question: I want to take a four-week leave during the summer break, but my boss wants me to postpone it because of a staff shortage during the summer […]