Maid's visa in the UAE; Mubadala's healthcare investment; Dubai villa complaint; Jobless Big Ticket winner: Top trending stories this afternoon, December 5, 2024

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The owner of villa has discovered a ceiling defect in the building a year after he received possession. What are his rights?
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Dubai villa owner seeks action against building defect

Question: A year ago, I received a villa from a contractor. The villa has many defects, including water leakage from the ceiling. Due investigation has found that the ceiling insulation is not good. What are my rights under the law?

Dh25 million Big Ticket winner in Sharjah was jobless.

Jobless Dh25m Big Ticket winner says life is 'surreal'

Lady luck smiled on Sharjah resident Aravind Appukuttan at the most unexpected time. The 30-year-old winner of the Dh25 million Big Ticket grand prize is currently unemployed and was hoping to secure a new job soon.

The UAE has a Domestic Labour Law, which establishes the principle of informed consent, ensuring that domestic workers are aware of the terms of the contract, the nature of their work, their salary and days off.

How to apply for a maid’s, nanny’s visa in the UAE

If you are looking to hire a maid, nanny or any other domestic worker for assistance at home, the process for applying for a domestic worker’s visa in the UAE is extremely easy. The application process has been streamlined by the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), and all domestic workers need to be hired through approved Tadbeer centres.

Mubadala has been expanding its healthcare interests, a process that picked up pace in the post-Covid period.

Mubadala makes its biggest healthcare investment

The Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala will purchase a minority stake in Zelis, the US-based healthcare tech company. The deal continues the UAE entity's expansion of its exposure in healthcare and allied sector entities.

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