By Mohammad Ebrahim Al Shaiba, Special to Gulf News

Articles from the author

Can you pay a relative a life annuity in the UAE?

Understanding UAE rules for lifetime financial support to family members

Ask Gulf News: Can you legally pay a relative a lifetime annuity in the UAE?

Is an employee on unpaid leave exempt from WPS?

Who is exempt from the UAE Wage Protection System under the latest MOHRE rules?

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Can you sub-lease without the owner's permission?

Dubai law: When can landlords evict subtenants for unpaid rent or illegal subletting?

Ask Gulf News: Can a tenant sub-lease a property without the landlord's permission?

What happens when a company delays wages?

MOHRE’s step-by-step penalties for firms delaying staff wage payments

Ask Gulf News: What happens when a company delays paying employee wages?

Dismissed without notice? Know your rights

What counts as arbitrary dismissal and how to claim compensation

Your rights under UAE Labor Law, when notice pay applies, and the limits of arbitrary dismissal compensation.

Can you claim damages if a landlord cancels a lease?

Find out if tenants can request compensation for financial losses

Tenants must prove financial damage to succeed in claims for cancelled commercial leases.

Do UAE job contract rules apply outside the country?

Here’s what UAE labour law says about non-compete validity and employer claims

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Who pays old service fees in Dubai property sales?

Is the previous owner legally responsible? Process for recovering unpaid fees, explained

How Dubai property buyers can recover unpaid service charges from previous owners and where to file a case.

Who pays hospital bills when a patient dies?

How UAE law determines liability and what family members need to know

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When UAE workers can quit without notice

These workplace dangers legally allow employees to walk out on the spot.

Ask Gulf News: When can UAE workers leave their job without notice? These workplace dangers make it legal

Cheque bounced on car sale – what can you do next?

Find out your options to recover a payment or reclaim your car under UAE law

Explore your rights to recover money or damages when a buyer’s cheque bounces.

Can you claim damages for a cancelled job offer?

UAE law explains whether the company is legally at fault for withdrawing the job offer

Under UAE law, not every cancelled job offer counts as a breach - here’s when you might be entitled to material or moral damages.

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