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End Of Service Benefits In The UAE: What Employers And Employees Should Know

End of Service Gratuity is one of the most important statutory rights under UAE Labour Law, yet it is often misunderstood in practice.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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HAS Law Firm

DIFC Employment Law: Legislative Insight

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Employment Law No. 2 of 2019 ("DIFC Employment Law" or "the Law"), as consolidated and amended up to July 2025...

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

New MoHRE Guidance On The UAE's Alternative End‑of‑Service Benefits Scheme

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has recently issued new guidance on the voluntary alternative end-of-service benefits (EOSB)...

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Bracewell

When Does An Employee's Right To Claim Labour Entitlements Lapse?Legislative Amendments And Recent Judicial Trends Grant Employees Broader Protection And A Longer Period To Claim Their Rights

The issue of the lapse of an employee's right to claim labour entitlements is one of the most complex matters in practical application and employment relationships.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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BSA Law

Egypt's Court Of Cassation Draws A Red Line: Arbitration Clauses In Employment Contracts Declared Void

United Arab Emirates Employment

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

UAE Labour Law: Work Injuries And Occupational Disease

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Enforceability And Limits Of Non-Compete Clauses Under The New UAE Labour Law

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

International Employment Law Podcast Series - United Arab Emirates (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 1 Of 2025: Access To Justice In Employment Disputes

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

Employment Of Domestic Workers In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Disputes With Employees

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

Understanding The New Employers' Awareness Kit: A Practical Guide For UAE Businesses

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Key Health And Safety Considerations In The Workplace

United Arab Emirates Employment

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Dubai Updates Crypto Token Regulatory Framework

United Arab Emirates Technology

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Dechert

Central Bank ESG Guidelines And Prudential Standards: Implications For Family Office Banking Relationships And Credit Facilities

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

DIFC Innovation And AI License

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Middle East Tax Alert | UAE | Profit Margin Scheme

United Arab Emirates Tax

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Asset Holding & Investment Structuring With ADGM SPVs

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

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Contract of Employment

How Dubai Police Are Cracking Down On Scams Involving Real Company Names – But Fake Jobs

Dubai Police have urged job seekers to obtain work visas through government channels and official recruitment agencies as scammers target victims with fake sponsorship and employment offers.

United Arab Emirates Immigration

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

DIFC Employment Law: Legislative Insight

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Employment Law No. 2 of 2019 ("DIFC Employment Law" or "the Law"), as consolidated and amended up to July 2025...

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

Egypt's Court Of Cassation Draws A Red Line: Arbitration Clauses In Employment Contracts Declared Void

At the outset, it is worth underscoring that the Egyptian employment legal framework occupies a uniquely sensitive position within the country's broader legal landscape.

United Arab Emirates Employment

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

Enforceability And Limits Of Non-Compete Clauses Under The New UAE Labour Law

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Employment Of Domestic Workers In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Simplifying Manager Appointments And Tightening Signatory Rules: New Ministerial Decision Brings Clarity

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Abu Dhabi Court Awards 13 Years' Worth Of Unused Leave: A Landmark Shift In UAE Labor Law Interpretation

United Arab Emirates Employment

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

How To Authorize A Friend On Your Behalf? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Discrimination, Disability & Sexual Harassment

DIFC Employment Law: Legislative Insight

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Employment Law No. 2 of 2019 ("DIFC Employment Law" or "the Law"), as consolidated and amended up to July 2025...

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 1 Of 2025: Access To Justice In Employment Disputes

The DIFC Courts Practice Direction No. 1 of 2025: Access to Justice in Employment Disputes ("PD 1/2025") issued by the Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts H.E. Justice Wayne Martin effective on 9 October 2025.

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

Domestic Violence (Video)

Abusive behavior at home is a worldwide issue crossing national boundaries just as financial, social, and racial issues.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Know Your Legal Rights Against Sexual Harassment

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

ADGM's New Employment Regulations: An Alignment With Global Standards

United Arab Emirates Employment

TLP Advisors

Key Provisions Of The Newly Issued ADGM Employment Regulations 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Breaking The Cycle: New Domestic Violence Law Paves Way For Safer Communities

United Arab Emirates Criminal

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Understanding UAE Guidelines For Reporting Hate And Discrimination Incidents

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Dr. Hassan Talks: Sexual Violence In The Middle East (Video)

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Retirement, Superannuation & Pensions

New MoHRE Guidance On The UAE's Alternative End‑of‑Service Benefits Scheme

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has recently issued new guidance on the voluntary alternative end-of-service benefits (EOSB)...

United Arab Emirates Employment

B

Bracewell

Saudi Labour Law – Developments In 2024

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) employment environment has witnessed extensive development in the first six months of 2024.

United Arab Emirates Employment

Dentons

Middle East: Deadlines For Updating Employee Salary Details In Pension Authority Systems Announced

Authorities in the following countries have announced new deadlines for employers to update their employees' salary details for pension and salary payment purposes...

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Fragomen

End Of Service Benefits In The UAE – A Complete Guide 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

Temporary Suspension Of Online Services For General Pension & Social Security Authority

United Arab Emirates Employment

F

Fragomen

Amendment To The DIFC Employment Law

United Arab Emirates Employment

Dentons

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

The New DIFC Amendment Laws For 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

HA

HAS Law Firm

Mandatory UAE National Pensions – GPSSA And ADPF

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

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Unfair/ Wrongful Dismissal

How Labour Lawyers Can Help Resolve Employment Disputes Effectively?

Employment disputes form part and parcel of workplace culture, and they are likely to be on matters of wrongful dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages, or contractual disagreement.

United Arab Emirates Employment

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MIO Law Firm

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of United Arab Emirates, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

United Arab Emirates Employment

Clyde & Co LLP

Disciplinary Action And Arbitrary Dismissal In The UAE

The following article looks at discrepancies between the new laws on unfair dismissal and recent precedents.

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Is Your Dismissal Arbitrary Under UAE Law?

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

I Was Fired Before I Even Started Work - What Can I Do?

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Termination In Case Of Terminal Illness, UAE

United Arab Emirates Employment

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STA Law Firm

Coronavirus In UAE: Preparing For Salary Cuts, Unpaid Leave, Unfair Dismissal

United Arab Emirates Coronavirus

BA

BSA Law

Can Employers Terminate Employees Due To COVID-19?

United Arab Emirates Coronavirus

BA

BSA Law

Can I Sue My Employer For Wrongful Termination?

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Latest Videos

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International Employment Law Podcast Series - United Arab Emirates (Podcast)

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Travers Smith LLP

Can The Employer Terminate You For Being Absent From Work Due To COVID-19? (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Dr. Hassan Talks: Sexual Violence In The Middle East (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

New DIFC Employment Law: Changes To Employee Visas (Video)

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Clyde & Co

Understanding Nationalisation In The GCC: The Case Of The UAE (Video)

CC

Clyde & Co

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