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              Employment law

              Latest news and updates on labour laws in UAE and other countries from employment visa to benefits

              Employers will be deemed compliant if they pay 85 per cent of total wages on time. Getty Images

              UAE to end grace period for private sector salary delays from June 1

              MoneyMay 18, 2026
              The provisions set out in the UAE Labour Law state an employment contract can be terminated by either party for any legitimate reason. Getty Images

              'Can I make more redundancy claims after receiving notice pay and gratuity?'

              MoneyMay 15, 2026
              The low-cost insurance scheme is a non-mandatory alternative for employers. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              UAE workers receive Dh289m in unpaid wages and gratuity under insurance scheme

              UAEDecember 10, 2025
              Anyone who is resident outside of the UK for less than a full tax year remains UK tax resident and thus subject to UK income tax on their worldwide income. Reuters

              Can I avoid paying UK tax on UAE earnings if I relocate?

              MoneySeptember 22, 2025
              Micro-retiring employees take planned, extended breaks from professional duties, typically from several weeks to several months. Getty Images

              How UAE employees are micro-retiring to escape the 9-to-5 grind

              MoneyJuly 30, 2025
              The government has pledged to take a zero-tolerance approach to rogue recruiters. Photo: Unsplash

              UAE fines 40 domestic worker recruitment offices

              UAEJuly 28, 2025
              It is illegal to employ a domestic worker that claims to have their own visa or who is under the sponsorship of another resident. Getty Images

              ‘Can I employ a domestic helper who has her own UAE visa?’

              MoneyJuly 28, 2025
              Employers are urged only use licensed and approved recruitment agencies when hiring domestic staff. AP

              UAE shuts down 77 social media accounts for flouting domestic worker rules

              UAEJuly 23, 2025
              Officials in Dubai assist people taking part in the visa amnesty campaign in 2024. Pawan Singh / The National

              UAE arrests 32,000 over six months in visa overstay crackdown

              UAEJuly 23, 2025
              A pedestrian walks past a poster featuring banknotes from various countries in Hong Kong, China. Bloomberg

              What does the new tax mean for migrants and foreign workers?

              MoneyJuly 04, 2025
              Employees must submit a claim for benefits within 30 days of losing their job. Getty Images

              How to renew unemployment insurance, check fines and claim benefits in the UAE

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              Lunate first in UAE to offer end-of-service investment plan

              MoneyFebruary 04, 2025
              More than 236,000 people living in Dubai without valid residency documents benefited from the recent visa amnesty drive. Pawan Singh / The National

              UAE officials arrest 6,000 visa offenders in a month in crackdown

              UAEFebruary 03, 2025
              The UAE's unemployment insurance scheme has nine million subscribers. Getty Images

              How to avoid losing out on UAE unemployment insurance benefits

              UAEJanuary 05, 2025
              The amount of rental profit can be reduced by offsetting certain expenses. Getty Images

              'Will I need to pay tax in UK if I rent out my Dubai apartment after relocating to Scotland?'

              MoneyNovember 18, 2024
              Abhijeet Ahire at the Amnesty visa renewal tents, General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Al Awir, Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
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