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Overview As awareness of mental health continues to grow globally, many employees in the UAE are increasingly asking whether conditions such as depression, anxiety, and other psychological challenges qualify for sick leave under UAE Labour Law. While physical illnesses have long been recognised as valid grounds for sick leave, the question of whether mental health […]

Overview When a UAE employment visa is cancelled, many residents are unsure how long they can remain in the country without facing overstay penalties. Recent immigration updates have introduced more flexible grace periods, giving individuals additional time to adjust their residency status, secure new employment, or prepare to leave the UAE. Understanding these rules is […]

In UAE, each emirate has its own tenancy laws, but they generally follow almost the same principles and rules. Eviction of a tenant in Dubai is governed by Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007 and its amendment, Law No. 33 of 2008. These laws regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants and set out exactly […]

The distinction between basic salary, allowances, and commission carries direct legal consequences particularly in the calculation of end-of-service, benefit (gratuity) and other statutory entitlements. A common practice seen is when an employer may legally fix a very low or even “zero” basic salary while compensating the employee primarily through commissions, incentives or other variable components. This […]

Civil marriage is a legal marriage contract, enabling non-Muslims, to marry before a civil authority without any religious ceremonies or requirements. This type of marriage is based on the mutual consent of both parties. Civil marriage is generally not legal for UAE citizens as the marriage among them is governed by Sharia law. The non-Muslims, both residents and […]

The United Arab Emirates has put forward a major upgrade to its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing laws by introducing Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025, which officially came into force on 14 October 2025. This new law replaced the existing law on AML i.e., the Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 and brings […]