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Hi,

I was working with a private employer in the UAE and was terminated during probation due to restructuring. They cleared all my dues but are not providing the return air ticket to my home country.

I filed a complaint with MOHRE yesterday, but my grace period ends on May 28. MOHRE informed me that the process may take around 5–10 working days, and I just realized next week includes public holidays. 🫥 Tomorrow is the only working day remaining before my grace period ends and I have to leave on 28th.

Is there anything I can do to get the employer to provide the ticket, or to fast-track the MOHRE process? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

If I arrange and pay for the ticket myself to avoid overstaying, can I still claim the amount later through MOHRE from my home country? I still have a UAE bank account.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I was involved in a non-fault accident in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and my car was declared a total loss.
What I do not understand is why the vehicle valuation and compensation assessment were handled through my insurance company instead of the at-fault party’s insurance company.
My insurance applied depreciation deductions under the UAE unified policy and reduced the compensation amount by around 20% based on the insurance period.
My concerns/questions are:
Since I am the non-fault party, why was the valuation not conducted through the at-fault party’s insurance?

Is it standard in UAE total loss claims for depreciation to still apply even when the accident was caused by another driver?

Can insurance companies legally reduce compensation this way for a non-fault party?

Can I challenge the vehicle valuation amount itself if I believe the market value is higher?

Should I request an independent valuation report?

Is this considered normal practice in UAE motor insurance claims, or should I formally dispute the process?

Turns out the company my friend works for refused to give employees their Eid Al Adha holiday.

At first, they informed staff that there would be no eid holiday at all.

After employees raised a complaint, they then said they would give ONLY 1 DAY off, the first day of eid, and only to “practising” Muslims.

I’m not even muslim, and this still genuinely frustrated me.

What makes it worse is that, according to their own claims, this is one of the leading companies in their industry in Dubai, and they appear to be doing extremely well financially.

This does not sound right to me. Is this even legal or allowed?

I really need some advice or help regarding a travel ban in the UAE. I’ve had a travel ban since February last year because of a criminal case but till now the court has never called me for any hearing and I honestly don’t understand the process at all.

It’s been such a long time and I haven’t been able to go back home to my country even once. I feel completely lost and don’t know what I’m supposed to do next.

I was accused of shoplifting from H&M in Dubai and the amount involved was very small. The police also aren’t giving me the contact or details of the person who made the complaint against me so I have no idea how to resolve anything or even speak to them. I just want to understand what I can do because this situation has been affecting my life for over a year now. Any advice would really help thank you.Im married I have nobody of mine in my home country all I have is my husband and job here can that help me atleast not getting deported

​I need a quick operational/legal reality check from anyone who knows UAE civil law or has survived a corporate asset-evasion game.

​I have been working under a private, non-MOHRE civil contract for a hospitality group. I haven’t been paid a single filis in 110 days.

(To address why I let it go this far: the bulk of this gap fell during the massive period of national concern between February and March when the region faced unprecedented disruption. I acted in absolute good faith, understanding the wider operational strains and relying on repeated management promises that things would be normalized once the crisis settled.)

I have survived on short personal loans and from friends, managed branch operations and kept things running until the venue literally had its water and electricity cut off due to unpaid bills.

​Recently, I hit my physical and financial limit. I sent a formal notice to management halting my services due to non-performance (non-payment) and unsafe working conditions, explicitly stating I am not resigning.

​Here is where the clock starts ticking:

Management recently texted me asking me to come in to meet "the new buyers" because the owner is liquidating and selling the business right now. Simultaneously, they are pressuring me to hand over the foundational operational frameworks.

I’m heading to court services to bypass the usual MOHRE loops (since it's a private civil contract) and file for an emergency Amr Adaa (Payment Order) combined with an urgent Al-Hajz Al-Tahaffuzi (Precautionary Attachment) to freeze their trade license before they can officially register the transfer to the new buyers.

​What I need from the Reddit brain trust:

​Has anyone successfully executed a Precautionary Attachment on a trade license under a private contract? How fast did the judge typically sign off in chambers?

​Are there any hidden administrative tripwires I should watch out for at the counter to prevent the processing clerk from automatically routing me back to labor court?

​If management realizes their license is frozen mid-sale, what is their likely counter-move to unfreeze it?

​I’ve got the private contract, the undisputed salary slips, and management's written admission of the active sale printed and ready to go. Just trying to ensure I haven't missed a single chess piece before I hit the counter.

​Appreciate any insight, experiences, or legal formatting tips you guys have. Let's get this settled.

Can anyone advise the normal process for the return of seized funds held as evidence in a criminal theft case after sentencing?

The prosecutor told us we as victims would likely get our money back "next week" but it has been several weeks and no one has contacted us. The case is adjourned for judgement until mid-June.

I'm just a bit worried because the AI answer suggested the process can take a further 4-8 weeks after sentencing, requires some steps/expense on our part and that we may even need a lawyer to help us get it back. But we all know that AI hallucinates at times and isn't to be trusted.

Does anyone have experience with the process? Is it really so long/complicated?

hello guys! I filed harassment and threatening case against someone who keeps on messaging my family members regarding the debt of my husband and threaten to post in social media my passport and accuse us of scammers, threat to find my workplace to talk to my HR and expose the debt issue. We already paid the debt but she is asking for the payment of the interest. Now the police called me, i explained everything. but the police said that there's nothing they can do as of now as there is no actual threat to my safety and that the issue is mainly between my husband and her. I asked about the harassment that's been causing stress to my parents, but the police said nothing they can do as of now as there is no actual crime.

Can please someone advise me on what to do. I feel so disappointed that she will just get away with all the stress and anxiety she has caused. I understand that she lends money to my husband, but we already paid the capital and she is just asking about the interest now.

A friend had around 3k debited to his account by error and then a case filed on him. After a couple of months and all.. he got the party’s contact information. And then after talking with them.. they agreed to cancel the case once he transfers the money. He did transfer and they got the letter and was uploaded onto the court site..

Now the thing is.. the first hearing is on 8th of June.. the letter was uploaded last Thursday.. which is the 14th of May. He was informed that.. the whole thing should get updated and should close in about 3 working days.. that hasn’t happened yet.. he had gotten a mail saying that the documents have been uploaded and all.. realistically what is the timeline of when this will end? Is there a chance this can escalate further due to any reason?

Hi folks!!

I want advice from whoever works in MOHRE or as an HR please.

We are working in a well-known development company. We haven't been paid since the first of March, even though the company is hiring new employees almost weekly.

And we were thinking of raising a complaint to MOHRE, however, we are cautious about it, as if we raise a complaint, we will get laid off, and looking at the current market, it is difficult to get a new job.

We just want to understand what options we have in this kind of situation.

PS. It feels like the chairman is not afraid of labour laws.

PSS. "We" because we are in the same department

How long does MOHRE usually take to take action on a complaint? Mine is about visa cancellation and claims, and it has already been 17 days since I filed it.

At first, they called to verify my complaint, and then I received a message saying they would call again on a specific date and time. However, until now, I still haven’t received any update. I keep following up, but they only tell me to wait for the call.

It has already passed the 14-day mediation period. Has anyone experienced the same situation? What did you do, and how long did it take before there was progress on your case?

Posting on behalf of a friend because he’s really stressed and not sure what to do.

My friend wants to cancel his partner visa. Apparently, his partners sold visas under their trade license without informing him, and he says he genuinely had no knowledge about it.

Now he can’t contact the sponsor/partners anymore, so he’s unable to cancel the trade license or remove his name from it.

He previously went to Al Awir Immigration, and they told him to leave the country the same day or legal action could be taken. He had fines before and somehow managed to clear them all, but overstay fines are still continuing.

Has anyone gone through something similar or knows what steps he should take? Is there any way to legally cancel the visa or remove his name without sponsor cooperation?

Also, if anyone knows any affordable lawyers or legal consultants in Dubai who deal with partner visa issues, immigration cases, or trade license problems, please share recommendations.

Any advice would really help.

I need honest advice from people familiar with UAE financial/court cases because I honestly don’t know whether I’m being handled properly or just being delayed.

In 2024, I took a finance loan of around AED 50,000. As security, I had also given a security cheque for around AED 60,000. I had already paid around 25% of the loan amount before everything collapsed financially.

Later the finance company returned the cheque and filed a case related to it. The case started around December 2024.

At that time I found a consultancy/legal service company in Dubai and started working with them because I didn’t know how these processes work in UAE. Months passed and I was never clearly told hearing dates or proper updates. Around 2 months ago I received an SMS from Dubai Police saying to refer to Dubai Court. After checking with my lawyer/consultancy, I was told there was an arrest warrant.

The lawyer told me he would handle removing it, and I paid additional money for that process too. He later showed me that the first request to remove the arrest warrant was rejected. Then he said he re-applied again free of charge.

Now it has been around 2 months and he keeps saying the application is still “pending review.” Recently he also told me Dubai Court systems were down for some time and that nothing could move during that period.

At the same time, because of the current Gulf war/economic situation, I lost my job and now I’m basically out of cash. I cannot afford to hire another lawyer easily, and I feel stuck because every update I get is simply “still pending.”

My questions are:

• Is it normal in UAE for arrest warrant removal requests to stay pending this long?
• Can a lawyer actually verify if the application is genuinely pending?
• Can someone still get arrested while these requests are under review?
• At what point should someone consider changing lawyers or handling things directly with the finance company?

I know I made financial mistakes, so I’m not avoiding responsibility. I’m just trying to understand whether this situation is normal or whether I’m being dragged in circles while time passes.

Any serious advice or real experiences would help a lot.

Hi

My friend signed up to a tour by a UAE company claiming to offer female guides. But turns out there were no female guides and she was kind of like stuck with a male guide.

She paid extra for this because it was female. I feel this is criminal no? To whom she should complain?

We lost the case first instance , appeal and cassation (very expensive but useless lawyers)
Long story short we were given distribution rights by the brand to sell their products in UAE. They did not disclose an active commercial agency. The agent sued and won. Lawyers did not inform us to pay the execution amount after losing the appeal within the time frame , the court froze all company accounts and put a seal on our warehouse. Changed lawyers after that , new lawyer got the frozen amounts transferred to the execution file, and the remaining balance split into 12 monthly payments. Bank account freeze was lifted.

However the warehouse is still sealed more than 4 months now , due to operation costs and the slowdown due to the war we cannot pay the full outstanding immediately, and we need to settle it monthly but now the warehouse closure is affecting cash flow as all our inventory cannot be accessed or sold

3 payments out of 12 have been made, but the court has rejected our request for the reopening of warehouse and expects us to continue without access to our inventory for another 9 months

What options do we have, is there anything that can be done to ensure we get our warehouse opened as soon as possible

We have bulk orders that cannot be fulfilled due to this issue

Our new lawyers have not been of much help with this. Looking for advice.

Sentenced by criminal court for deportation & a fine. Want to know the quickest way to just go without the waiting 1-2 weeks, is there a way?

Long story but I filed a complaint and it reached the legal team and MOHRE said I will be receiving my money soon. I want to know how likely is this incident going to be in my former company's file? Will the complaint/ record be permanently registered or erased once settlement is reached and paid?

Edit: Contrary to what they pressured me, I did not drop the complaint but allowed MOHRE to go through the process. I am getting paid soon, but is it going to be a record on their file even though it is settled?