Legal News

UAE: Is it mandatory for seller to replace faulty product if it breaks down multiple times?

A KT reader wants to know what can be done in the situation that the seller keeps repairing the product instead of replacing it

UAE law: Maximum working hours per week, breaks, overtime for employees explained

A KT reader wants to know what the UAE employment law says about taking a break during shifts

Dubai: 2 men smuggling 71kg drugs get lifetime imprisonment

They were also fined Dh200,000, and ordered to be deported after serving their sentences

End-of-service benefits in UAE: Can expat employees ask employers to add a severance package to contract?

In the Emirates, an expatriate employee who has completed at least one year of continuous service is entitled to end-of-service benefits

UAE: Lost money in credit card scam? Here’s how you can pursue your case

In the UAE, credit, debit card, or any e-payment crime leads to imprisonment and/or a fine of up to Dh2 million

Inmates jailed for life in Sharjah can be released after 20 years under new decision

Those eligible for the new initiative will be granted parole for a period of a month or more

Dubai: What are the property buyer's rights in case of delayed off-plan project handover?

The relationship between the purchaser and a developer is governed by the agreed terms and conditions of the Sale Purchase Agreement

UAE: Are managers eligible to compensation for working during National Day holidays?

A KT reader wants to know what the law stipulates in case a manager works during public holidays

UAE: Gang of 15 charged in Dh107-million case of tax evasion, money laundering

The indictment also includes 12 companies accused of forgery, money laundering, and tax evasion

Dubai: Drug supplier sentenced to life in prison after chain of arrests

The arrest took place in Dubai's Al Nahda area after a planned sting operation