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          Labour law

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          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
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          MoneyJuly 28, 2025
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          MoneyJuly 14, 2025
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          ‘Does a child take the mother’s or father’s nationality?’

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          All employees are entitled to take annual leave on official public holidays that fall on their normal working days. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          ‘Can I demand money for working on UAE public holidays?’

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          The non-compete clause should not be used as a way of preventing any departing employee from taking another job. Getty Images

          ‘Is a non-compete clause valid if I quit during the probation period?’

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          UAEMarch 26, 2025
          Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi believes education can rehabilitate children rescued from bonded labour. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

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          AviationSeptember 24, 2024
          Some companies withdraw an employee's housing allowance if their spouse also receives a similar benefit. Getty Images

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          MoneySeptember 23, 2024
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