UAE: Fired from your job without a valid reason? Here are your legal options
Question: I have been fired from my job in a company in mainland Dubai. I plan to file a case against my employer for arbitrary dismissal. Could you explain the process? Will my end of service benefits be withheld as I fight the case? Can I take up a full-time job? If I am unable to find a job, will I be able to stay in the country as I fight my case?
Dubai: Man tortures housemaid to death, jailed for 15 years
A 54 year-old man has been convicted of torturing his house help to death, according to the Dubai Public Prosecution. The accused, an expat, was sentenced by the Dubai Appeals Court to 15 years in prison after he was found guilty of detaining, abusing, and assaulting the woman until she eventually succumbed to her injuries.
UAE: Woman uses friend’s credit card to pay Dh69,000 traffic fines
A young woman, who used a friend’s credit card to pay Dh69,000 worth of traffic fines in Abu Dhabi, has been ordered to pay the man back.
UAE: Man wins 1kg gold in Mahzooz Draw
At the 92nd Mahzooz weekly draw, on September 3, 1,482 participants took home Dh1,803,650 in prize money.
Coronavirus: UAE reports 400 Covid-19 cases, 566 recoveries, no deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday reported 400 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 566 recoveries and no deaths.
UAE weather: Humid nights; temperature to reach 43°C
The weather in the UAE on Sunday will be fair to partly cloudy, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).