ArticleUAE Jobseekers Who Exaggerate CVs Face Three-Year Jail SentenceLeading lawyer warns of dire consequences for embellishing CVs with false information.United Arab EmiratesCriminal LawDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleUAE Legal Q&As: How Do I Protect Myself From Property Agency Fraud?Question: I have just moved to the UAE and I want to rent an apartment but I have heard a lot of stories about fraud committed by agents. What can I do to protect myself? United Arab EmiratesCriminal LawDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleWhat Are Legal Responsibilities Of Bail Guarantor In UAE?Ordinarily, the arrestees are kept in detainment for a certain period or until the public prosecutor finishes the investigation. United Arab EmiratesCriminal LawDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleWhat Are The Punishments If You Are Convicted Of A Felony For Embezzlement?Under the UAE Penal Code, called the Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 On the Issuance of Crimes and Penalties Law, crimes are divided into three types. These are misdemeanours, felonies, and infractions.United Arab EmiratesCriminal LawDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleWhat Are Your Legal Rights Under Sexual Harassment Cases?In spite of being illicit for the greater part of a century, inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment remains today the unavoidable type of violence against women, regularly incorporating different categories of brutality in its ambitUnited Arab EmiratesCriminal LawDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleWhat Will Happen To You If You Are Having A Misdemeanour Or A Felony?A crime can be classified generally as ‘misdemeanours' and ‘felony' depending on the seriousness of the offence.United Arab EmiratesCriminal LawDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Smuggling Of Products In The UAE?In common language, smuggling is understood as the illegal import or export of products into or out of a country.United Arab EmiratesCriminal LawDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleWhat You Need To Know About Swindling In The UAE And It's Punishments?The literal meaning of swindling is to take money or property from someone fraudulently, especially on a large scale. The term is often used interchangeably with fraud,...United Arab EmiratesCriminal LawDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleCan An Employer Take Legal Action Against An Ex-Employee Who Directed Clients To Other Firms?In the UAE, employment relations are governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33/2021 and its implementing regulations. United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HRDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleCan I Sue My Employer For Wrongful Termination?In accordance with the provisions of the Labor Law, the employees can document a grievance before the relevant authority in case they believe that the termination was unfair. United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HRDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleEnd Of Service Benefits - Will They Be Impacted By Corona Salary Cuts?If your company was negatively affected by Covid-19 and you negotiated a temporary salary cut, how does that affect your gratuity? And what happens if you go on to lose your job...United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HRDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleHow Can Employees Recognize And Address Yelling And Harassment In The UAE?Workplace harassment is a critical issue that affects employees' well-being and can lead to a toxic work environment. United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HRDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleLabour Law In The UAEThe following essay discusses briefly the important aspects of Labour Law in the UAE. United Arab EmiratesEmployment and HRDr Hassan Elhais
VideoUAE Workplace Fraud: What Happens When Degree Certificates Are Forged? (Video)Whether you're a job seeker, employer, or simply interested in the issue of workplace fraud, this video provides valuable information on the serious consequences of degree certificate forgery in the UAEUnited Arab EmiratesEmployment and HRDr Hassan Elhais
Article'Break Up' To 'Pay Up': Child Support And Alimony Under UAE LawThe UAE law states that after a divorce, the father is obligated to provide child support for his children, under both Muslim law and non-Muslim law.United Arab EmiratesFamily and MatrimonialDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleDivorce In UAE For Indian ExpatsThe UAE today has a total population of 3.5 million Indian Expats, which comprises 27 % of the total population of the UAE. United Arab EmiratesFamily and MatrimonialDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleExes' Online Excess: Making Defamatory Comments About Your Estranged Spouse On Social MediaI was recently interviewed by the Ministry of Interior's cultural, social, and security magazine 999 for an article on the dangers of over sharing on social media and the legal implications of online defamation.United Arab EmiratesFamily and MatrimonialDr Hassan Elhais
VideoKey Things To Know About Inheritance In The UAEThe UAE Personal Status Law defines ‘inheritance' as ‘the imperative devolution of the property and financial rights upon the death of their owner to those deserving' (Article 313).United Arab EmiratesFamily and MatrimonialDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleLearn More About Adoption In The UAEAdoption is not specifically recognized under the UAE Laws. However, Federal Law No. 1/2012 Concerning the Custody of Children of Unknown Parentage (Custody Law) and...United Arab EmiratesFamily and MatrimonialDr Hassan Elhais
ArticleParental Child Abduction ArticleIn this day and age, with easy access to travel, parental child abduction has become increasingly widespread. Parents forum shop for the perfect place in order to the keep their child.United Arab EmiratesFamily and MatrimonialDr Hassan Elhais