Public Welfare

In ruling upon an action initially filed before the Abu Dhabi Court, the Court of Cassation held that pursuant to a Fatwa issued from the Fatwa and Legislation Department, private establishments contributing to public welfare are deemed to be considered as private establishments and thus subject to private law; specifically, to Federal Law No.8 of 1980 ("Labor Law"). The Court of Cassation also held that:

• The money held by these establishments does not have the characteristics of "Public Money" as defined in the Administrative Law; and
• That the employees of these establishments are not considered as public employees.

Claim

An administrative action was filed by an employee ("the Claimant") against two quasi-governmental companies ("the Defendants"). The Claimant requested that the Court, on an urgent basis, do the following: