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The right of alien residence and work permit is protected by the UAE Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 on the Entry and Residence of aliens. [17] Per UAE law, an employer may not deny an employee on a work visa right to annual leave, regularly paid wage, 45 days maternity leave, right to resign, resign gratuity, and a 30 day grace period to find a new job.
The legal system in the United Arab Emirates is based on civil law, and Sharia law in the personal status matters of Muslims and blood money compensation. [1] Personal status matters of non-Muslims are based on civil law. [2] The UAE constitution established a federal court system and allows all emirates to establish local courts systems. [3]
6 November – UAE and Australia sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). [24] 17 November – Stocks listed in the United Arab Emirates top $1 trillion USD for the first time. [25] 24 November – Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi working for Chabad, is found killed after being reported missing in Dubai on 21 November.
Gratuity (مكافأة) is a lump sum payment given to an employee by the employer or hiring company in the UAE and Dubai at the end of his service tenure. As per Emirates' Labor Law, employers are liable to disburse gratuity benefits to their workers upon exceeding one year of service.
The Labour Law places responsibility for the migrant worker on the employer. [91] [92] The 2003 Law also sets conditions for the labor contract, as well as the rights and obligations of both employers and migrant workers, including the provision of medical facilities, suitable means of transport, and a minimum wage by the Council of Ministers.
Politics of the United Arab Emirates take place in a framework of a federal presidential elective constitutional monarchy [1] (a federation of absolute monarchies). [2] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven constituent monarchies: the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.
The common law of England, including the principles and rules of equity, apply and form part of the law of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). [18] The Regulations for ADGM Courts were also drawn from Scots and Australian Federal law and have been tailored specifically to meet the requirements of ADGM Courts.
Being the highest judicial instance in the UAE does not mean that its jurisdiction applies to all seven Emirates: Dubai and Ras Al Khayma have their own local judicial system. Article 96 of the UAE Constitution reads as follows "The Supreme Court of the Union shall consist of a President and a number of Judges, not exceeding five in all, who ...