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The Dubai Civil Court has ordered a client to pay AED 13.74 million in outstanding contractual legal fees to a law firm. The ruling established that the client's courtroom admission of non-payment constituted a binding judicial acknowledgement that cannot be retracted.
Article 28 of the UAE Labour Law guarantees all workers paid leave on official public holidays designated by Cabinet resolution. Employers that require staff to work during a public holiday must either grant a full replacement rest day or pay standard daily wages plus at least 50% of the basic wage. The choice between compensation options rests with the employer and cannot be reduced by agreement.
UAE employees working standard Monday-to-Friday schedules can secure nine consecutive days off around the upcoming National Day by using three annual leave days, Arabian Business reported. The official public holidays for Eid Al Etihad are scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, and Thursday, December 3, 2026. Taking leave on November 30, December 1, and December 4 bridges the holidays across two weekends, subject to employer approval and operational coverage.
A Reuters investigation reported by Yemen Monitor reveals Iran created a covert network of over 5,000 front entities to procure at least $2 billion in military goods since January 2025. The investigation identified shipments originating from China, Russia, and Germany, alongside $27 million in maritime imports from the UAE. Around 97% of transactions avoided cross-border banking transfers through the use of overseas intermediaries and offshore accounts.
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