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The Dubai resident, who is divorced, does not want his son to be adopted by his wife's new husband. Photo: Alamy Stock Photo

'How can I challenge a UK custody case via Skype from the UAE?'

The father has to be in a courtroom in the Emirates when the case involving his son is heard

November 11, 2018
The employee, who would like to sport a beard, works for a hospitality supply company. Photo: Getty Images

'Will I lose my job if I grow a beard?'

The Dubai resident's employer has a strict dress code, which includes being clean shaven

November 3, 2018
While one agent wants to charge Dh750 to find the jobseeker a new position, another has demanded a Dh200 upfront fee and Dh300 for each job interview. Photo: The National 

'Can a recruiter charge Dh750 to find me a job?'

The Abu Dhabi resident has been made redundant and is on the hunt for a new role

October 27, 2018
The tenant writes out four cheques every year, which the landlord cashes in every three months. Photo: istockphoto.com

'Can my landlord have me jailed for bouncing a cheque?'

The Dubai resident was paid late and did not have enough money to meet the rental demand

October 20, 2018
The reader's husband has left significant debts behind in the UAE. So is she liable for them?  Silvia Razgova / The National

'Am I liable for my ex-husband's debts in the UAE?'

The Abu Dhabi resident says her former spouse has left the Emirates due to ill health

October 14, 2018
The nurse works 12-hour shifts, which sometimes fall on a public holiday. 

'How should I be compensated for working on a UAE public holiday?'

The Abu Dhabi nurse says her shift rota sometimes falls on a day when most UAE workers are off

October 6, 2018
Employee salaries are the top source of income for 82% of UAE respondents, compared to 75% globally. Jaime Puebla / The National

'Can I skip my gardening leave to start a new job immediately?'

The reader does not want to sit at home during his notice period

September 29, 2018
Dubai is home to some of the UAE's 42 air monitoring stations. In 2015, the country scored badly on international air quality tests but officials argued these did not take dust storms into account. Getty

'My employee has not returned from holiday on time. Can I sack him?'

The employer says the staff member has still not showed up for work after four weeks off

September 22, 2018
The reader hopes to find another job in the UAE soon. Photo: The National

Do employers have to alert banks when they pay a gratuity?

The Dubai resident has been made redundant and does not want his bank to freeze his account

September 15, 2018
The reader wants to make a complaint about her bank account's closure. Getty

'Can my bank close a dormant account with money in it?'

The customer rarely uses the account but has several linked accounts that are active

September 9, 2018