Legal in Dubai
| Legal System | Common law (DIFC) + Civil law (mainland) |
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| DIFC Courts | English-language, common law, internationally enforceable judgments |
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| Employment Law | UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 33 (2021) |
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| Localisation | Emiratisation (Nafis) programme |
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| Probation Period | Up to 6 months |
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| Unions | Not permitted |
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| Data Protection | UAE Personal Data Protection Law (2021); DIFC has its own GDPR-aligned regime |
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| Notice Period | 30 days minimum; longer common at senior levels |
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| Probation | Up to six months Source: UAE Government Portal |
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