Dubai Court Reduces Labour Fine from Dh1.2 Million to Dh60,000

May 20, 2026

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May 20, 2026 04:31

Dubai court cuts Dh1.2m labour fine to Dh60,000 on appeal

## Court Decision

A Dubai court has significantly reduced a labour fine from Dh1.2 million to Dh60,000 following an appeal by a company manager. The manager, a 60-year-old Bangladeshi national, was initially fined for failing to regularize the status of 12 sponsored workers after closing his business.

## Appeal Outcome

The Dubai Court of Appeal upheld the manager's conviction but showed leniency by reducing the fine from Dh100,000 per worker to Dh5,000 per worker. This decision was made on May 12, 2026, after the manager's lawyer, Mohammed Al Awami Al Mansoori, challenged the prosecution's evidence.

## Defense Arguments

The defense argued that the company had not permanently ceased operations and that the labour inspectors' conclusions were based on assumptions. Al Mansoori presented evidence showing that the company was still operational, with workers deployed on a project in Abu Dhabi and salaries being paid.

## Legal Context

The case was initially brought under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, which regulates labour relations. The appeal court's decision to reduce the fine was influenced by mitigating circumstances, despite rejecting the defense's request to summon additional witnesses.

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