Where do I file a labour case in Sharjah if my company is registered there?

Start with MOHRE — it is a federal ministry, so you can lodge the complaint through its app or call centre from anywhere, and the system assigns it based on the establishment that holds your work permit. Since your employer's licence is registered in Sharjah, the complaint will normally be handled through the Sharjah side, and if mediation fails, MOHRE's referral letter names the competent court. That letter, not the typing centre, is what settles the question. As a general rule the case follows the employer's registered establishment, though the place where you actually worked can also support jurisdiction; courts deal with this routinely, and a misfiled case gets transferred rather than thrown away, so the conflicting advice is less dangerous than it sounds. One caveat: if the employer is licensed in a free zone with its own employment regime, the route can differ, so check the licence type. Bring your contract, work permit details, payslips and the licence number when filing. Before time limits become a worry, it is worth having a licensed UAE labour lawyer confirm the right forum from your specific paperwork.