Sara El-Sayed

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Labour Employment Lawyer in Dubai

4.5(2 Reviews)

Dubai

13 years

Member since 2026

About

Egyptian-born advocate licensed by the Dubai Legal Affairs Department, with thirteen years before the UAE labour and civil courts. Lead counsel on more than three hundred employment disputes ranging from end-of-service gratuity claims to executive wrongful-termination matters and class wage-recovery proceedings. Regular speaker at GCC HR Law forums and the Dubai Chamber's annual employment law conference. Authored the 2024 Practical Law UAE chapter on employment terminations post-Decree-Law 33 of 2021. Bilingual in Arabic and English, with conversational French. Maintains an unusually high settlement-before-trial rate (above 70%) that keeps clients out of the public Cassation record where possible.

Practice Areas

Labour EmploymentFamily LawCivil LitigationCriminal LawDebt Recovery Collections

Languages Spoken

English, Arabic

Office Location

Sheikh Zayed Road, Capital Golden Tower, Office 2208, Dubai

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Verified on 20 April 2026

Practitioner TypeLicensed Advocate

DLAD RegistrationDLAD-2015-03284

Licensed Until17 May 2028

Verification StatusVerified

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Answered Questions (5)

Labour Employment2 helpful votes
What gratuity am I owed after 6 years on a limited contract in Dubai?
On the new Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 + Cabinet Resolution 1 of 2022), all unlimited contracts converted to fixed-term and gratuity rules became uniform: 21 days basic for years 1-5, 30 days basic for e…
Criminal LawBest Answer22 helpful votes
Drunk driving charge — first offense, blew 0.06 at 3am
UAE has zero tolerance. Under Article 49 of the Federal Traffic Law, first DUI conviction carries a fine starting at AED 20,000 and licence suspension between 6-12 months. Jail is discretionary on first offense for no…
Labour EmploymentBest Answer32 helpful votes
My employer cancelled my visa before I could file an MOHRE complaint — what now?
Visa cancellation does not extinguish your right to file. MOHRE accepts complaints from terminated employees during the grace period (30 days standard, 60 days for some categories) and your file is processed regardles…
Labour EmploymentBest Answer19 helpful votes
Wrongful termination after pregnancy disclosure — is this a labour case or discrimination?
Both tracks are open. Article 14 of Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021 explicitly prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and Article 30 protects against termination during maternity leave. Reposting the same ro…
Criminal Law32 helpful votes
Bounced cheque case filed against me — can I still travel?
Add: a partial settlement plus an undertaking to pay the balance often persuades the prosecutor to lift the travel ban while the case continues. Engage counsel before the next prosecutorial summons — appearing volunta…

Readiness Score

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Verification30/30

Profile Depth24/30

Q&A Engagement16/20

Reputation12/20

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Client Reviews (2)

Client

May 2026

Advised on a separation matter that involved both custody and a shared property. She walked me through the civil personal-status track under the 2022 law rather than defaulting to the Sharia route, which suited my situation better. Patient with explanations.

Client

May 2026

Filed a MoHRE complaint after my employer withheld end-of-service for three months. She prepared the paperwork the day I instructed her, and the conciliation session resolved it without going to court. Calm and direct throughout.

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Consultation Fees

In person

60 minAED 850Fee (AED)

Phone

30 minAED 350Fee (AED)

60 minAED 600Fee (AED)

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