Be Carefull !!
publicēja George Matanes - Vietas Dubaija forums
I do not think you are right. As you may know already, Legally, only the Arabic version of a contract is valid in the UAE. The NOC may no longer needed only for workers who have completed 2 years of employment. An NOC is still required for employees who have completed between 1 and 2 years of an unlimited contract. For those working less than 1 year, or breaking a limited period contract, a 1 year ban is still possible. For example see http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/employment/new-work-permit
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It is possible that you end up in a situation where it is difficult to resolve things even if the law is apparently on your side. Generally the one with the most wasta will win, and you'll just tuck your tail between your legs and pray the door doesn't hit you on your way out. And the courts accept the “competion” clause if u signed in the Arabic contract. Good Luck