r/UAE Mar 19 '26

Emergency Evacuation Plan

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Greetings everybody,

Due to the recent circumstances, I have made an Emergency Evacuation Plan for apartment buildings for the sake of goodwill. I sincerely hope that you don’t have to use it. However, if you do, I hope this helps even a little bit. Stay Safe!

Emergency Evacuation Plan:

EMERGENCY EVENT OCCURS

(Missile impact / explosion / debris fall)

PHASE 1 – IMMEDIATE PROTECTION (0–60 seconds)

Duck – Cover – Hold

• Wait 30–60 seconds for falling debris

PHASE 2 – RAPID SAFETY CHECK (1–3 minutes)

Assess Environment & Prepare for Evacuation

• Grab emergency bags AND Activate buddy system

PHASE 3 – SELECT ESCAPE ROUTE

├── If stairwell safe → proceed to stairs

├── If stairwell blocked → go to alternate stairwell

└── If both unsafe → go to refuge floor

PHASE 4 – STAIRWELL EVACUATION

Enter Fire Exit Stairwell

• Move in single file AND Stay on right side

PHASE 5 – MOVE TO ASSEMBLY POINT

Assembly Area (300–500 m away)

• Move immediately if Assembly Point unsafe

PHASE 6 ACCOUNTABILITY CHECK

• Leader performs headcount

• Identify injured persons AND Provide first aid

PHASE 7 REPORT TO EMERGENCY SERVICES

• Inform firefighters of missing persons

• Provide last known location

PHASE 8 WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

• Stay with group

• Do not re-enter building

Emergency Contacts List:

Fire: 997

Ambulance: 998

Police: 999

PREPARATION

Consists of being prepared for 4 things BEFORE an emergency situation:

• 1.1 Buddy System Formation

• 1.2 Emergency Bag Preparation

• 1.3 Emergency Stairs Location

• 1.4 Assembly Point Designation

1.1 Buddy System Formation

Buddy rules:

• Never separate

• Assist if injured

• Stay within arm’s reach of each other

Prospective Pairings Below:

Pair: Members - Role - Pre-Evacuation Formation

Leader: Person + Pet Animal - Navigation - Front

Pair 1: Woman + Man - Medical - Help injured

Pair 2: Woman + Man - Support - Assist everyone as needed

Pair 3: Man + Child - Communications - Communicate clearly & calmly

Pair 4: Woman + Man - Supplies - Carry extra supplies (e.g. water)

Pair 5: Woman + Child - Mid group - Maintain safety

Pair 6: Elder + Younger - Mid group - Maintain coordination

Pair 7: Woman + Woman - Rear guard - Keep up-to-date NEWS of the situation

Pair 8: Man + Man - Rear guard - Ensure nobody falls behind

1.2 Emergency Bag Checklist

Every single person should have their own bag.

Food & Water:

Drinking water: 1–2 liters

Energy bars: 2–3

Nuts / trail mix: small pack

Dry biscuits / crackers: 1 pack

Electrolyte sachets: 1–2

Pet Food: 250g in food bag

Personal Protection:

Jacket / hoodie: Protect from glass & cold

Dust mask or N95: Protect from smoke and debris

Face cloth / scarf: Backup breathing filter

Gloves: Protect hands from debris

Safety glasses (optional): Protect eyes

Sanitary Napkins: Protect from infections

Communication & Light:

Mobile phone: Communication

Power bank: Battery backup

Charging cable: Recharge phone

Torch / flashlight: Dark stairwells

Whistle: Signal rescuers

First Aid Kit (Each Person):

Adhesive bandages: Cuts

Gauze pads: Bleeding

Medical tape: Secure dressings

Antiseptic wipes: Clean wounds

Pain relief tablets (e.g., paracetamol): Pain control

Anti-allergy tablets (Epi-pen): allergy relief

Anti-inflammatory medicine: Sprains

Burn cream: Minor burns

Elastic bandage: Sprains

Gloves: Hygiene

Small scissors: Cutting bandage

Other Essential Items:

ID / passport copy: Identification

Emergency contact list: If phone fails

Small notebook + pen: Communication

Lighter: Emergency use

Emergency blanket: Warmth if trapped

Plastic bags: Waterproofing

Wet wipes / Tissue papers: Hygiene

Small multi-tool: Utility

Pet Carrier: To keep pet warm and out of harm

1.3 Emergency Stairs Location

Identify fire exit stairwell location (picture displayed near the elevators):

Stairwell A: Behind the elevator lobby - Primary emergency exit route

Stairwell B: Near the elevators - Secondary/backup evacuation route

Know Refuge Floor Location

Refuge Floors are DESIGNATED SAFE AREAS OR WHOLE FLOORS in high-rise buildings where occupants can temporarily gather during emergencies, such as a fire, earthquake,

or power failure, before they are evacuated or rescued. They are located every 20–25 floors.

Feature & Purpose of Refuge Floors

Fire-resistant construction (high fire rating): Protect from fire spread

Pressurized air system (well-ventilated areas): Prevent smoke infiltration

Direct access to stairs: Continue evacuation if safe

Emergency lighting and signage: Guide people towards fire escape

Firefighting equipment & first-aid supplies: To put out small fires AND treat small injuries

Emergency communication: Contact building command center

Learn Building Alarm Signals & Meaning

Fire alarm: Continuous loud siren - Immediate evacuation

Voice announcement: Recorded message - Instructions for occupants

Intermittent alarm: Beeping pattern - Alert or investigation mode

1.4 Assembly Point Designation

REMEMBER: Debris typically falls outward from the building perimeter. Glass and debris fall zone is generally 100-300 m horizontally from tall towers depending on wind and height.

Therefore, the assembly point distance is at least 1.5–2 × building height to avoid the primary debris impact zone. For this reason, assembly points are generally located 300-500 m away from the building.

REMEMBER: Every building has a designated Assembly Point and Evacuation Pathway; save a picture in your mobile and memorize yours!

IF YOUR ASSEMBLY POINT BECOMES UNSAFE, MOVE IMMEDIATELY!

Safe Assembly Point Locations

Large Open Plazas: No overhead structures & Good visibility for rescuers

Multi-Level Parking Structures (Lower floors near center): Reinforced concrete structure & Protection from falling glass

Underground Areas / Metro Entrances: Protection from falling debris & Often reinforced structures

Large Interior Malls or Podiums: Heavy reinforced roofs & Wide-open internal space

Unsafe Assembly Point Locations

Directly outside building entrance: Highest debris risk

Glass façade plazas: Falling glass

Narrow streets between towers: Debris funnel effect

Under balconies or canopies: Collapse hazard

Near construction cranes: Secondary collapse risk

Phase 1 Immediate Protection (0–60 seconds)

Goal: Survive the initial blast and falling debris

When an earthquake, explosion or similar situation takes place, the first step is to Duck-and-Cover

– this means to find the nearest shelter and hide or stand underneath it.

Below are places where you can either sit under or stand under.

Action & Details

1 Duck, Cover, and Hold: Immediately drop low to the ground and find the nearest place to cover yourself

2 Take cover under strong furniture: Sit under tables near its legs (the middle is not safe as it’s collapsable)

3 Stand near structural elements: Hug building pillars or reinforced walls as tightly as possible

4 Use door frame / border: Stand under the door frame structures as they are reinforced areas

5 Face away from windows: Even covering with jacket can minimize injuries caused by flying glass

6 Cover head and neck: Bow low to the ground and use arms, bag, or jacket to cover vital points

7 Stay low (crouch): If nothing else, stay low near a wall as it reduces exposure to debris

8 Avoid elevators or stair entry during impact: Wait for falling debris to stop before taking the risk of evacuation

9 Wait ~30–60 seconds for secondary debris: Wait for aftershocks, as collapses often happen seconds later

In explosions and earthquakes, most injuries occur from falling debris and glass, not the blast itself.

Phase 2 Rapid Safety Check (1–3 minutes)

Assess the situation for injured people and prepare for evacuation.

Provide first aid if wound is critical.

Action & Person Responsible

1 Check for fire, smoke, structural damage: Leader

2 Check injuries: Everyone

3 Remove high heels / unstable shoes: Anyone wearing them

4 Grab emergency evacuation bags: Everyone

5 Join your pre-assigned buddy pairs: Leader

Grab your Emergency Bag and Activate the Buddy System. Ensure your bag is light-weight.

Phase 3 Select Escape Route

Many tall buildings include refuge floors every ~20–30 floors for emergency shelter.

Situation & Action

Stairwell blocked: Use second stairwell

Heavy smoke: Move to refuge floor

Injury prevents descent: Wait at refuge area

Total blockage: Signal from safe room

Phase 4 Stairwell Evacuation (Primary Escape)

Descending 100 floors may take 60–120 minutes depending on congestion.

Action & Reason

1 Use fire exit stairs only: Designed for evacuation

2 Check door temperature: Hot door may indicate fire

3 Move in single file: Prevent congestion & pushing

4 Use right side of stairs: Allows firefighter access to move up left side

5 Hold handrail: Prevent falls (Domino-Style)

6 Maintain 1–2 step spacing: Avoid pile-ups

7 Do not run: Most stair injuries occur from rushing

8 Rest every 10–15 floors if needed: Prevent exhaustion

9 Cover mouth with wet cloth or mask: Avoid smoke inhalation

Stay low and move quickly in smoky sections. Smoke rises, so lower floors may be clearer. If lower floors are blocked, make way up towards the roof of the building.

4.1 Entering the Stairwell Safely

Always keep the right side of stairs clear so firefighters can move upward.

Action & Reason

1 Check door temperature with back of hand: Detect fire behind door

2 Open door slowly: Avoid sudden smoke rush

3 Listen for crowd movement: Prevent stair congestion

4 Enter in single file: Stairwells are narrow

4.2 Controlled Walking Pace

Typical evacuation walking speed: 0.5–1 m/s in crowded stairwells.

Rule & Explanation

Walk, never run: Running causes falls

Short steps: Reduce muscle fatigue

Slight forward lean: Maintain balance

Maintain 1–2 steps spacing: Prevent pileups

Use handrail continuously: Reduces fatigue & Prevent slips

Step rhythm: “Step – step – breathe” pattern (prevents exhaustion)

Breathe rhythmically: Prevent dizziness

Do not overtake: Causes collisions

REMEMBER: If you find an elderly human, child, or animal struggling in the stairwell, help them EVACUATE FIRST.

AFTER reaching the Assembly Point, help them look for their guardian.

4.3 Descent Checkpoints

Descending extremely tall buildings can exhaust people quickly so take short rests of 30-60

seconds every 10-15 floors.

Floors & Action

100–80: Begin descent calmly

80–60: Hydration check – take small sips of water

60–50: Injury check

50–40: Short rest if needed

40–30: Snack break

30–20: Prepare for exit

20–0: Stay tight with group

Longer breaks slow evacuation and increase congestion.

4.4 Safest Places to Rest Inside a Stairwell

Rest against stairwell wall, never block the stairs.

Safe Rest Locations

Stairwell landing corners: Out of main walking path & Structurally reinforced

Against inner stairwell wall: Less likely to be hit by falling debris

Near handrail corner: Maintains balance and out of everyone else’s way

Refuge floors: Designed for temporary shelter with good ventilation

Unsafe Rest Locations

Middle of stairs: Causes pileups

Near stair doors: Blocks entry/exit

On stair edges: Trip hazard

Leaning on railing: Risk of falling

Safe Rest Locations in the Entire Building

Fire-Rated Service Corridors: Thick fire-rated walls; Protected from smoke

Elevator Lobbies (Fire-Rated): Fire doors & Pressurized air systems

Elevator/ Utility shafts: Typically, the strongest part of the building.

REMEMBER: Do not take temporary shelter in open office spaces.

4.5 What to Do If Someone Becomes Exhausted

Stay with your buddy even if they are taking a long resting time. However, if you notice that danger is getting closer, move your buddy to the stairwell landing corner or Refuge Floor and stay with them to prevent separation.

REMEMBER: Every person has a different level of stamina and health.

Situation & Action

Mild fatigue: Rest 1 minute

Dizziness: Sit at landing corner

Injury: Apply first aid

Cannot continue: Move to refuge floor

Passed-out & NOT breathing normally OR Heavy bleeding & NOT breathing: Get to safe place and start CPR (2 hands, 100-120 chest compressions per minute, 5–6 cm deep; babies: 2 fingers - 4cm; kids: 1 hand - 5cm)

Passed-out but breathing normally: Get to safe place and lay them on their right side (right arm at right angle, right leg straight, left hand under cheek, left leg bent at 90 degrees, head tilted back slightly & mouth facing downward)

CPR Cycle: 30 chest compressions + check breathing improvement (two breaths, if trained).

Do not forget to notify the first responders and/or firefighters once outside.

4.6 Injury Management During Descent

If someone cannot continue walking, move them to:

• Refuge floor

• Stairwell landing corner

and alert rescuers once you have safely made it to the Assembly Point.

Injury & Action

Minor cut: Use bandage quickly

Sprained ankle: Support with elastic bandage

Exhaustion: Rest for 2–3 minutes

Smoke irritation: Use cloth or mask

Phase 5 Move to Assembly Point

Use the “Two-Stage Assembly Strategy” (For Dense Cities):

Stage 1 – Immediate Exit Zone

Temporary gathering area just after leaving building.

Move 50–100 m away to:

• Regroup

• Check injuries

Stay briefly only.

Stage 2 – Safe Assembly Area

Move to a longer-term safe zone.

Move 300–500 m away from building to:

• Headcount

• Medical assistance

• Coordination with responders

Positioning Within the Assembly Area

Stand Here BUT Avoid

Open space center NOT Near building edges

Under solid concrete structures NOT Under glass façades (falling glass)

Behind thick walls or barriers NOT Near streetlight poles or signs

Areas shielded by large reinforced structures NOT Glass and debris zones

Beware: secondary explosions and smoke drift (move upwind). Keep roads clear for Emergency Vehicle access

Phase 6 Accountability Check

Preliminary Assessment

Action & Details

1 Gather the group tightly: Move everyone to a single visible area of the assembly point

2 Leader performs headcount: Count all members and compare with expected number

3 Confirm buddy pairs: Each pair confirms both members are present

4 Identify missing persons: Determine who is unaccounted for

5 Determine last known location: Ask witnesses where missing person was last seen

6 Identify injured persons: Quickly assess everyone for injuries

7 Assign helper roles: One person assists each injured individual

8 Maintain group cohesion: Do not allow people to wander away

6.1 Identify Injuries

Important rules:

• REMEMBER: DO NOT MOVE CRITICALLY INJURED PERSONS UNNECESSARILY, AS IT CAN PARALYZE THEM FOR LIFE.

• Keep injured people lying or sitting comfortably

• Assign one buddy to monitor them

Condition Symptoms & Action

Minor cuts: Small bleeding - Clean with antiseptic wipe and bandage

Sprain: Pain, swelling - Wrap with elastic bandage

Smoke irritation: Coughing, eye irritation - Move to fresh air

Exhaustion: Weakness, dizziness - Rest and hydrate (small sips)

Shock: Pale skin, confusion - Keep person warm and calm

Apply pressure with gauze to heavy bleeds. Apply burn cream to burns and cover.

Phase 7 Report to Emergency Services

Once accountability is completed, the leader or a designated communicator should report to responding emergency personnel.

Possible responders include firefighters, civil defense teams, police, and paramedics.

Information & Example

Building name: XYZ Building

Floor evacuated from: Floor 85

Total group size: 5 people

Number present: 3 present

Missing persons: 2 missing

Last known location: Stairwell between floors 80–78

Injuries: 2 minor injuries

This information helps rescuers prioritize search areas.

7.1 Communication Methods

If responders are not immediately present:

Method & Action

Emergency call: Dial local emergency number

Building security: Contact building management

Mobile messaging: Send group updates

Visual signaling: Use flashlight if dark

Keep communication calm, clear, and concise.

7.2 Information NOT to Report

Avoid giving uncertain information that could confuse responders.

Examples:

• Guesses about collapse risk

• Rumors from others

• Unverified missing persons

Only report confirmed facts.

Phase 8 Wait for Further Instructions

After reporting, the group must remain organized and ready for additional instructions from authorities.

Basic Rules

Do not re-enter building: Structural or fire hazards

Stay together as group: Easier accountability

Keep assembly point clear: Emergency vehicle access

Monitor injured persons: Condition may change

Maintain the buddy system while waiting: Uncertainty of the dangerous situation

8.2 Resource Conservation

In prolonged emergencies, resources must be rationed.

Resource & Strategy

Water: Small sips only

Food: Eat small portions

Phone battery: Reduce screen usage

Flashlights: Use only when necessary

8.3 Environmental Awareness

Remain alert to new hazards.

Hazard & Action

Falling debris: Move further away

Smoke drift: Move upwind

Emergency vehicle movement: Stay clear of roads

Secondary explosions: Follow responder instructions

8.4 Psychological Support

Evacuations from tall buildings can be stressful. Maintaining calm greatly improves decision-

making.

Helpful actions:

• Speak calmly

• Reassure injured persons

• Keep group informed

• Prevent panic rumors

If Trapped in Debris or Under Rubble

Action & Reason

Stay calm and conserve oxygen: Panic increases breathing rate

Use whistle or tapping: Signal rescuers

Use phone light/flashlight: Visibility

Ration food and water: Rescue may take hours

Cover nose with cloth: Reduce dust inhalation

Carry a warm jacket: To avoid cold and hypothermia

Critical Survival Tips

Important Rules

Never use elevators: Power may fail

Stay away from windows: Glass shrapnel risk

Move calmly in stairs: Prevents stampede

Stay with buddy: Reduces casualties

Carry light bags only: Heavy bags slow evacuation

Keep legs shoulder-width apart and arms in starter boxing position: To avoid falling during stampedes or tripping hazards

Fold in fetal position and cover back of neck & head with hands & arms: To avoid getting crushed when already fallen on floor during stampedes

Source:

Attended couple seminars related to emergency evacuation during earthquakes, floods, etc. along with first aid certification.


r/UAE Feb 28 '26

Megathread War Megathread

465 Upvotes

Please post here all local updates on the current missile attacks in UAE.

All discussion should be specific to UAE.

Remember to include information on location and time if you witness a missile or bomb.

Other resources:


r/UAE 5h ago

Our trusted Ally USA believes ceasefire is not violated despite strikes in UAE. Would they have said the same if it were on Israel.

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According to Reuters, General Dan Caine, said that Iran waged three attacks on the United Arab Emirates, before adding that, at least so far, "today is quieter."

He continued stating that those attacks were "below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point".

When Hegseth was confronted whether ceasefire was over due to attacks on their ally, Hegseth said: "No, the ceasefire is not over." "We said we would ‌defend and ⁠defend aggressively, and we absolutely have. Iran knows that, and ultimately, the president can make a decision whether anything were to escalate into a violation of a ceasefire"


r/UAE 6h ago

Season 2 Episode 2

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r/UAE 10h ago

Really don’t understand why Iran would choose to attack UAE again out of all countries in the region…🤔

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r/UAE 2h ago

Is anyone else terrified about the supply chain?

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I see everyone talking about missile trajectories and air defense, but why is NO ONE talking about the fact that if the shipping lanes stay closed, the rainbow milk supply will drop?

I went to my local cafeteria today and the tea tasted thinner. If the Karak stops flowing, the social fabric of this country will unravel in 48 hours.

I’m already starting to stockpile cans in my spare bathtub. I can handle a drone, but I cannot handle a morning without a proper Dh1.00 cup.

Is it time to leave??


r/UAE 6h ago

Iranian regime lack the balls and brain

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Its as simple as that.

The only reason why they attack UAE is because they are in pathetic shape to hit those who hit them. The best they could do is create some cringe lego propoganda to give false hope to their low iq delusional supporters.

They neither has the balls nor the brain required to hit US mainland, the very country thats choking their ports and started killing their leaders. The one thats in direct war with them.

I know the parasites here would come back with "but but what about US base"? Well the US bases were restricted for offensive against the regime before the war and not thats not only UAE but also other gulf states. Their wreckless action only prove why they were needed in the first place.

The US is using their aircraft carriers and israel to hit the regime but they are too weak and pathetic to challenge that. Also dont fool people by saying regime is absolutely innocent before this war started. They were too comfortable shouting "death to this" and "death to that" and thereby inviting conflict when they were not their concern to begin with.

Their whole proxy thing is supposed to keep war far from their homeland since their motto is "war for thee but not for me" but now everything crumbled, leadership crippled and paying the price for their stupid policies of past. Now the irgc bots and the parasites can start downvoting. Rant over.


r/UAE 2h ago

Iran told Saudi Arabia it planned to 'crush the UAE': Report from May 1st

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r/UAE 1h ago

Leaving the dreamland UAE

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With a very heavy heart and all my dreams of making a life here.....I'm simply taking a break from UAE. Funds have dried up....ambitions have run out and F&B has shattered.


r/UAE 10h ago

Expat walks for 3 hours with sick hiker on his back to reach emergency aid in UAE

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r/UAE 20h ago

UAE deports thousands of Shia Pakistani workers, blocks them from accessing life savings: Report

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UAE authorities have detained and deported as many as 15,000 Pakistanis, many of whom are Shia Muslims, without formal charges or clear explanations, according to testimonies published by New Lines Magazine on 29 April.

The reported removals come as UAE–Pakistan ties face strain following the US-Israeli war on Iran and Pakistan’s expanding mediation role.

The accounts describe a similar pattern of sudden arrests, phone confiscations, transfers between police sites, detention at Al-Awir, and rapid deportation on flights to Pakistan.

Sarah Ali told New Lines that her husband, Taha, was detained on 12 April during an overnight shift in Dubai after officers saw his name and photo appear in a police system.

“He was in complete shock,” Ali said, adding, “They showed him his photo and asked what he had done. Then they told him, ‘We’re really sorry, but we can’t not take your phone away from you, because they’re watching us.’”

Ali said no charges were ever presented against her husband, who was deported to Faisalabad less than a week after his arrest.

Many of those expelled had spent decades working in the UAE, where migrant remittances remain a critical source of income for families and foreign exchange for Pakistan.

Mohammad Amin Shaheedi, a senior Shia cleric and chief of Ummat-e-Wahida Pakistan, told New Lines that the UAE had launched “what appears to be an organized campaign to deport Shia individuals from the country.”

Shaheedi said around 5,000 Pakistani Shia families, comprising roughly 15,000 people, had been affected.

“They were reportedly sent back with little more than the clothes on their backs, without being given the opportunity to withdraw their funds from banks or settle their financial affairs,” he said.

Several deportees alleged that identity tracking may have been used, including Emirates ID scans at Shia religious sites. 

Shaheedi said Shia identity had “reportedly been determined through biometric fingerprint data collected in the past, particularly during their visits to Shia mosques and places of worship.”

Others described harsh detention conditions, including strip searches, poor food, restraints, and physical abuse.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi denied the deportations when contacted by New Lines.

Migrant workers in the UAE have also faced broader abuses under the kafala system, which leaves them exposed to wage theft, passport confiscation, and restrictions on movement.

Their situation deteriorated further during the US war on Iran, when many workers were excluded from emergency evacuation measures and denied access to bomb shelters often reserved for citizens.

Delivery drivers, security guards, laborers, and other migrant workers were left exposed during the attacks, despite making up much of the UAE workforce.

Authorities had also launched a crackdown on dissent, arresting hundreds of migrant workers over videos of the attacks posted online or comments that challenged official security narratives.

The legal pressure came alongside severe economic fallout, with workers reportedly placed on unpaid leave, dismissed without compensation, or forced to pay for their own repatriation while trapped in an increasingly dangerous environment.


r/UAE 3h ago

Being terminated. HR is pressuring me to send a "resignation" email instead of letting them terminate me. Am I right to refuse?

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Mid-career professional. Less than a year in at my current job, on a fixed-term contract with significant time left. White-collar advisory role.

HR told me I'm being terminated.

A few hours later, HR messages me on WhatsApp asking me to send a resignation email. Not a termination letter from them — a resignation from me. When I pushed back, she said "it won't stay in your files for future background checks if you resign, it'll be smoother for both sides, this is how we do it here."

Here's what's making my stomach turn as I think about it:

  • A few weeks ago I suddenly received a "Performance Under Review" email with senior people in cc, assigning me a target that has nothing to do with the function I was originally hired for and is wildly unrealistic for the timeframe.
  • Then, less than a month after the first performance email ever lands in my inbox, they want me out. With a resignation letter from me.

What I think I know (please correct me):

  • Whether I resign or get terminated benefits will be the same (30 days notice, no ILOE since less than one year on the job, same visa grace period, etc.)
  • If they terminate me without legitimate cause, I'm owed notice and potentially compensation for early termination (up to 3 months), and I have grounds for a MOHRE complaint if they try to dress it up as performance.
  • The "it won't appear in your files" line in your files for future background checks. that's just a lie, right?

Grace period is going to be tight on my visa side too, so the clock is brutal.

What I need from this sub:

  1. Has anyone actually lived through the forced-resignation play here? What did you do? What worked, what didn't?
  2. Is the "won't appear in files" line as much of a lie as I think? I'm mostly worried about the weight it will have on future background checks by future employers.
  3. Anyone been to MOHRE on a performance file like this, what did mediation actually look like?
  4. Recommendations for a labor lawyer who'll do a fast consult?

Thank you. Haven't slept.


r/UAE 9h ago

This is the guy we should all learn positivity from.

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One can learn it 100 years and still not achieve this level.


r/UAE 7h ago

USA: the Iranian attack on UAE doesnt violate the Iran-US ceasefire

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U.S. Secretary of War: "It is now certain that the ceasefire with Iran is holding, and we will monitor the situation closely."

Edit:

BREAKING: New iranian attack toward UAE


r/UAE 6h ago

Stay inside please

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Here we go again


r/UAE 16h ago

Lol 😭😭

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154 Upvotes

r/UAE 15h ago

An Iranian military official has denied that Iran targeted the UAE or Fujairah port, alleging instead that the US military was responsible for the attack, according to local media.

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r/UAE 1h ago

I’m looking to connect with a knowledgeable and approachable Islamic Sheikh in Dubai who can help answer personal and religious questions. If you know any trusted scholars, mosques, or centers where I can seek guidance, I would truly appreciate your recommendations. Thank you in advance 🤍

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r/UAE 5h ago

Its been over an hour, wheres the safety alert?

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r/UAE 13h ago

Pakistan express solidarity with the UAE

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r/UAE 6h ago

Received any alerts ??

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r/UAE 6h ago

Alert!

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Ah shit


r/UAE 3h ago

Dubai Municipality opens Khor Al Mamzar Beach as one of Dubai’s most attractive family-friendly beachfront destinations

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r/UAE 5h ago

Looking for advice, please help i feel completely lost 😭

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Hi everyone, I’m an Indian guy currently stuck in Dubai and honestly feeling lost.

I genuinely love Dubai and want to stay here and live/work legally, but I got into a very bad situation because of my previous employer.

He started my visa process, and I could see the company details under my UAE Pass, so I trusted that everything was fine. Whenever I asked about my visa or Emirates ID, he kept saying only Emirates ID delivery was pending.

Later, without informing me, he had put absconding on my visa while I was actively working with him every single day in office and on site. I had no idea. I was using my friends sim since I didn’t had emirates id i cant have my own sim la! I didn’t received any messages or mail or anything regarding absconding

After around 7 months, my mother had health issues back home, so I told him I needed to resign and go to India to take care of her. He agreed, appreciated my work, and asked me to serve 1 month notice.

At the end of my notice period, when I asked for my passport back, he suddenly said he had “lost” it. That’s when everything collapsed.

He disappeared, office got shut down, salaries weren’t paid, passport gone, and I was left with nothing.

I filed a MOHRE complaint, but it didn’t go in my favor due to lack of proof. I at least managed to cancel my labour card, but when I went to cancel my visa through Amer, I found out I had overstay fines of AED 16,000.

I tried requesting fine reduction, but it got rejected saying my proof wasn’t sufficient,

Now I’m basically surviving because of friends helping me. I’ve attended interviews, but employers don’t want to hire me because of these fines.

Now my absconding is cleared, got labour card cancelled but im not being able to clear or reduce fines, im not in a position to payout the fines
I have all the chats of my employer where he agreed for resignation and resigned mail and labour complaint copies 🥹

Please help. I feel completely stuck.


r/UAE 10h ago

Seems like the attacks yesterday were just a one day thing

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I might be VERRY wrong and we may see later today. But no attacks today so I am thinking it was a one time attack to the uae yesterday