AL RAHA VILLAGE PROPERTIES CONTRACT

Contract Overview

Bilateral agreement (Contract No. RV-CON5674-25) for:
• Furnished accommodation
• Optional catering OR self-cooking facilities
• Laundry service
Issued in bilingual form (Arabic / English); Arabic text prevails in case of conflict.
Village: “Al Raha Village Properties”, Mafraq (F2C2), Abu Dhabi.
Parties:
• Service Provider: Al Raha Village Properties L.L.C.
• Client: Any company/establishment housing its workforce.
• Third-party subcontractors possible: “Catering Company” & “Laundry Company”.

Article 1 – Definitions

Village, Service Provider, Client, Occupants
Furnished Accommodation Service & Units
Categories of Rooms
• Labour (10 beds, common toilets)
• Technicians (4-6 beds, common toilets)
• Supervisors (2 beds + ensuite)
• Administrators (1 bed + ensuite)
Rooms Cleaning, Catering, Self-Cooking, Laundry Services
Guarantee Deposit, Monthly Invoice, Additional Services, Main Contract

Article 2 – Subject of Contract

Service Provider supplies fully-furnished rooms with utilities (water, electricity, A/C, security, cleaning, sanitation).
Additional services (catering/self-cooking, laundry, etc.) per Client request.

Article 3 – Contract Duration & Renewal

Automatic renewal on identical terms unless written 60-day non-renewal notice.
Non-renewal notice must be supported by Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones ("ZonesCorp") approval ≥ 1 month pre-expiry.
Failure → contract deemed renewed; full value payable.
Payment before renewal: post-dated cheques covering new period ≥ 2 weeks before expiry.
Service Provider rights if late:
• Gradual suspension of services & village access
• Change payment terms
• Penalties: 1st month delay $1\%$ , 2nd–3rd months $2\%$
• May cash security cheque.

Article 4 – Accommodation Procedures

4.1 Registration & Access Cards

CD with passport, visa, photo data required at signing.
Access cards sole property of Service Provider; mandatory for entry/ services.

4.2 Room Allocation

Client supplies bed list; SP strives to cluster occupants.
Empty beds may be leased to third parties unless Client books via addendum.

4.3 Internal Transfers

Client requests via FM; SP may relocate occupants for operations/security.

4.4 Replacement

Departure (leave/transfer): card surrendered; bed reserved.
Replacement fee: $AED\ 50$ (+ VAT) per capita.

4.5 Add / Reduce Occupants

Additions via written request + addendum; charges start earlier of entry or addendum date.
Reduction ceiling: ≤ $50\%$ of total AND ≤ $50\%$ within any one category.
Procedures differ during term vs at renewal (written notice ≥60 days, ZonesCorp approval, evacuation, addendum).
Indemnity for reduction: 2-month service value.

Article 5 – Additional Services & Price Escalation

Requests by signed letter/email; addendum issued.
Monthly invoicing; deemed correct if no objection within 5 days.
Service Provider may raise prices with 60-day notice.
• Catering price may rise intra-period up to $15\%$ without notice.
• Silence → deemed acceptance.
Administrative fees (all + VAT $5\%$ ):
• Lost/damaged card – $AED\ 50$
• New card on replacement – $AED\ 50$
• Card data change – $AED\ 25$

Article 6 – Delay in Payment

Invoices payable within 5 days of email/receipt.
Postponing a cheque:
• Written request ≥ 1 week prior
• Fees: cheque < $AED\ 100{,}000$ → $AED\ 2{,}000$ ; > 100 k → $AED\ 5{,}000$
• One postponement / cheque / year; max 30 days.
Bounced cheque fees identical to postponement fees.
Non-payment after notice → automatic termination, service cut-off, full contract value + delay fine $7\%$ p.a. + legal costs.

Article 7 – Guarantee Deposit

Payable cheque (amount set in p.2, Art 3.2) upon signing.
Refund after expiry minus deductions.
SP may encash after 1-week notice to cover dues/damages.
Client must replenish deposit within 1 week after any draw-down.

Article 8 – Insurance

Client must maintain medical & property insurance; provide policy copies.
No hazardous storage; follow fire/safety rules.
Infectious cases → quarantine rooms; costs:
• Accommodation $AED\ 10$ /day/person
• Catering (if not contracted) $AED\ 15$ /day/person
SP may hospitalize at Client cost; unpaid invoices deducted from deposit.

Article 9 – Service Provider Obligations

Continuous provision of contracted services.
Maintain Civil Defense safety standards; issue safety guidance.

Article 10 – Client & Occupant Obligations

Joint & several liability of Client, partners, authorized signatory.
Pay all cheques/invoices; 5-day non-payment = default.
Comply with contract, Village rules (Schedule 1), government regulations.
Preserve property; safeguard own valuables.
No entry to dining halls if catering not contracted; consumed meals charged.
Specific bans: drying clothes improperly, trading, weapons, etc. (see Schedule 1).
Human-rights compliance; serious breach → automatic termination.
VAT: single annual cheque; standard rate $5\%$ ; late VAT → Cabinet 40/2017 penalties:
• Immediate $2\%$ of unpaid tax
• $4\%$ on 7th day
• $1\%$ daily up to $300\%$ total.

Article 11 – Client Representative

At least one resident, 24/7 available, empowered to liaise.
Replacement must be notified; representative designated on p.1.

Article 12 – Maintenance & Damage

SP handles routine maintenance; Client must report faults promptly or bear repair cost.
Client pays for deliberate/accidental damage beyond fair wear.

Article 13 – Redelivery of Units

Full evacuation, return of cards & inventory by midnight of last day; handover record.
Failure → automatic renewal & monthly invoicing until actual vacate.

Article 14 – Force Majeure

Events > 2 months (war, disaster, strikes, fires, etc.) → either party may terminate after 1-month notice.
Financial liabilities up to termination date remain payable.

Article 15 – Termination by Service Provider

Immediate termination & eviction without court when:

Non-payment within 1 week of notice.
Breach of contract/laws by Client/Occupants.
Client bankruptcy/liquidation.
Village redevelopment requiring vacancy.

Client termination during term or auto-renewal not allowed; if insisted, full contract value forfeited + ZonesCorp NOC required.

Article 16 – Assignment

No sub-lease or contract transfer without SP & ZonesCorp written consent; Client remains liable.

Article 17 – Governing Law & Jurisdiction

Not subject to Abu Dhabi Rent Law; governed by labour-camp regulations or, failing that, UAE Civil Code.
Exclusive jurisdiction: Abu Dhabi commercial courts.

Article 18 – Service Schedules

Catering, Self-Cooking (Schedule 2), Laundry (Schedule 3) conditions form part of contract.

Article 19 – Correspondence

Must be written, signed, stamped (email accepted).
Contract addresses are official; any change requires written notice.

Article 20 – General Provisions

Severability; written amendments only (signed by SP).
Two originals executed.
Non-waiver clause.
Arabic prevails.

Schedule 1 – Residence Rules & Violations

Key Prohibitions (selection)

Unauthorized occupants / no visa or no access card.
Misuse/transfer of access cards.
Alcohol, drugs, weapons, flammables.
Cooking inside rooms; bringing stoves, gas, washing machines.
Drying clothes on balconies/ windows.
Meetings, business, gambling, loud music, smoking indoors.
Tampering fire equipment.
Pets, birds, indecent dress.

Violation Table (sample)

No visa occupant → fine $AED\ 2{,}000$ + eviction + official report.
Alcohol/drug possession → $AED\ 500$ + eviction.
Cooking in room → $AED\ 500$ + eviction.
Card misuse → $AED\ 2{,}000$ .
Improper laundry drying → $AED\ 100$ (repeat → confiscation).
Littering → $AED\ 50$ ; Spitting/Urinating → $AED\ 200$ .
Additional 10 % admin fee on government fines.

Violations invoiced monthly; unpaid → deducted from deposit.
SP may evict after 72-hour written notice; no liability for resultant losses.

Schedule 2 – Self-Cooking Service

Service Parameters

Kitchen access times:
• Breakfast 03:00-07:00
• Lunch 12:30-14:30
• Dinner 17:00-21:30
• Ramadan Iftar 15:00-21:30; Suhour 02:00-07:00
Dining hall adjacent to cooking stations.
Raw materials: weekly/monthly allowance per head; may purchase onsite.
Charges per Article 1 (p.1 of main contract); paid by cheque/bank transfer.

Client Duties

List authorised cooks; max 1 cook/room; PPE (burn-proof gloves).
Supply medical fitness certificates; maintain insurance.
Comply with QHSES rules (40 detailed points e.g., knife safety, no smoking, clean-as-you-go, no removal of cooked food from area, shut off gas, use only provided equipment).
Violations: written warning; repeat → $AED\ 500$ per incident.

SP Duties

Provide equipped, monitored kitchen & dining facilities; CCTV 24/7.

Schedule 3 – Laundry Service

Scope

Two washes per week per Occupant; laundry bag labelled with building/room/bed.
Collection & return within 48 hours.
Payable via main-contract rates irrespective of actual use; service irrevocable during term (its cancellation = contract termination).

Client Duties

Pay invoices; notify SP 1 week before >1-month occupant leave; surrender/re-activate cards.
Adhere to SP timing & rules; pay extra for additional loads or pressing.

Limitations of Liability

Damaged garments returned unwashed.
SP not liable for colour change, wear, normal damage.

Numerical / Formula Summary

VAT rate: $5\%$ .
Renewal non-notice: ≥ 60 days; ZonesCorp NOC ≥ 30 days pre-expiry.
Penalties: $1\%$ (1st month), $2\%$ (months 2-3), $7\%$ p.a. delay interest.
Library fines: see Schedule 1 table.
Quarantine costs: accommodation $AED\ 10$ /day, catering (if needed) $AED\ 15$ /day.
Replacement fee: $AED\ 50$ (+ VAT).

Practical / Ethical / Legal Implications

Emphasis on worker welfare: medical quarantine, insurance, human-rights clause.
Strict compliance demanded; hefty financial & operational penalties for breaches.
Provides operational clarity for large workforce housing; integrates safety, hygiene, legal governance.
Real-world relevance: aligns with UAE labour-camp regulations, VAT regime, corporate liability standards.