The claimant brought a claim against the defendant seeking declaratory relief that the termination of his employment was unfair or wrongful, payment of one month's salary, loss of income, damages, the penalty under Article 18 of the DIFC Employment Law, DIFC Law No. 4/2005, and court fees and legal costs. The claimant had been given an offer of employment from the defendant, resigned his current job, and accepted the defendant's offer. The offer was made subject to the defendant receiving satisfactory references from the claimant's former employers. The defendant issued the claimant's visa and a joining form was sent to the claimant, but there was a delay in his starting date. The claimant then emailed the defendant requesting to be paid his salary as the delay in joining was caused solely by the defendant. The claimant then received an email from the defendant stating that the offer was being withdrawn, and no reasons were provided.

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