Hundreds of Abu Dhabi workers have won a battle to recover more than Dh10 million in unpaid wages from their employer.

More than 1,000 labourers - including cooks, waiters, administrators and drivers - were left out of pocket when the catering firm halted payments a year ago due to financial troubles.

A group of 297 people lodged a complaint to the labour ministry and received their money in February...

The case was settled on a 'mobile court', a bus which travels from area to area to resolve labour disputes.

It ruled to pay the workers their owed wages and the labour court was tasked with retrieving the money.