Q: Dear Sir/ Maam, The issue is that we purchased a10-year travel plan worth 34000 AED with an agency and became a platinum member. However, up until now we have not received our loyalty kit (our log-in to the system) in order for us to use the product and services. According to the contract signed 19th of May, this should be given withing 2 weeks. We were very unsatisfied with their services and since they haven't given any product or we haven't used any of it yet, we opt to have the amount refunded and waived off the 2 nights stay in Bangkok which was given regardless of we join or not. However, in their contract that we signed, it is non-refundable. Could they really do this? Or is there still any way that we can have that 34k refunded?

Q: A holiday tour operator is not refunding me the amount paid because the tour got cancelled due to delayed visa receipt.

Q: Hi, I have a dispute with one immigration consultancy firm in Dubai. I have signed an agreement with them for seeking their services two years ago. However, later I came to know that they have not provided complete information for qualification on the first instance due to which my case does not qualify at all for Canadian immigration. Now, I am asking for cancellation of the agreement, which they refuse claiming it was my mistake. Kindly advise regarding the right forum and the way to proceed legally with my case. Regards, Mudassar Farooq

س: لقد دفعت أموالاً لشركة الهجرة في دبي، ولم يتمكنوا من تزويدي ببطاقة إقامة وضرائب. لقد دفعت أتعابهم بالإضافة إلى المبلغ الذي قالوا إنه استثمار في العمل وسيتم إعادته في غضون عام. الآن لا يستجيبون للرسائل والمكالمات من جهتي. زرت مكتبهم حيث يوجد موظفة استقبال وامرأتان أخريان ولكن الرجلين اللذين كنت أتعامل معهم ليسا هناك. أتساءل عما إذا كانوا قد فروا من البلاد. ما هي الخيارات القانونية المتاحة لي الآن؟ أقدر كثيرًا توجيهاتكم.

س: مرحبًا بالجميع، لقد خدعني مكتب استشارات للهجرة في الإمارات. أخبروني أنه في غضون 6 أشهر سأكون في كندا مع عائلتي، ولهذا، فرضوا عليّ رسومًا قدرها 13800 درهم إماراتي. مرت ثماني سنوات ولم تظهر أي نتائج، ولم يجيبوا على اتصالاتي ولم يعيدوا لي أموالي. الآن رأيت في العقد الذي طلبوا مني التوقيع عليه أن جميع المدفوعات التي تم دفعها غير قابلة للاسترداد. لقد ارتكبوا احتيالاً، ولم يقدموا لي أي خدمة ولم يبلغوني أن الدفع الذي قمت به غير قابل للاسترداد. لقد أخذوا المال أولاً ثم أعطوني العقد للتوقيع عليه. أود أن أعرف ما إذا كانت هناك أي فرصة لاستعادة أموالي والتعويض عنها. لقد أهدروا 8 سنوات من عمري. شكرًا لك M. M.

Q: My husband & I applied to migration services hoping to have a chance to work in Canada. After months of waiting, we decided to withdraw our application & refund the money as per the contract. We need to wait for 24 weeks before we can claim. 1-Jun-22 is our schedule but till now 18-May-23, we didn’t receive it. They always send emails to reschedule the refund. Since we are going on vacation, we consider collecting whatever recovery they have which is 2500 each but then they send an email saying that we have only 2000. I replied & corrected them but instead, they sent an email saying we have only 1500. We were really losing hope as they keep on changing their statement. So when we meet in their office we record whatever promises the staff has given us but when they found out that we are recording they said all our entitlement for refunds is forfeited because of this action. A total of 8000 dirhams for both of us is due for a refund. Our only purpose in the recording is to have evidence of their promises. Thank you

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I applied for Canada immigration in August 2020 and paid 4,000 AED for the process, with a guaranteed 100% refund if they couldn't get me immigration. To date, nothing has happened. When I asked for a refund, they said they could only give me 1,500 AED. I lost money, time, and opportunities in other areas due to this immigration process. Can I get my money back as promised in the contract, along with compensation for their lies? Please advise!

س: سيدي/سيدتي العزيز/ة، أنا ضحية احتيال في قضايا الهجرة من قِبل شركة في دبي. لقد انتهكوا جميع شروط العقد، والذي انتهى أيضًا. كيف يمكنني استعادة أموالي بالإضافة إلى التعويض؟ كم من الوقت سيستغرق ذلك؟

The Law sets up the legal framework for the protection of consumer rights in the UAE. The Law establishes the Higher Committee for Consumer Protection and the Consumer Protection Department, and sets up the fines for breach of its provisions.

The provisions of this Federal Law, known as the "New Consumer Protection Law", govern Consumer Protection regulations in the United Arab Emirates. The New Consumer Protection Law repeals the previous UAE Consumer Protection Law (Federal Law No. (24) of 2006 on Consumer Protection).

The provisions of this Cabinet Resolution No (12) of 2007 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No (24) of 2006 on Consumer Protection.