Hello, Is there any restriction on a diplomat buying property in the UAE, where he works as a diplomat at his country's consulate?

Hi. One of my friends joined a Telegram group. They said, "We will transfer some amount to your account, and your task is to transfer this amount to another account. Once the task is completed, you will get 30 or 50 AED per task." He completed 3 to 4 tasks, but he realized it was not good, so he stopped. After one week, when he opened his account, it was blocked, and the bank said, "We are conducting an investigation; after this, we will let you know." After some days, he had an accident and went to his home country. He then received a call from a landline number, which was from the Abu Dhabi police station. They said, "We have received a complaint against you; come to our investigation department." However, due to his surgery and treatment, he could not go. After some time, his bank account was reopened, and he did not receive any further calls. I want to know, if he comes back to the UAE or goes to any other GCC country, will he face any problems? If someone has a case in the UAE, can they travel to another GCC country? Please advise!

Hello, What legal action can I take in case the employer refuses to pay my salary and I don't have a contract with them?

I currently live in Sharjah and have a UAE residence visa but I am not a UAE or GCC national. I want to open an online shop (Etsy or Shopify) to sell handmade items, such as crocheted goods, bookmarks, greeting cards, etc. Do I need a license to open an Etsy shop? If so, which license do I need to sell my products online, including UAE and worldwide? How much would it cost me? Can I keep my residence visa (sponsored by my father) and not change it?

Hello, I am seeking your legal advice regarding a friend who was previously imprisoned in Abu Dhabi. His case there is now closed, but he has another ongoing case in Dubai. Currently, we have lost contact with him and are unsure of his whereabouts. How can we check where he is or access any other legal facility? Are there legal procedures to locate a person with an ongoing case? What steps should we take to get more information about his status and legal position?

We received a cheque which has now bounced. We have tried for over a month and a half now to get a new cheque from the person, and every day he says the next day. We need the money now. We have been to the police station, and they said they can not do anything as the reason the cheque bounced is "Insufficient funds." We have been to Al Barsha - Dubai Courts, and they said there is nothing they can do about it. We are not sure what we can do. We need the money asap to pay our kids' school fees, let alone all the interest we have lost.

Hello, I want to inquire regarding my leave privileges. I am now 11 months in my company. How many leaves am I privileged to? Based on Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 regulating labour relations and its executive regulations, you are entitled to a paid weekly rest for not less than one day, as specified in the work contract or the work regulation. The Council of Ministers may increase the weekly rest day stipulated in this article. The Decree-Law and its executive regulations also stipulate that you are entitled to an annual leave with full pay as follows: - Thirty days for each year of your extended service. - Two days per month in respect of any employee with more than six months and less than one year of service. - Leave for parts of the last year of your service in case it is terminated before you use your annual leave balance. Now my question is: do I have 22 days I can use? Can someone explain to me in detail? Thank you!

I got an order of 6 months imprisonment and deportation for a judgment in absentia by the Sharjah court for selling medicine without a license. I was not involved in the case directly; my friend used my car, and he had my bank card. They made a confession that they were working for me and made a false claim that they had transferred money to me. As I am outside the country, I came to the UAE to solve my case. I got detained at the airport, and the CID asked me some questions. I mentioned they didn’t transfer me a single Dihram, so he let me go, as the case was already open for appeal. In the first instance court, they gave me the same verdict, then I appealed and attached documents like bank statements and my company details, which were not mentioned before. They gave a date for the judgment, but it was not issued, and they gave the next date. I have been suffering a lot for the last 3 months here in the UAE and for 6 months back home. So my question is that what will happen next? Will the case be open for retrial, and will the CID be convinced by my logic? Can they drop charges, or now the court decide only?

Hello, Can I keep my daughter's physical Emirates ID with me? I already provided the digital copy to the custodian, my ex-wife. Or should I hand it over to her?

Hello, We are a building materials trading company based in the UAE. We supplied materials worth AED 50,000 to a customer around 8 months ago, but despite repeated follow-ups and reminders, no payment has been made to date. We would appreciate guidance on the following: 1. What legal action can we take to recover the amount? 2. What documents should we have ready (e.g., delivery notes, invoice, emails)? 3. How long does the legal process typically take in the UAE for such cases? 4. Is there a recommended timeline or deadline after which legal steps should be initiated? Thank you in advance for your advice!

My Dubai tenant's rental agreement is ending by the end of September 2024 and the completion of 12 months of legally served Eviction Notice is the end of December 2024. I have two questions: (a) Can I send a rent increase notice 3 months before as the rent has increased as per the RERA rent calculator? (b) The second question is, do I have to renew the rental agreement for 3 months (until December 2024) or not? Thank you.

لدي عقار مشترك في أبوظبي. لقد تعثرت في سداد الرهن العقاري حيث اضطررت إلى مغادرة العقار مع أطفالي بعد اعتداء زوجي السابق. غادر البلاد في عام 2018 ولم يدفع الرهن العقاري أبدًا. بما أنني كنت في البلاد، رفع البنك ضدي قضية جنائية، وحكم عليّ بالسجن لمدة 3 سنوات. لقد فزت بالاستئناف ضد البنك ثم رفع قضية جنائية أخرى بعد بضعة أشهر في دبي. مرة أخرى، فزت ودفعت غرامة. في عام 2019، رفع البنك قضية مدنية ضدي وضد زوجي السابق لاستعادة الممتلكات. ومع ذلك، في وقت شراء العقار، لم تكن هناك سندات ملكية، ويطلب البنك ذلك. لا أستطيع أن أعطيهم سندات الملكية لبيع العقار وسداد المبلغ المستحق لهم لأن زوجي السابق يرفض تقديم توكيل. لقد رفع البنك قضية جنائية أخرى ضدي فقط فيما يتعلق بممتلكاتنا المشتركة. أرغب في حل هذه المشكلة وسداد مستحقات البنك واستلام أي أموال متبقية من البيع. كيف يمكنني حل مشكلة سندات الملكية؟

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة، لقد انفصلت عن زوجتي لأسباب متعلقة بالتوافق. تزوجنا في القنصلية الهندية في دبي يوم 23 ديسمبر. نود تقديم طلب الطلاق بالتراضي في أقرب وقت ممكن. هل يمكنني الحصول على بعض النصائح هنا بشأن الإجراءات؟

فشل صاحب العمل السابق في دفع مكافأة نهاية الخدمة الخاصة بي منذ ستة أشهر منذ استقالتي، هل من الممكن رفع قضية ضده بعد مدة 6 أشهر؟

وقّعت وكالة العقارات على مذكرة تفاهم تنص على أن وديعة التأمين بنسبة 10٪ المقدمة من المشتري والبائع سيتم الاحتفاظ بها لدى الشركة وسيتم تحريرها عند نقل الملكية. ولكن تم حظر نقل الملكية بأمر من المحكمة. وفقًا لزملائي، وكالة العقارات ليست وصيًا ولا يحق لهم الاحتفاظ بشيك الضمان الخاص بي من الأساس، فهل هذا الأمر صحيحًا؟