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!

Hello, I already have a dispute order with MOHRE. Then my employer became willing to settle the case. What should I do in case they do not follow through with the promised amount to pay?

Hello, I had a case regarding fraud by technical means, and we did a tanazul. It was attested and submitted to the court, but the case still hasn’t been dropped and is now with the public prosecution. What do I do now, as I need to travel urgently?

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 joined my new company on February 26, 2025. Upon joining the new company, I asked HR if it was free to join the company, and she said yes. After working with them for 1 month, I experienced a salary delay, and I had to go to the office to ask why there was a delay in my salary. That is when the HR told me she deducted my whole salary to recover the transfer fee. Now my question is, who is supposed to pay for the transfer fee, the employee or the employer?

Is it possible for a foreigner to get a divorce here in Dubai?

السلام عليكم، ما العقوبة عندما تتحول الجناية إلى جنحة في قضية المخدرات؟

أخي في السجن منذ شهرين في أبو ظبي، الإمارات. وبتاريخ 10/2/2022 حكم القاضي بالحبس ثلاثة اشهر والترحيل من البلاد. سؤالي هل يحسبون الأيام منذ القبض على أخي أم من يوم صدور الحكم؟ أخبرونى من فضلكم.

لدينا قضية مدنية مرفوعة ضد الشركة؛ وهي عبارة عن خلاف في حساب الكميات وجودتها داخل شركة مقاولات حيث فرضوا غرامات علينا لأعمال لم تكن في نطاق عملنا. السؤال: في حال استدعت المحكمة خبيرًا فنيًا للحكم بيننا، مَن يدفع راتب الخبير؟ ومَن يُعينه؟ ومن أي جانب يأتي لضمان الحيادية؟

مرحبًا، يرجى تقديم المشورة. لقد استقلت وأكملت فترة الإشعار الخاصة بي وبعد ذلك بدأت إجراءات نقل تأشيرتي من مركز دبي للسلع المتعددة إلى مجموعة تيكوم. أرسل صاحب العمل تسوية نهاية الخدمة بالإضافة إلى آخر راتب ومستحقات الإجازة. في الوقت الحالي، ولاستكمال الإجراءات، يطلبون مني التوقيع على وثيقة تُفيد بأنني استلمت المبلغ الذي لم أحصل عليه. يقول صاحب العمل السابق أنه لا يملك النقود في الوقت الحالي وأنه سيقوم بالتوقيع ثم سيدفعون المبلغ عند توافره. سؤالي هو؛ في حالة التوقيع، هل سأفقد حقي في المطالبة بالمال إذا لم يدفعوا؟ إذا كانت الإجابة نعم، ما هو المستند القانوني أو الشيك الذي يمكنني أن أطلب منهم تقديمه لي قبل التوقيع؟ لقد تضررت بشدة لأنني لا أستطيع نقل التأشيرة. لقد تواصلت مع مركز دبي للسلع المتعددة وأخبروني أنه يمكنني تقديم شكوى لهم لمحاولة تسوية الأمر ولكنني متأكد من أن صاحب العمل السابق سيأتي ويقول أنه لا يملك النقود دون التزام قوي من جانبه بالدفع. بعد ذلك سيوصي مركز دبي للسلع المتعددة باللجوء إلى المحكمة، الأمر الذي قد يستغرق وقتًا طويلاً. لا أحب إثارة المشاكل ولكنني أحتاج إلى المشورة بشأن ما يمكنني أن أطلب منهم تقديمه لضمان الحصول على أموالي ونقل تأشيرتي.

مرحبًا، إنني في مأزق حيث أن صاحب العمل لم يدفع لي راتبي لمدة تزيد على أربعة أشهر. لقد قدمت شكوى ضده لدى وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين وقد تم بالفعل إحالة القضية إلى المحكمة. لقد كنت أعمل دون الحصول على أجر. واضطررت إلى الحصول على قرض من بلدي الأم لتغطية نفقات المعيشة. سيكون من المُنصف القول أن ظروف الحياة تدهورت بشدة، بالإضافة إلى أنني أصبحت الآن أدين بالمال إلى أحد البنوك في بلدي الأم. هل هناك طريقة للمطالبة بالتعويض عن ذلك، بالإضافة إلى الحصول على تعويض عن الضرر المعنوي الناتج عن العمل بدون أجر؟ يرجى تقديم المشورة. شكرًا لك.