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?

I am the owner and have legally notified my tenant regarding my intention to sell and have given her first right of refusal. But she is not signing nor allowing me access to arrange visits for other interested clients. What are my rights / legal steps to force a viewing

أريد الحصول على المشورة القانونية بشأن إنهاء العقد بسبب التأخير في تسليم المشروع لمدة 16 شهرًا فقط. فيما يلي تفاصيل المشروع وفقًا لاتفاقية البيع والشراء وبعض المعطيات: - تم دفع 30% من قيمة العقار على أقساط (في الوقت المحدد، لا يوجد تأخير في السداد). - سيتم دفع 70% عند التسليم. - تاريخ التسليم المتوقع: 1 أبريل 2019. - تاريخ التسليم النهائي: 1 أبريل 2020. - التاريخ الفعلي للتسليم المُعلن من جانب المطور العقاري: 10 أغسطس 2020. - أرسلت بنفسي إشعار إلى المطور العقاري لإنهاء اتفاقية البيع والشراء واسترداد المبلغ المدفوع بنسبة 30٪. - رد المطور العقاري بأنه تم رفض الإشعار لأن التأخير يرجع إلى قوة قاهرة (فيروس كورونا). سؤالي هو: هل سأربح القضية إذا تم إحالة الأمر إلى المحكمة لاسترداد المبلغ المدفوع؟

ستنتهي فترة سماح تأشيرة إقامتنا قريبًا. ونظرًا لأن أحد أفراد الأسرة مصابًا بفيروس كورونا وهو في الحجر الصحي في المنزل، لن نتمكن من السفر خلال فترة السماح. ماذا يجب علينا أن نفعل؟ هل سيتم فرض غرامة علينا؟ يرجى تقديم المشورة.

مرحبًا، أراسلك من لندن. لقد اشتريت عقارًا في إمارة دبي ضمن مشروع عام 2005. لقد اشترينا شقتين ولكننا لم نستلم أي شيء حتى الآن. لا يزال مشروع البناء هذا قائمًا ولقد تغير المطور العقاري عدة مرات. تدير شركة أخرى المشروع في الوقت الحالي، وكلما تواصلت معهم يخبروني أن المشروع سيكون جاهزًا خلال الثلاثة أو الستة أشهر المقبلة. يستمرون في التأجيل والعمل متوقف في الوقت الحالي.  لقد تواصلت معهم بعد ذلك ولكنهم أخبروني أنهم ينتظرون المزيد من المعلومات من سلطات دبي. في كل مرة توجد قصة مختلفة، ويتم التأجيل. لقد مر حتى الآن من 16 إلى 17 عامًا منذ أن استثمرنا في هذا الأمر وأود إنهاء ذلك حاليًا، وربما استرداد أموالي والحصول على تعويض. هل يمكنك تقديم المساعدة لي من خلال إخباري بشأن وضعي؟

تطلقنا أنا وزوجتي منذ ثلاثة أشهر، ولديها حق حضانة ابنتنا البالغة من العمر ستة أشهر. إنها تريد الزواج مرة أخرى لكنني لا أوافق على الشخص الذي تريد الزواج منه مرة أخرى لأن لديه سوابق من العنف وسوء المعاملة. هل يمكنني إلغاء اتفاقية الحضانة؟

Hi, I am a non-Muslim indian expatriate, residing in Dubai since 2015. The first 5 years, I was on a working visa, and after the delivery of my first baby, I left my job and became dependent on my husband. In 2018, we bought a house together where I invested AED 2 hundred thousand from my income (I have proof in the form of a cheque). I also paid AED 3300 monthly installment for 1 year, for a personal loan taken out for the house. But in spite of my resistance, my husband tactfully put the house in his name, so the title deed was in his name. In 2024, when my kids and I were in India for vacation, he cancelled our visas and residency. He also filed for a divorce in India. The divorce is not yet finalised, and we are still married. Since August 2024, he hasn't let me access my house in Dubai, so I filed a case, which eventually went in my favor in January 2025. Since I used to travel on a visit visa, I left for India and returned in March, to find out that my husband had already sold the house. The new owner is residing there. What can I do now? Help!

I recently joined a new organization in the Hamriyah Free Zone, and my previous organization has not released my end-of-service benefits. The HR has instructed the finance team not to do so because I had contacted one of their clients. In my DMCC contract, there is no Non-Compete clause, but the offer letter has one, and now they are not releasing the end-of-service. Is this legal? What are my rights?

Hi I'm a nanny, and at the same time, I work as a housemaid (khadama) here in the house. I work, but as I know, the nannies and housemaids have different rights, and my employer doesn't give me rest. My work starts at 7:30 am and then finishes at 10 pm or less. It depends on whether the baby is asleep or what time they will take on me if not yet asleep. Is this right? Also, at the time of eating, I'm still working because the baby is with me, so I just let her sit in her chair. That's how I eat. Please answer me. I want to know my rights. Because if I can leave during the 6-month probation, I want to take it if the employer is this kind. I don't know. They are also expats, but they don't follow the rules of the UAE regarding a housemaid.

Hello, My ID will expire on 14th May. The company is blocked. I want to change my status. How can I do this?

Hello, I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me due to financial strains last year. My trade license and visa will expire next month, along with my Emirates ID. Is it possible for me to renew my license and visa along with EID prior to settling the execution cases? The trade license and visa were issued by the free zone authority. I look forward to your response. Thanks.