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’m looking for legal advice regarding a hair salon incident that caused serious damage to my hair and scalp. I visited a salon for a colouring treatment, during which two rounds of bleach, which is not what I booked in for, were given to me without proper approvals, and were applied back-to-back without a strand test or proper consultation. As a result, I’ve been experiencing extreme hair breakage, daily hair loss, and ongoing scalp irritation. This has been especially distressing as I’m currently pregnant. It’s now been over 20 days since the incident, and despite multiple polite follow-ups, the salon has ignored all communication. I’m now exploring legal action to pursue compensation for the physical and emotional distress caused. I have full documentation, messages, and photos. Any guidance on the best next steps or legal routes I can take would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Is it still applicable to file a complaint with the police for a bounced cheque?

Hello, My husband's salary is automatically debited by the Abu Dhabi court as per the bank statements. However, we do not know exactly what case has been filed against him, and we also do not know the total amount we need to pay; they are just debiting it. Could someone please advise us on what we should do?

Hello, I want to confirm: if an employee is terminated during the probation period, does the employer have to pay them their accrued annual leave, even if it's during the probation period? Or is the employee only eligible for leave payment after the probation period? Thanks!

Hello, Is it normal that the title deed issued by Sharjah is “Joint Property Ownership” whereas I’m the only owner of the flat? Is it related to the shared building itself, or what? And what are the consequences of that compared with normal property ownership?

مرحبًا، حُكم على زوجي الذي كان وكيل سفريات بالسجن لمدة 5 أشهر وتم ترحيله العام الماضي في الشارقة بسبب بيع اختبارات كورونا المزيفة للسفر خارج الإمارات. لذا سؤالي هو كيف يمكنني رفع ترحيله وإعادته لأنه من الصعب علي وعلى ابنتي البالغة من العمر سنة واحدة أن نعيش بدونه هنا؟ الرجاء المساعدة.

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة، أريد أن أعرف إذا كانت هناك أية قضية لدى الشرطة معلقة ضدي. قد يكون الأمر يتعلق بعدم دفع فواتير بطاقات الائتمان. سأكون ممتنًا لو أخبرتني بالرسوم التي سأتكلفها والوقت المناسب لمعرفة ذلك. مع أطيب التحيات،

مرحبًا، لقد حصلت على قرض بمبلغ 4,000,000 درهم، وقمت بسداد المبلغ الأصلي ولكنني رفضت دفع الفائدة البالغة 800,000 درهم، ولا أزال أملك عقارًا في دبي وقيمته حوالي 3,000,000 درهم. يريد البنك أن يأخذ العقار بأكمله كضمان لديوني. هل يستطيع البنك القيام بذلك؟ أم عليهم أن يبيعوا العقار ويأخذوا ما أدين لهم به ويدفعوا لي الباقي؟ أم أنهم سوف يأخذون الممتلكات بأكملها؟ فهل يجوز لهم أن يفعلوا مثل هذا الشيء؟

مرحبًا. نحن بصدد تأسيس شركة استشارات عقارية صغيرة (ناشئة) في دبي لتقديم استشارات الشراء للعملاء وربطهم بالوكلاء العقاريين. نحتاج إلى مساعدة في كتابة سياسة الخصوصية والشروط والأحكام الخاصة بالموقع. يرجى تقديم عرض الأسعار المقدر الخاص بك.

مرحبًا، لقد اشتريت عقارًا تحت الإنشاء في إمارة دبي وكان تاريخ الانتهاء المُقدر 31 أغسطس 2020. لقد تلقيت رسالة بريد إلكتروني تُفيد بأنه بسبب التأخير، تم ترحيل تاريخ الإنجاز المُحدد لي إلى 30 أبريل 2022. ولم توضح رسالة البريد الإلكتروني التي أرسلوها سبب التأخير. بما أن المطور العقاري قد انتهك اتفاقية البيع والشراء عن طريق تأخير تسليم المشروع لمدة 12 شهرًا من تاريخ الانتهاء، فهل يمكنني طلب إلغاء العقد واسترداد المبالغ المدفوعة؟ هل تعتقد أن المطور العقاري يمكنه استخدام فيروس كورونا كقوة قاهرة لعدم الالتزام بالعقد؟ تحياتي.

ما هي إجراءات عمل توكيل؟ سأسافر خارج البلاد نهائيًا. أود معرفة إجراءات إصدار توكيل وذلك لمتابعة إجراءات تنفيذ قضيتي العمالية الجزئية التي تم النطق بالحكم فيها بالفعل.

Hello, My wife's company renewed their insurance and registered my wife as single, so the maternity benefits are not covered, even though we were already married before she joined the company. She is now 35 weeks pregnant. What should we do?

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?

I’m looking for legal advice regarding a hair salon incident that caused serious damage to my hair and scalp. I visited a salon for a colouring treatment, during which two rounds of bleach, which is not what I booked in for, were given to me without proper approvals, and were applied back-to-back without a strand test or proper consultation. As a result, I’ve been experiencing extreme hair breakage, daily hair loss, and ongoing scalp irritation. This has been especially distressing as I’m currently pregnant. It’s now been over 20 days since the incident, and despite multiple polite follow-ups, the salon has ignored all communication. I’m now exploring legal action to pursue compensation for the physical and emotional distress caused. I have full documentation, messages, and photos. Any guidance on the best next steps or legal routes I can take would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

My wife was pregnant and gave birth in the first week of her seventh month. The company she works for refused to give her leave when she requested it before giving birth, claiming that work required it and that she was still in her sixth month. Now the company she works for is refusing to pay her full salary and is offering to pay only half her salary. Do they have the right to do this? What are my wife's rights with the company she works for, and how can we demand them?

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!