Hello, My rent cheque was bounced, and my landlord filed a case against me in Sharjah Court. I received a fine of 2,000 AED, which was later reduced to 1,000 AED upon appeal. Does this case count as a criminal conviction under UAE law, or was it handled as a civil matter? If I apply for a U.S. visa, will I need to submit court records under the requirement for applicants with past convictions?

Hi, I have been here for 3 years now and paid the increased amount (as per the agreement) for the 4th year. However, the landlord did not send me back the signed contract, although I have both made the payment for the full year via bank transfer and sent my signed contract to him. I need to renew my Ejari; however, how can I do it without the landlord's signature? I have all the previous contracts signed by both parties, along with the Ejari for those contracts.

Hello, How can I file a counter-complaint against a person who made a false report about me for public cursing, which I never did? He made the complaint about three months after we last met. I now have a case because of it, but I never said any bad words to him. I was stopped at the airport because of that.

I got a work permit and entry from a Dubai employer for work. During the travel to Dubai, do I need to show any accommodation proof, return ticket, or anything? What documents do I need to carry?

I would like to know how to clear my police record due to a legal case that was closed 1 year ago. I need to clear it in order to be able to get a job position.

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?

السلام عليكم، أنا إماراتي الجنسية. مشكلتي أن البنك رفع دعوى في المحكمة لعدم قدرتي على سداد قرض بسبب الفصل من العمل في سنه 2014، ولم أستطع التواصل لأنني كنت في السجن لأمر آخر. عند خروجي في عام 2020، علمت أن القضية حُكِم فيها بإلزامي بدفع مبلغ 600 ألف + 10 آلاف تعويض للبنك وتوقيع حظر على جواز سفري، ولم أتمكن من تجديد الجواز لأن البنك قام بالتعميم وعمل بلوك على جوازي. ما الحل؟ أنا لا أعمل حاليًا ولم أستطيع الحصول على عمل بسبب انتهاء الجواز. كيف أقدم طلب لتجديد الجواز والعفو لسد المديونية؟

لقد طُلب منا تقديم شيك ضمان غير مؤرخ بدلاً من الدفع مقابل الخدمات المقدمة، كيف يمكن تحرير هذا الشيك؟ هل يمكننا ذكر أنه "شيك ضمان" على وجه الشيك؟

لقد حصلت على حكم من محكمة دبي بالحصول على تسويتي النهائية منذ أكثر من شهرين. تم إغلاق الشركة التي كنت أعمل بها في الوقت الحالي. كيف يمكنني الحصول على مكافأة نهاية الخدمة وكم من الوقت سيتسغرق هذا الأمر؟

طاب يومك، لقد كنت أنا وشريكي نمتلك أسهم بنسبة 50/50 في شركة نقل على مدى السنوات الخمس والثلاثين الماضية. في الوقت الحالي وصلنا إلى مرحلة لا يمكننا فيها التعامل مع بعضنا البعض. عرضت على شريكي إدارة الشركة لمدة عامين واتفقنا على دفع أجر ثابت له، يتم دفعه بغض النظر عن الربح أو الخسارة لمدة عامين، وهما 2018 و2019. لقد اتفقنا معًا على ذلك. في الوقت الحالي سنقوم بإغلاق الشركة، أو سيشترى واحد منا نصيب الآخر ونحتاج إلى الانتهاء من دفع المستحقات. أخبرت شريكي أننا مسؤولان بالتساوي عن دفع مكافأة نهاية الخدمة للموظفين المستقيلين في 2018 و2019، وهو الأمر الذي رفضه قائلاً إنه لم يكن جزءًا من الشركة خلال هاتين السنتين. هؤلاء الموظفون كانوا يعملون معنا قبل إبرام هذه الاتفاقية. يرجى إخباري إذا كان مسؤولاً عن سداد المستحقات بالقدر نفسه أم لا.

وكّلت شخصًا لينوب عني بالتنازل عن قضية نفقة. ذهب هو ووكل محامي ينوب عنه وتنازل عن القضية وكنت قد أبلغته بعدها ألا يتنازل بدون أن ألغي الوكالة. مرت سنة على التنازل، هل أستطيع أن أرفع قضية خيانة أمانة ضده؟