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؟

Hello, If a person has a criminal case in the UAE, can he or she travel to any other GCC country on a work visa?

Hello, I am a manager of an LLC company with 25% share. In February 2003, a partner joined the company with a 25% share. After two months, he didn’t like the company and left. After two years, we did not know where he was. We just heard that he left to Tunisia before his visa expired. What to do with his 25% share, please?

Hello, I want to know the UAE rules regarding second marriage for expats. I am a Pakistani national and already have a wife back in my home country. Now, I want to do a second marriage in the UAE with a Moroccan girl. Can you please let me know the procedure involved? Can I get my marriage registered in the UAE? Is it mandatory to disclose the first marriage? I am on an employment visa in Dubai.

Hello, How much time do I have to start paying after the verdict in the appeal court? And what's the probability of freezing my account or traffic file if I’m paying?

Hello, Can an employer post an employee's photo on social media, LinkedIn or Instagram, without the employee's consent? Secondly, the employer is forcing the employee to update the company details in the employee's profile. I believe LinkedIn and Instagram are personal profiles and one cannot be forced to update the details. This photo was taken in the office.

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?