A local company in Dubai intends to acquire a 50% ownership stake in an auto repair business currently owned by an individual (100%). We are seeking professional legal advisory services to guide us through the acquisition process.

Needed to know if I am eligible to file for mutual divorce as an Indian expat living in Dubai and holding an Indian passport and also have Canadian PR. My husband is a Canadian citizen working in Saudi on a work visa. What are my rights? Can I ask for alimony? Can I file for divorce from Dubai? I have no children from the marriage.

Hello, I submitted an offer and deposit through the trustee office, but the owner rejected it. What is the next step? They sent an email notification stating that if not renewed within the contract's end time, 500 AED will be deducted for each additional day of stay.

I am seeking urgent guidance regarding my current visa status in the UAE. I was previously employed by a company that has now shut down, but my visa is still under that company. During my tenure, I held Power of Attorney (POA) for all financial matters. However, after a cheque issued by the company bounced, the owner revoked my POA without my knowledge. The company officially closed last year, and the owner (a lady) has been missing since the case emerged. No one from the company is responding, and I am currently stuck in Dubai due to a travel ban imposed on me related to this case. I need clarification on the following points: How can I cancel my existing visa under this closed company? Will I be able to obtain a new visa under another company despite the travel ban? Are there any legal blocks or restrictions affecting my visa or employment options? What legal steps can I take to resolve this situation? I would appreciate your guidance on the next steps and any possible solutions.

Does a cheque bounce affect my AECB score? Is there a policy for this?

My cousin is in the central jail of Al Awir since October 2024 till date 20/03/25. She has 6 different penal cases all judgements are done, last one was done yesterday. In total, she has a fine of about 135000, 1 month in jail, and deportation in 1 case. How will this be calculated moving forward? Also she has spent time in different police station detentions from 23rd May 2024 till October including 48 days or so in Ras al Khaima.

Needed to know if I am eligible to file for mutual divorce as an Indian expat living in Dubai and holding an Indian passport and also have Canadian PR. My husband is a Canadian citizen working in Saudi on a work visa. What are my rights? Can I ask for alimony? Can I file for divorce from Dubai? I have no children from the marriage.

I am seeking urgent guidance regarding my current visa status in the UAE. I was previously employed by a company that has now shut down, but my visa is still under that company. During my tenure, I held Power of Attorney (POA) for all financial matters. However, after a cheque issued by the company bounced, the owner revoked my POA without my knowledge. The company officially closed last year, and the owner (a lady) has been missing since the case emerged. No one from the company is responding, and I am currently stuck in Dubai due to a travel ban imposed on me related to this case. I need clarification on the following points: How can I cancel my existing visa under this closed company? Will I be able to obtain a new visa under another company despite the travel ban? Are there any legal blocks or restrictions affecting my visa or employment options? What legal steps can I take to resolve this situation? I would appreciate your guidance on the next steps and any possible solutions.

Hello, I submitted an offer and deposit through the trustee office, but the owner rejected it. What is the next step? They sent an email notification stating that if not renewed within the contract's end time, 500 AED will be deducted for each additional day of stay.

Hello, My ex-wife has already obtained a travel ban for my 7-year-old son, who has been living with me for more than two years without any support from her. What should I do to get the travel ban lifted permanently? Should I file a custody case, and will it help? How can I get full custody of my son, as his mother cannot properly take care of him?

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?

لقد انتهي عقد عملي محدد المدة في 7 أبريل وما زلت أعمل وأحصل على راتبي، ومع ذلك، لم يخطرني صاحب العمل بعد بشأن تجديد العقد. في حالة عدم تجديد عقد العمل، هل يحق لي الحصول على تعويض لعدم تلقي إشعار مسبق بعدم التجديد؟

تحياتي، سأقوم بتشغيل موقع إلكتروني (مدونة + إعلانات مبوبة) من المنزل، والذي سيقدم بعض الخدمات وسيقوم بنشر الإعلانات، وسيقبل العضوية في بعض البلدان التي تتحدث اللغة الإنجليزية. إنني أقيم في إمارة دبي. بما أن الموقع يتطلب اشتراكًا مجانيًا، أريد أن أسأل عما إذا كنت مُلزمًا بتسجيله باعتباره عمل تجاري في أي مكان حتى يكون وضعي قانونيًا، وفي حالة لم أقم بتسجيله، هل سيتم سؤالي عن ذلك أو إلقاء القبض علي بسبب تشغيل هذا الموقع. الموقع قيد الصيانة في الوقت الحالي، وسيتم بثه بعد اكتماله. أريد توضيح بعض النقاط التي أقلق بشأنها حقًا: 1- هل أحتاج إلى تسجيل الموقع الإلكتروني بشكل قانوني باعتباره عمل تجاري؟ إذا كانت الإجابة نعم، هل يمكنك مساعدتي في معرفة كيفية القيام بذلك؟ إذا قمت بتسجيل الموقع في بلدٍ واحد - دعنا نقول دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة - هل سيكون وضعي قانونيًا في الدول الأخرى مثل المملكة المتحدة والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية؟ 2- تُعد اللائحة العامة لحماية البيانات نقطة هامة حقًا يتعين علينا مراعاتها بشكل خاص في المواقع الإلكترونية التي تجمع المعلومات من الزوار إذا لزم الأمر. ما هي النقاط الرئيسية التي يجب أن نركز عليها في اللائحة العامة لحماية البيانات؟ يرجى مساعدتي في تحسين وضع الموقع الإلكتروني لحل أي مشكلة قانونية غير متوقعة. تحياتي.

إنني أعمل بصفتي مدير في شركة إماراتية، لقد عملت لمدة عامين بموجب عقد عمل غير محدد المدة. لقد تلقيت تعليمات بأنني في إجازة غير مدفوعة الأجر لمدة ثلاثة أشهر بسبب الوضع الحالي. طلبت مني الشركة التي أعمل بها التوقيع على ملحق لعقد العمل الخاص بي يُفيد بأنني أقبل قضاء فترة الإجازة غير مدفوعة الأجر هذه. إذا قبلت ذلك، هل لا يزال بإمكاني الاستقالة خلال فترة الإجازة غير مدفوعة الأجر التي تبلغ مدتها ثلاثة أشهر إذا حصلت على وظيفة أخرى؟

يجب أن أحصل على تسويتي النهائية بحلول 9 مايو حيث سيكون آخر يوم عمل لي هو الثاني من مايو. عرضت علي الشركة أن تسدد لي المبلغ على دفعتين. لقد أرسلوا لي تحويلًا بنكيًا في الأسبوع الأول من شهر مايو وتم إعطائي شيكًا مؤجل الدفع في الأسبوع الأول من شهر يونيو مقابل نسبة 50% المتبقية من المبلغ. المشكلة هي أنني لم أخطط للبقاء شهرًا إضافيًا حيث يجب أن أغادر البلاد. 1- هل من القانوني الدفع بهذه الطريقة؟ ماذا يمكنني أن أفعل؟ 2- إذا اضطررت للبقاء، هل يجب عليهم دفع مصاريفي (الإيجار والفواتير) للبقاء شهرًا إضافيًا داخل البلاد؟

السلام عليكم، ما المقصود بحل الشركة ذات المسؤولية المحدودة؟ وكيف يتم حلها؟ ومن له الحق أن يطالب بحل الشركة؟

Needed to know if I am eligible to file for mutual divorce as an Indian expat living in Dubai and holding an Indian passport and also have Canadian PR. My husband is a Canadian citizen working in Saudi on a work visa. What are my rights? Can I ask for alimony? Can I file for divorce from Dubai? I have no children from the marriage.

I am seeking urgent guidance regarding my current visa status in the UAE. I was previously employed by a company that has now shut down, but my visa is still under that company. During my tenure, I held Power of Attorney (POA) for all financial matters. However, after a cheque issued by the company bounced, the owner revoked my POA without my knowledge. The company officially closed last year, and the owner (a lady) has been missing since the case emerged. No one from the company is responding, and I am currently stuck in Dubai due to a travel ban imposed on me related to this case. I need clarification on the following points: How can I cancel my existing visa under this closed company? Will I be able to obtain a new visa under another company despite the travel ban? Are there any legal blocks or restrictions affecting my visa or employment options? What legal steps can I take to resolve this situation? I would appreciate your guidance on the next steps and any possible solutions.

Hello, My ex-wife has already obtained a travel ban for my 7-year-old son, who has been living with me for more than two years without any support from her. What should I do to get the travel ban lifted permanently? Should I file a custody case, and will it help? How can I get full custody of my son, as his mother cannot properly take care of him?

I work in sales and did a transaction worth AED 156k. We supplied goods to a client, but he did not pay us and eloped with the goods and money. Now the company is asking me to pay for the losses. Advise if this is legal.

Hi, I am a landlord and need advice on the following scenario. - The contract with my tenant expired in Sep 2024. Upon requesting the renewal, the tenant mentioned that she is out of the country and will sign the renewal contract and provide the rent checks. In the meantime, she paid the first quarter of rent through a bank transfer. - After 3 months, when the next quarter's payment was due, she deposited the next quarter's rent into my bank but did not sign the contract renewal despite my follow-up with her multiple times. At this time, she had returned to Dubai. - Now the next quarter payment is due, however, the tenant is not responding to WhatsApp or answering calls. She is NOT paying rent or renewing the contract. What action can I take since she is not answering my calls or messages? She does not have a valid contract or Ejari, and her rent is delayed by 1 month. All WhatsApp messages are delivered, but she chooses not to respond.

Hi, I need some guidance regarding a property transaction that is not progressing as expected. My broker initiated a manual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between me (the Buyer) and the Seller, with an expiry date of 01/02/2025. Within this period, I successfully arranged the bank mortgage, property evaluation, and NOC. However, the broker started giving excuses, such as the seller being hospitalized. Later, the broker attempted to arrange a Power of Attorney (POA). However, after that, they started ignoring my messages and calls. It now seems like they no longer intend to proceed with me, and the MOU has already expired. Meanwhile, my bank EMI has already started, and I have paid two monthly installments. The broker is still unresponsive. I have raised multiple complaints through DLD RVS against the broker, but the response has been very slow and unsatisfactory. I’m feeling stuck and financially burdened. Please advise

Hey, I'm building my house in Dubai, and it was going well. I gave the contractor 420k as a first payment, and we both agreed that the rest would be in installments. Just two months ago, the contractor went off the grid, and I can't find him. All I have is a security cheque that bounced back when I went to the bank, as the signature doesn't match what's in the file. However, I learnt that he does have money, but not the amount that's in the cheque. What should I do now to get my money back? I need advice.

Hello, I was an employee of a major group in the UAE. Now, they have transferred me to another entity within the same group in the UAE. What happens to the benefits and allowances agreed upon by the first entity? Please provide the legal details related to this matter, along with the relevant statutory provisions.

Hello, A client of mine used our consulting services online and is refusing to pay. Despite multiple reminders, she still has not made the payment. What legal action can I take against her?

Hello, A juvenile case has been withdrawn by a third party, but the prosecution doesn’t want to end it. The child is out on bail. Now the case has moved to court. What steps should be taken next, or how will they handle it?

سيدي العزيز، لقد اعتبرت الشركة التي أعمل بها منصبي زائدًا عن حاجة العمل بسبب تداعيات فيروس كورونا. إنني أعمل بموجب عقد عمل محدد المدة. لقد أعطوني فترة إشعار مدتها شهر واحد بالإضافة إلى مستحقات نهاية الخدمة. هل يُعد هذا الأمر صحيحًا أم يجب منحي فترة إشعار مدتها ثلاثة أشهر؟ يرجى التوضيح.

أرغب في إنهاء عقد إيجار إحدى دور الحضانة المملوكة لي في أبراج بحيرات جميرا في وقتٍ مبكر (وحدة البيع بالتجزئة) حيث توقف العمل تمامًا منذ شهر مارس. لا يمكنني التواصل مع المالك الذي يحمل الجنسية الصينية؛ إنه لا يرد على رسائل البريد الإلكتروني أو المكالمات وقد لا يكون داخل إمارة دبي. سيكون الشيك النهائي مستحق السداد في 1 مايو 2020، ماذا أفعل؟

لقد كنت أعيش في إمارة دبي منذ عامين. غادرت البلاد قبل انتهاء عقد العمل الخاص بي مع أحد الفنادق. استقلت بعد مرور أربعة أشهر وطلبوا مني دفع غرامة قدرها 5000 درهم. بدلاً من دفع الغرامة، غادرت البلاد في الحال وعدت إلى وطني. هل تم فرض حظرًا علي؟ هل سأتمكن من العمل في إمارة دبي في المستقبل؟

لقد استقلت من وظيفتي الحالية وآخر يوم عمل لي هو 9 مايو بعد قضاء فترة إشعار مدتها شهرين. لقد عملت في هذه الوظيفة لمدة أربع سنوات. لقد دفع لي صاحب العمل بدل سكن لمدة عام كامل ويريد خصم الأشهر المتبقية من مكافأة نهاية الخدمة الخاصة بي. هل يُعد هذا الأمر جائزًا؟ لم يتم إخباري أنه سيتم خصم هذا المبلغ في حالة استقالتي. أيضًا، يحق لي الحصول على إجازة سنوية لمدة 30 يومًا. منذ استقالتي، قاموا بتطبيق نظامًا تناسبيًا هذا العام لحساب مستحقات نهاية الخدمة. هل يُعد هذا جائزًا؟ ألا يجب أن يتم تعويضي عن الثلاثين يومًا إجازة التي لم أحصل عليها؟ شكرًا لك.

أعطت الشركة التي أعمل بها جميع الموظفين إجازة غير مدفوعة الأجر بسبب فيروس كورونا. هل يحق لهم فعل ذلك من الناحية القانونية دون حتى دفع راتبنا الأساسي أو نفقاتنا؟