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!

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.

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?

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.

Hello, I came from Dubai to India on emergency leave, but unfortunately, I did not return. It has now been 12 years. Can I go to Dubai on a new visa? I have already received a new employment visa from another employer. Can I return to Dubai, or will there be any problems with UAE immigration? Please advise!

Good morning. Kindly help me out with the below query: If a sole establishment is converted into an LLC, what would happen to the existing Lease Agreement with the Sole Establishment as the tenant? Thank you.

Good day, Sir, I have received a message from the Dubai Court stating that a bank has filed a civil case against me. The loan has been pending since February 2019. I cleared the cheque bounce case earlier with a court fine in 2019. I am looking forward to a minimum settlement plan with the bank. The outstanding amount was around 70,000 AED, and now the message is for 115,000 AED. What will be the best way for me to proceed: approaching the bank or dealing with it in court? Best regards,

Hello, I have given my notice, and my last day is July 24, but the employer is refusing to pay my salary; even the salary for June. Is this even legal? He claims I'll get everything at once, which is after leaving the country or changing status.

Dear Lawyers, I worked at a bakeshop here in Dubai. I resigned exactly one year ago. Now they want me to pay for visa charges, as stated in the offer letter. If I cannot pay for the charges, my employer will claim financial loss due to the damages, estimated to be at least 7,000 AED. What should I do about this? My monthly salary is only 2,800 AED.

Dear Lawyers, Is an employee eligible for maternity leave in the first three months of pregnancy? If an employee takes sick leave in the first three months of pregnancy, can it be considered normal sick leave or maternity leave?

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؟

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?