We received a cheque which has now bounced. We have tried for over a month and a half now to get a new cheque from the person, and every day he says the next day. We need the money now. We have been to the police station, and they said they can not do anything as the reason the cheque bounced is "Insufficient funds." We have been to Al Barsha - Dubai Courts, and they said there is nothing they can do about it. We are not sure what we can do. We need the money asap to pay our kids' school fees, let alone all the interest we have lost.

Hello I joined my new company on February 26, 2025. Upon joining the new company, I asked HR if it was free to join the company, and she said yes. After working with them for 1 month, I experienced a salary delay, and I had to go to the office to ask why there was a delay in my salary. That is when the HR told me she deducted my whole salary to recover the transfer fee. Now my question is, who is supposed to pay for the transfer fee, the employee or the employer?

Is it possible for a foreigner to get a divorce here in Dubai?

Hello, I want to inquire regarding my leave privileges. I am now 11 months in my company. How many leaves am I privileged to? Based on Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 regulating labour relations and its executive regulations, you are entitled to a paid weekly rest for not less than one day, as specified in the work contract or the work regulation. The Council of Ministers may increase the weekly rest day stipulated in this article. The Decree-Law and its executive regulations also stipulate that you are entitled to an annual leave with full pay as follows: - Thirty days for each year of your extended service. - Two days per month in respect of any employee with more than six months and less than one year of service. - Leave for parts of the last year of your service in case it is terminated before you use your annual leave balance. Now my question is: do I have 22 days I can use? Can someone explain to me in detail? Thank you!

Hello, Can I sell branded replica watches online, on Facebook Marketplace, etc.? Not in a physical store, just online.

Dear Sir/Madam, Does the existing tenancy contract between the tenant and the previous owner remain in force even after the new landlord has purchased the property in the middle of an ongoing lease? And when should a new tenancy contract be made? Should it be made immediately after the property has been sold, or at the end of the ongoing tenancy contract signed between the previous owner of the property and the tenant? Also, does a new contract have to be in place for the tenant to exchange the cheques, or does the existing tenancy contract with the previous owner remain valid for the purpose of exchanging the cheques?

Dear Sir/Madam, I was wrongfully terminated by my school under Article 44 on March 20th, 2023. I have a case in the labor courts, and the first hearing is on April 4th, 2023. However, my employer is asking me to vacate the school accommodation. I asked the Ministry of Labor and the courts, and they informed me that the school cannot evict me until the case is resolved. Is this information correct? I am currently unemployed and have nowhere else to go until I find another job.

Hi, May you and your family be blessed. I'm extremely tense and need your kind feedback on the following issue. If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa? I have been visiting Dubai on a tourist visa without any problems. The ban was imposed because I had to leave KSA suddenly and could not return after an exit-entry, and I was unable to pay back my car EMI and credit card payment totaling 30k SAR, which I intend to pay off gradually now. When I left KSA, they only had my fingerprints at the time. I also understand that while coming for a visit to Dubai, only a retinal scan is done. On the other hand, when obtaining a work visa, UAE takes and registers fingerprints as well. Could this lead to any issues for me? I have finally obtained a better-paying job after a long time and can finally save up to pay off my debts. The case registered for which the travel ban is imposed is only for SAR 16000. As of now, I cannot afford to hire a lawyer to check in UAE. Thank you for your help!

Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord wants to evict me from the property where I reside. They have not provided a court order for eviction within the past 12 months. Additionally, they are requesting a 40% increase in rent and are insisting on a 6-month fixed-term renewal, despite the RERA index indicating no such increase. Furthermore, they have included an unreasonable clause that prohibits pets, even though I have lived on the property with a pet for over three years.  What options do I have if I do not agree to these demands?

عزيزي المحترم، لقد تم منعي من السفر ورفعت قضية في محاكم دبي ضد الشركة والسبب هو أن صاحب الشركة طلب مني التوقيع على شيك لمقدم خدمة وارتجع الشيك. أنا لست مساهمًا في الترخيص. لست شريكًا في الترخيص أو غيره. لست مديرًا في الترخيص أو غيره. أنا أحمل توكيلاً فقط من المالك لمساعدته في فتح حساب مصرفي أثناء وجوده في الخارج وأكون الموقّع المخول في البنك. ماذا يجب أن أفعل في هذه الحالة؟ شكرًا لك يا محترم.

سيدي العزيز / سيدتي العزيزة، أود أن يكون شخص صادق معي. أنا في المملكة المتحدة. ما المدة التي يتعين علي فيها المطالبة بالميراث في دبي؟ كنت أقرأ في صحيفة جلف نيوز أن قوانين بلد المتوفى وقت الوفاة يمكن تطبيقها فيما يتعلق بالوصية. هل هذا الأمر صحيح أم لا؟ أنا حقًا أبحث عن إجابة لهذين السؤالين أولاً. هل يمكن لأحد مساعدتي بذلك؟

عزيزتي المحامية سويتا سينغ، أنا من الهند وفي سبتمبر 2018 قمت بشراء شقة في أحد الفنادق. الفندق لم يكتمل وتأخر أكثر من سنة. لم يدفعوا أي تعويض بموجب العقد، ولا يتحدثون عنه. لقد دفعت أكثر من 80% بالتقسيط وأدفع بانتظام. الرجاء مساعدتي وإرشادي حول كيفية إلغاء الصفقة واسترداد أموالي بالكامل، أو أي طريقة أخرى تساعدني في استرداد استثماري. مع التحية،

عزيزي السائل، توفي والدي (مسلم) في جنوب أفريقيا. ترك وراءه 4 أطفال، زوجته (أمنا) وأمه. كانت لديه وصية في جنوب أفريقيا، وأنا (الابن الأكبر) منفذها. تنص الوصية على أنها تشمل جميع الممتلكات والأصول أينما كانت. لديه عقارات وأصول مختلفة في دولة الإمارات. أسئلتي هي: 1. هل وصيته قابلة للتنفيذ في الإمارات أم ستقسم الأموال حسب قوانين الشريعة الإسلامية؟ 2. ما هي المستندات المطلوبة لتوزيع تركته؟ 3. ما هي عملية التوزيع داخل دولة الإمارات؟

توفي ابني بشكل مأساوي في دبي وتم دفع راتبه إلى حسابه البنكي في الإمارات. تعيش ابنتي أيضًا في دبي ولديها حساب في نفس البنك. كيف يمكنني الوصول إلى حساب ابني من فضلك؟ أنا أعيش في المملكة المتحدة.

توفي عمي منذ أسبوعين في أحد المستشفيات الخاصة هنا في دبي. لقد أكملنا بالفعل كل ما يتعلق بإعادة جثته إلى الوطن بمساعدة صاحب العمل وتم إرسال رفاته بالفعل إلى وطننا الأسبوع الماضي. لقد اعتاد أن يمنحني حق الوصول إلى بطاقة الصراف الآلي الخاصة به من قبل وحاولت الوصول إليها قبل أيام قليلة فقط ووجدت أن هناك بعض المال المتبقي في حسابه المصرفي. أدرك أن لديه بعض القروض المصرفية المعلقة قبل وفاته، لذلك أخشى أن يكون هذا المبلغ هو سبب هذا المبلغ الكبير. لكوني الفرد الوحيد من عائلة عمي المتوفى، ماذا أفعل لأتأكد من أن المبلغ من مدخراته وليس من قروضه البنكية؟ في حال ثبوت أن المبلغ هو مدخراته الخاصة، فهل هناك فرصة لي للحصول على إذن للمطالبة بهذا المبلغ من البنك لاستخدامه من قبل عائلته؟ لديه زوجة و3 أطفال في وطنه. شكرًا جزيلًا مقدمًا.

مرحبًا، اشترينا مؤخرًا فيلا في دبي. ونبحث عن محامٍ للحصول على استشارة قانونية. على الرغم من أن المالك السابق قد قدّم للمستأجر إشعارًا مدته 90 يومًا بشأن الإيجار الجديد، إلا أن المستأجر لا يوافق على الإشعار لأنه لم يصدر منّا. بما أن التجديد في أكتوبر، وقد اشترينا العقار في سبتمبر، فليس لدينا مهلة 90 يومًا لإخطار المستأجر بالإيجار الجديد. وافق المستأجر على الإيجار الجديد عبر بريد إلكتروني مع المالك السابق قبل 90 يومًا. هل يمكننا الاعتراض على ذلك؟

My family and I had an accident. The incident occurred the very next day of their arrival in the UAE on a residence entry permit and their visa//health insurance was still in process. With gods grace, everyone was discharged from the hospital on the 3rd day after many tests and keeping us under observation. We were slapped with a hefty bill as my family was not holding any health insurance. What are the chances that I could claim the medical expenses through the vehicle insurance, as it covers co-passengers as well?

My brother's wife got pregnant with another guy. He wants to file a case against them. What will happen to them if ever?

I am working in a company and their management is the worst. They made an interview in India and called me. After calling me here, they again made interviews and made me work for 1 month. And now, they're telling me I am not capable of work and they are mentally torturing me. I have given them 1.5 lack in office in India and here they are not paying me any salary. I am going into depression as I am not getting any solutions. The only solution coming to my mind is a suicide, I don’t have any other options left. I have taken money in interest and people are daily coming to my house for money. Please guide me in a proper way on what I can do.

X Real Estate LLC is a newly formed LLC company in the mainland (DED) with 10 partners, 9 of them Indians and one Pakistani. As per the new provisions, the company is owned 100 % by expatriate residents. The company’s business is buying and selling real estate in the UAE. Query: What happens to the company and other partners, when one partner dies with or without a will? Can the remaining partners continue to operate the bank account or it will be frozen? Are the operations of the company frozen? Can the remaining partners carry on the business as usual, buy, rent, and sell the properties? Can the partners pay the share of the deceased partner to his legal heirs and distribute his share among the remaining partners? Will this affect the other businesses of the remaining 9 partners in any way?