مرحبًا، أنا موظف في إمارة أبو ظبي. صاحب العمل يدين لي براتب شهرين ونصف شهر حيث أنه لا يدفع في الوقت المحدد. لديّ عرض عمل من صاحب عمل آخر ولكن يتعين عليّ الانضمام للعمل فورًا. سيقدمون طلب لاستخراج تأشيرة جديدة ليّ. إذا طلبت إلغاء تأشيرتي الحالية وحصلت على تأشيرة جديدة من صاحب العمل الجديد، فهل لا يزال بإمكاني مقاضاة صاحب العمل السابق بعد شهر أو شهرين؟ هل يمكنك أن تخبرني من فضلك الخيارات المتاحة أمامي في هذا الصدد؟ يجب أن أحصل على تأشيرة جديدة من صاحب العمل حيث أن هناك بعض متطلبات السفر الدولي الواردة في عقد التوظيف.

مرحبًا، لقد أرسلت إشعارًا مدته 90 يومًا لإنهاء عقد الإيجار إلى المالك ووافق على ذلك. ووفقًا لهذا، من المفترض أن أقوم بإخلاء الفيلا في 20 يوليو. ولكنني الآن أريد تمديد إقامتي لمدة أربعة أيام إضافية (21 - 24 يوليو)، بسبب ظروف غير متوقعة. ما الحكم السائد في هذه الحالة؟ هل يحق للمستأجر المطالبة بذلك وهل المالك مُلزم بالموافقة؟ أو هل يحق له تحصيل رسوم مني بما يعادل قيمة الأربعة أيام الإضافية؟ لمعلوماتك، لقد كنت مستأجرًا في هذه الفيلا لمدة ثمان سنوات. شكرًا لك على مساعدتك. ر. أ.

ينص عقد الإيجار الخاص بي على البند التالي: إذا كان المستأجر ينوي الإخلاء أو تجديد عقد الإيجار في تاريخ انتهاء الصلاحية، فإنه يوافق على إعطاء المالك إشعارًا كتابيًا لا يقل عن تسعين (90) يومًا. أ) يجب التوقيع على التجديد ودفع شيك الإيجار قبل شهر واحد من تاريخ انتهاء الصلاحية، وإلا يحق للمالك العثور على مستأجر جديد". لقد أرسلت للمالك إشعارًا قبل 60 يومًا من تاريخ انتهاء الصلاحية. ولكنه الآن يطلب مني دفع غرامة قدرها شهر واحد أو تمديد العقد لمدة شهر مع دفعة شهرية إضافية. ومع ذلك، في الفقرة، لا أرى أي إشارة إلى مثل هذه الغرامة. البند الفرعي الوحيد المكتوب ينص على أنه يجب توقيع التجديد قبل شهر واحد من تاريخ انتهاء الصلاحية، وإلا يحق للمالك العثور على مستأجر آخر. أريد الإخلاء في اليوم الأخير من العقد، لذلك ليس لديّ أي مشكلة في العثور على مستأجر آخر بعد ذلك. بناءً على ما سبق هل يحق له الحصول على غرامة؟ مع خالص تحياتي، د. د.

سينتهي عقدي بحلول نهاية هذا الشهر. طلب مني المؤجر دفع المبلغ المعلق من مستحقات الإيجار بحلول 15 يوليو. ولكني تخلفت عن الدفع ولذلك قطع المرافق عن العقار. لقد تأخرت في سداد المدفوعات لكنني قمت بطريقة ما بتغطية الإيجار الشهري. لا يزال هناك مبلغ من المال مستحقًا لهم. في السابق عندما حدث هذا الموقف، قاموا بفصل المرافق عن وحدتي. هل يمكن لأي شخص أن يقدم لي المشورة بشأن ما إذا كان من القانوني فصل المرافق؟

هناك قضية شرطة مرفوعة ضدي في محكمة عجمان. وصدر الحكم ضدي بغرامة قدرها 1,100 درهم والسجن لمدة شهر. دفعت الغرامة لكنني لم ألجأ إلى المحكمة واستسلمت لقضاء عقوبة السجن البالغ مدتها شهر واحد.  في الوقت الحالي انتهت صلاحية تأشيرة الزيارة الخاصة بي ولا يمكنني تمديدها. أريد السفر الى بلدي الأم. هل هناك أي خيارات متاحة أمامي غير قضاء عقوبة السجن البالغ مدتها شهر واحد؟

I’m looking for legal advice regarding a hair salon incident that caused serious damage to my hair and scalp. I visited a salon for a colouring treatment, during which two rounds of bleach, which is not what I booked in for, were given to me without proper approvals, and were applied back-to-back without a strand test or proper consultation. As a result, I’ve been experiencing extreme hair breakage, daily hair loss, and ongoing scalp irritation. This has been especially distressing as I’m currently pregnant. It’s now been over 20 days since the incident, and despite multiple polite follow-ups, the salon has ignored all communication. I’m now exploring legal action to pursue compensation for the physical and emotional distress caused. I have full documentation, messages, and photos. Any guidance on the best next steps or legal routes I can take would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Is it still applicable to file a complaint with the police for a bounced cheque?

Good day. For the last 3 years, the landlord's office has not responded to renew the contract, so I contacted RERA for renewal. The office doesn't respond to emails related to renewal, even though I started sending emails and reminders 2 to 3 months before expiry, and I have no choice but to contact RERA and send a notice. Once the renewal was processed by law, the landlord's office delayed in releasing the Ejari. Since it is a commercial property, my renewals are related to a staff visa, and I have to pay delay penalties. The landlord's office staff tried to take advantage of the Emirati owner, and no direct meeting was fruitful. What is the law that safeguards expats and sorts out issues without mutual compromise as they try to force their terms to be acceptable by law and not supported by any documentation?

Hello, My husband's salary is automatically debited by the Abu Dhabi court as per the bank statements. However, we do not know exactly what case has been filed against him, and we also do not know the total amount we need to pay; they are just debiting it. Could someone please advise us on what we should do?

Hello, I want to confirm: if an employee is terminated during the probation period, does the employer have to pay them their accrued annual leave, even if it's during the probation period? Or is the employee only eligible for leave payment after the probation period? Thanks!

Hello, I had a case regarding fraud by technical means, and we did a tanazul. It was attested and submitted to the court, but the case still hasn’t been dropped and is now with the public prosecution. What do I do now, as I need to travel urgently?

Hello, We are a building materials trading company based in the UAE. We supplied materials worth AED 50,000 to a customer around 8 months ago, but despite repeated follow-ups and reminders, no payment has been made to date. We would appreciate guidance on the following: 1. What legal action can we take to recover the amount? 2. What documents should we have ready (e.g., delivery notes, invoice, emails)? 3. How long does the legal process typically take in the UAE for such cases? 4. Is there a recommended timeline or deadline after which legal steps should be initiated? Thank you in advance for your advice!

السلام عليكم هل يسجل الطفل قانونياً بالإمارات (أب إماراتي يحمل جواز من الشارقة ، أم وافدة) في حال كان الفرق بين عقد الزواج الشرعي والولادة تقريباً 166 يوم أقل من 6 أشهر؟ هل يمنع من استخراج شهاده ميلاد؟ وما هي الإجراءات والعقوبات المتوقعة؟ مع العلم بأن الأب معترف بالطفل قبل الزواج وبعده. شكراً

Hello, An investor has a residence visa valid until February 2027; however, he wishes to close the company before the current license expires in December 2025. Can the investor still legally reside in the UAE until the residence visa expires?

My new employer is not changing my visa status and refuses to provide cancellation papers, especially when I don’t recall signing any cancellation documents and haven’t received my gratuity yet. How can I register a complaint against my employer for holding my passport after visa cancellation? I had completed my one-month notice period and followed all procedures properly when I resigned. I'm currently working in a free zone company.

Hi, good morning, I’m an Indian residing in the UAE and want to apply for a divorce. My husband and I have been living separately for more than 3 years, and he has been living in India since our separation. We are both Indians and Christians (non-Muslims). We have a son who is 8 years old now. Can you please let me know the divorce procedure if we want to proceed in the UAE, both with and without mutual consent? Additionally, please advise on how to proceed with custody, as my son currently resides with me. Thank you!

A company is registered in a free zone (Dubai South) and had 4 shareholders. But now one of them passed away and the successor is a very old lady, who is not cooperative and will not be able to sign any document at all (and she lives in another country). We have no idea who will be a successor after this old lady and these people will in fact never be interested to do anything with this company. The company is financed and managed by only one shareholder, who is willing to continue. What can be done in this scenario to keep this company and continue operations? How to transfer the shares of the deceased shareholder (buyout, shares transfer)? Is there any court procedure where if no one claims their rights after some time, the shares will automatically be transferred to the company itself or the third parties? Thank you. A.

My flatmate took a video of my visitor in the toilet half-naked without permission and shared it with another person, and accusing me of taking another nationality which is untrue. What will be the cases to file a case?

Hi sir, I drive a car in Ajman without a license. On a visit visa those days, Ajman police caught me and I forgot my passport and other belongings in the car. They impounded the car, so how can I get my passport back from the car? My case is finished. How do I get my passport back so I can apply for a visa and then a job? Please suggest me. Thanks!

Dear Sir/Madam, Time limit to execute a judgment. I won a court case about 5 years ago. I still did not register an execution lawsuit. What is the maximum permitted time limit between the verdict and registration of the related execution lawsuit?

Dear Respected Lawyers, Subject: Request for Legal Advice Regarding Unlawful Practices by a Debt Collection Agency I would greatly appreciate your advice and guidance regarding a troubling issue my colleague is facing with a collection agency. The company has been contacting the employer, urging them to ask my colleague to get in touch with them regarding a supposed liability. This claim is related to a 15-year-old closed dispute with a bank credit card, and the issue seems to stem from outdated and inaccurate information on the AECB report. Our main concerns are as follows: Unauthorized Access: The company is accessing her AECB report without her consent. She has never given permission for them to retrieve or view her personal financial information. How is it possible for a third-party agency to openly access and track AECB reports, especially for a dispute that was resolved 15 years ago?

I was evicted from my apartment after living there for five years. My landlord informed me a year in advance that the lease would not be renewed because he intended to sell the property. Prior to this, he attempted to impose a rent increase that was not compliant with RERA regulations, which I refused to accept. He then served me with an official Dubai Court eviction notice, citing the need to take back the property for sale. Five months after I moved out, I discovered the property was rented out at a much higher price. Upon further investigation, I found that the ownership was transferred as a "Gift" rather than a sale. This makes it seem like the eviction was only to raise the rent rather than a genuine need to sell. Do I have a valid case for wrongful eviction against my landlord? Also, under Dubai law, does transferring ownership as a "Gift" hold the same legal grounds as selling in justifying eviction?

Hello, My ex-wife has abused me in chat and called me the following: illiterate, beggar, and said that I don’t have [------]. She called me a bad parent and a bad son. Can I file a cyberbullying, defamation, or abuse case against her? What are my options?

Hi I'm an Irish citizen and a resident of the United Kingdom. I got investment fraud in Dubai. I invested money into a business with a Pakistani national guy in March 2024 via bank transfer into his business account. Now he's giving back the money which I invested in business after 9 months. He's preparing a letter from a local lawyer to kick me out of the business. I do not have any other option than to take out at least my money. But it's unfair to me that he used my money in business and took all the advantage. Some people say to me that if you claim money or take legal action against him, it will take too much time and I need to travel to Dubai to appear in court because it is a civil matter. But I'm not a resident. How can I follow the civil case there? That's why my partner knows that I can not do anything and this case keeps running long time and in the end nothing happens. But I'm thinking that I will submit a complaint through my embassy and I also have a solicitor in the United Kingdom.

Dear Lawyers, My relative lost his wife during childbirth due to clear medical negligence, as stated in the report from the DHA medical committee. He had to relocate to India due to the situation and is currently working there. Please guide us on the steps to take for justice and compensation.