Dear Sir/Madam, I have lived in Dubai for 5 years. I left Dubai in November this year on an outpass to return to London, UK, for a family emergency. I owe 15,000 AED for overstaying fines, which I plan to pay when I return in January 2024. I still have a valid Emirates ID. How do I go about this? I was told that I may have a possible ban. Is this true, or is there a process around this? Can I pay my fine on re-entry at DXB, or can a lawyer efficiently sort out this process as I need to return to Dubai next month in January?

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a 21-year-old female residing in the UAE. I have a job and am capable of supporting myself. I want to move out of my family's home because I am experiencing mental torture, and I no longer wish to live with them. I have a 13-year-old brother who does not attend to school due to my parents. Is there a way for me to move out of the house with my brother?

Dear Sir/Madam, If a company files an absconding case against an employee outside the UAE: a) Is the absconding ban a lifetime ban or a temporary ban? b) Does the absconding ban also expire automatically with the period of a labor ban or immigration ban?

Dear Sir/Madam, What procedures should an LLC follow to file for an outstanding payment? What steps should an LLC take when filing? In the case of a legal notice for outstanding payment, which sections of the law should be mentioned?

Dear Sir/Madam, An investment company in Dubai has consistently been late with almost every payment of interest due every six months. They do not acknowledge that the payment is late, even though the certificate states that it will be paid on 10 May and 10 Nov each year from 2020 to 2025. The longest delay so far has been 26 days, with only one payment being 2 days early. They do not answer my calls or messages. The payment due on 10 Nov this year is still awaited as of 26 Nov. What can I do?

A bank has filed an execution cheques case through the Dubai Courts due to nonpayment of a personal loan and credit card. Is a travel ban automatically applied? I looked on the Dubai Courts website, and it says the judge has issued a “reserved” order for my case. Furthermore, when the bank emails, they threaten me with a travel ban. So I am assuming there is no travel ban issued (but I don’t know). I haven’t received any notice of a travel ban. If there is a travel ban, how do I find out? I have checked the Dubai police app, and there are no financial crimes against me. Please advise if you know.

Hello, What is the minimum duration an employee must work for the employer who brought them into the country before they can terminate the contract in the UAE?

Hello, Can I stay home if my boss doesn’t pay my salary on time?

Hello, I am currently working with my company and have one month remaining to complete my first contract. However, my new visa is set to be processed in a month. Can I resign during this process? What will happen if I resign at the end of my first contract before receiving the new visa while it is still in process?

My husband has a girlfriend/fiancée. He is Muslim now, but when we got married, we were both Christians. So I know that he will not have another wife because it's not allowed in our country and religion. Do I have the right to tell him that it's illegal? Also, we have loans here and in our country, and he wants to get a loan just to marry his girlfriend and find a flat for her. While my daughter and I only live in a room with shared tenants. What are my rights? Thank you so much!

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, 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?

I got a work permit and entry from a Dubai employer for work. During the travel to Dubai, do I need to show any accommodation proof, return ticket, or anything? What documents do I need to carry?

Hello. My company has filed a case against a client for failure to pay and a bounced cheque. The client's company is registered as a virtual office in the Creative City Free Zone in Fujairah, so our case is filed there. The client basically purchased some equipment from us, and his payment via bank transfer did not go through and was rejected. Then, when we deposited his security cheque after multiple attempts to contact and no answer, the cheque bounced. The company is under his wife's name, and we have filed a case on the same. The court has accepted our application, however, they have instructed the execution bureau to get the Emirates ID of this authorised signatory. The bureau is asking us to get it, and we have no way to do so, unfortunately. Without the Emirates ID, the court cannot freeze the bank accounts or put a travel ban, etc. What are our options here?

I received a legal notice to pay rent. I have already cleared the amount specified in the legal notice, but my landlord is now saying that I also need to clear further late fees as per our contract within the legal notice time period. Is that valid if it is not stated in the notice?

هل يجوز للرجل المسلم الزواج من امرأة مسلمة طبقًا لقانون دولة الإمارات؟

In case of police clearance certificate rejection, do the police give a reason for rejection?

Dear Lawyers, I signed a Form F with a buyer for the sale of my house as we were planning to leave the country. The contract was signed about a month ago, but the handover is not until August. Due to personal circumstances changing, we are no longer leaving Dubai and would like to cancel Form F. The Form F contract stipulates that we have to pay the buyer 10% of the purchase value. The real estate agent is now claiming that we also have to pay the buyer's real estate commission and the conveyancing fee. Our understanding is that the 10% penalty is the only penalty. Which is correct, and what are the next steps to dispute this? Also, is there any way to dispute the 10% itself under the law due to personal circumstances changing?

أرسل لي المالك إشعارًا عبر البريد الإلكتروني يفيد بأنه لا يريد تجديد العقد لغرض الاستخدام الشخصي. ولم يذكر ما يعنيه هذا الاستخدام الشخصي. لديه بالفعل عدة منازل للإيجار ولديه منزل خاص به يعيش فيه حاليًا. هل من القانوني إخلائي؟

I got an offer letter from Al-Haldin Gulf Construction & Petroleum LLC. Can you please advise about the company?