Hi Can the real estate agent increase the rent every year? Last year, we increased the rent by 5% based on RERA's index, and this year, the agent wants to increase the rent significantly. Where does it say they need to increase the rent every year? Many thanks in advance. M

An "A" individual / Company by mistake transfers/deposits some funds to another "B" company. "B" company, despite certain follow-up efforts with "A" Company to recall or claim back the wrong payment, remained unresponsive, and “A" company could not track the depositor information. In such cases, what is the time frame within which "A" Company is liable to retain in suspense? Can "A" company deny the claims of "B" company in the future, as it was written off by "A" company after a few months of tracking.

Hello, I am quite sure that the repair charge for my last flat is overcharged. What do I need to do?

Hi, I want to inquire about my mother's labour case. She served as a nanny for an Emirati family for 18 years. When she finished her contract, they didn’t give her anything, like end-of-service benefits, unpaid annual leave, or day-off pay. Would she be able to get anything?

Good morning, Sir/Madam! I already complained to the labour department about my sponsor not cancelling my visa and holding my passport after 4 years of working with them. But labour hasn't taken any action yet. It’s already 1 month and 1 week since I complained, but I still haven't received any call from MOHRE. Please advise what I can do about this!

Hi Can the real estate agent increase the rent every year? Last year, we increased the rent by 5% based on RERA's index, and this year, the agent wants to increase the rent significantly. Where does it say they need to increase the rent every year? Many thanks in advance. M

Hello, I am going to complete my 3 years of contract on November 10. I don't want to renew my contract, so I am going to give a non-renewal notice to my company on August 10 as a 3-month notice period. During this time, can I take my annual leave of 30 days, which I still have?

Hello, After signing the offer letter and labor contract, my employer suddenly emailed me saying they will not continue my job and will cancel my work permit due to some internal policy.

Hello, I would like to check if there is any labor regulation in Dubai that requires counting weekends (Saturday and Sunday) as part of the annual leave if these days fall within the requested vacation period. I would appreciate your clarification or a reference to the applicable regulation.

Hi, I want to inquire about my mother's labour case. She served as a nanny for an Emirati family for 18 years. When she finished her contract, they didn’t give her anything, like end-of-service benefits, unpaid annual leave, or day-off pay. Would she be able to get anything?

I seek advice on a Dubai property case. I bought a villa in Sept. 2024, which had a tenant with an expired lease in Aug. The sales contract mentioned that the house was tenanted and mentioned August as the lease expiry. I proceeded to RDC for the case of the tenant not paying the rent. The tenant lost the case. He paid rent and got a retrospective letter signed by the seller saying he vacated Sept 22, 2024, after filing for an appeal. The RDC ruled in his favor and said the rent owed was only till Sept 22, despite DEWA running till Oct 1. I want to know if 1. I can appeal to the Cassation 2. Options for action against the seller for selling the villa without disclosing the information about the tenant's eviction 3. The tenant had stayed in the villa beyond Sept 22, as he had maintained his DEWA and domestic helpers confirmed his vacancy to me 4. What is the legal recourse? 5. How much would it cost, including fees to open the case and lawyer fees? 6. How much compensation can be expected?

Hello, An agent from a company in the housing space promised me a percentage cashback from the brokerage if I booked the house through him. He sent this understanding via both his company and personal email. After regular follow-ups, he paid a certain percentage but claims the company is not willing to release the remaining amount. The agent has since left the organization and started his own business, and I am left hanging to deal with the company on my own. I have never visited or had any contact within the company. Please help or guide me in the right direction, as the amount is my hard-earned lifetime savings and is considerably large.

Hi Can the real estate agent increase the rent every year? Last year, we increased the rent by 5% based on RERA's index, and this year, the agent wants to increase the rent significantly. Where does it say they need to increase the rent every year? Many thanks in advance. M

Dear all, Is health insurance required for Golden Visa holders? They are not employed by a company and do not work in the UAE. Please provide the reference to the applicable law or a source confirming this. Thank you!

An "A" individual / Company by mistake transfers/deposits some funds to another "B" company. "B" company, despite certain follow-up efforts with "A" Company to recall or claim back the wrong payment, remained unresponsive, and “A" company could not track the depositor information. In such cases, what is the time frame within which "A" Company is liable to retain in suspense? Can "A" company deny the claims of "B" company in the future, as it was written off by "A" company after a few months of tracking.

Hi Can the real estate agent increase the rent every year? Last year, we increased the rent by 5% based on RERA's index, and this year, the agent wants to increase the rent significantly. Where does it say they need to increase the rent every year? Many thanks in advance. M

An "A" individual / Company by mistake transfers/deposits some funds to another "B" company. "B" company, despite certain follow-up efforts with "A" Company to recall or claim back the wrong payment, remained unresponsive, and “A" company could not track the depositor information. In such cases, what is the time frame within which "A" Company is liable to retain in suspense? Can "A" company deny the claims of "B" company in the future, as it was written off by "A" company after a few months of tracking.

Hello, I am going to complete my 3 years of contract on November 10. I don't want to renew my contract, so I am going to give a non-renewal notice to my company on August 10 as a 3-month notice period. During this time, can I take my annual leave of 30 days, which I still have?

Hello, After signing the offer letter and labor contract, my employer suddenly emailed me saying they will not continue my job and will cancel my work permit due to some internal policy.

Hello, I am quite sure that the repair charge for my last flat is overcharged. What do I need to do?

Hello, I had a rental dispute case with my landlord. Based on the judgment, I paid the entire rent to the landlord, which the landlord has already cashed. He is not issuing the Ejari because he wants to increase the security deposit by 10% every year, which I am not accepting. I have already given the 5% security deposit. The landlord is not accepting it. He is forcing me to sign a new agreement, otherwise he will not renew the lease agreement. Please let me know what I should do.

I recently purchased a rented apartment in Abu Dhabi and agreed to honor the existing lease. After the transfer, I discovered that the lease is not a Tawtheeq contract, meaning it is not officially registered. Since I am not receiving rent (as it was a non-refundable arrangement with the seller), I prefer not to issue a new Tawtheeq. I also want to avoid a formal notice to vacate to prevent disputes, as I plan to move in. However, I have already informed the tenant that I will not be renewing the lease. I need legal advice on the implications of proceeding without a Tawtheeq contract. What are my risks, especially if the tenant refuses to move out? What legal actions, if any, can the tenant take in this situation?

My brother has been working for a company for 11 years. In the last 3 weeks, he had an incident/accident and scratched a plane since he only had 1 person to assist him as the company was not hiring enough people. Senior staff like him are working more to train inexperienced new hires which adds to their workload working almost 12 hours/day including travel to DWC. The pilot said it was aesthetic and could be painted over but a police investigation ensued. Last week 3 managers and HR talked him down as the investigation concluded. He was terminated immediately with only this month's pay and his 11-year gratuity will not be given by the company. It was not gross negligence or malicious intent, he just didn’t have enough people to help him. He owned up to the mistake and reported the incident within 24 hours. Can he fight for the gratuity?

A person currently under a deportation order wishes to appoint a trusted person with Power of Attorney (POA) to manage their financial and legal matters, including access to their bank account and other obligations. What is the process for obtaining and registering a POA in this situation? Can it be done while they are still in custody, and what steps should they follow to ensure? Please help.

Dear Sir/Madam, The Dubai Court has frozen my bank account because I was late on an alimony payment. The money was automatically deducted from my salary this month. Will the court automatically unfreeze the account once this is done, or will I need to petition the court to issue an order to unfreeze it?

Hi Can the real estate agent increase the rent every year? Last year, we increased the rent by 5% based on RERA's index, and this year, the agent wants to increase the rent significantly. Where does it say they need to increase the rent every year? Many thanks in advance. M

An "A" individual / Company by mistake transfers/deposits some funds to another "B" company. "B" company, despite certain follow-up efforts with "A" Company to recall or claim back the wrong payment, remained unresponsive, and “A" company could not track the depositor information. In such cases, what is the time frame within which "A" Company is liable to retain in suspense? Can "A" company deny the claims of "B" company in the future, as it was written off by "A" company after a few months of tracking.

Hello, I am going to complete my 3 years of contract on November 10. I don't want to renew my contract, so I am going to give a non-renewal notice to my company on August 10 as a 3-month notice period. During this time, can I take my annual leave of 30 days, which I still have?

Hello, After signing the offer letter and labor contract, my employer suddenly emailed me saying they will not continue my job and will cancel my work permit due to some internal policy.

Hi, I want to inquire about my mother's labour case. She served as a nanny for an Emirati family for 18 years. When she finished her contract, they didn’t give her anything, like end-of-service benefits, unpaid annual leave, or day-off pay. Would she be able to get anything?

Hello, I am a café owner. We have a valid Ejari and tenancy contract. We came to know that our landlord has sold the property to new owners, and they are now asking us to evict the property. What are my rights? I have so much cost involved in my business!

Hi Can the real estate agent increase the rent every year? Last year, we increased the rent by 5% based on RERA's index, and this year, the agent wants to increase the rent significantly. Where does it say they need to increase the rent every year? Many thanks in advance. M

Dear all, Is health insurance required for Golden Visa holders? They are not employed by a company and do not work in the UAE. Please provide the reference to the applicable law or a source confirming this. Thank you!

Hello, After signing the offer letter and labor contract, my employer suddenly emailed me saying they will not continue my job and will cancel my work permit due to some internal policy.

My friend and I gave 31500 dhs to a lady in Dubai who is also a Canadian citizen. She approached us as a travel agent for a Canadian visit visa and a fake appointment letter for a job, too. She said if we do not get a visit visa, then she will return the whole amount. It has been two years, and she has not given us the money back. She is in Dubai and making excuses. Our whole conversation is in WhatsApp messages about money, too; we have those offer letters, too. Please, I need good advice, how to get our money back? I work in a big company as a sales assistant.

Hello, I resigned from my previous company after receiving a good offer within the UAE, signed the new offer letter, and served my notice period at my previous company. Whose responsibility is it to provide me with accommodation until my new employment visa is ready?

Dear all, Is health insurance required for Golden Visa holders? They are not employed by a company and do not work in the UAE. Please provide the reference to the applicable law or a source confirming this. Thank you!

Hello, I have received the execution case for RDC Dubai (-----), and this is the case no. if you want to review. I asked a lot of lawyers, and they were unable to reply. I want to know, if I do not vacate the property within 7 days, will the court officer come immediately for forced eviction, or does it take time? However, I have discussed with the owner, and they said they will pause it. Please let me know.

"قررت المحكمة حضورياً: برفض الدعوى وأعفت المدعية من الرسوم وكلفتها بسداد مبلغ خمسمائة درهم مقابل محاماة." Please, can somebody tell me what this means? Did we lose the case? It's a labour case of my mother. She served a family for 18 years. When she finished her contract, they didn't provide her with an end-of-service gratuity, annual leave pay, or days off pay. They simply let her leave without any compensation. Please help

Hello, I am quite sure that the repair charge for my last flat is overcharged. What do I need to do?

Hi Can the real estate agent increase the rent every year? Last year, we increased the rent by 5% based on RERA's index, and this year, the agent wants to increase the rent significantly. Where does it say they need to increase the rent every year? Many thanks in advance. M

Hello, I am going to complete my 3 years of contract on November 10. I don't want to renew my contract, so I am going to give a non-renewal notice to my company on August 10 as a 3-month notice period. During this time, can I take my annual leave of 30 days, which I still have?

Hello, After signing the offer letter and labor contract, my employer suddenly emailed me saying they will not continue my job and will cancel my work permit due to some internal policy.

Hello, I am quite sure that the repair charge for my last flat is overcharged. What do I need to do?

Hi, I want to inquire about my mother's labour case. She served as a nanny for an Emirati family for 18 years. When she finished her contract, they didn’t give her anything, like end-of-service benefits, unpaid annual leave, or day-off pay. Would she be able to get anything?

Hi Can the real estate agent increase the rent every year? Last year, we increased the rent by 5% based on RERA's index, and this year, the agent wants to increase the rent significantly. Where does it say they need to increase the rent every year? Many thanks in advance. M

Hello, I am going to complete my 3 years of contract on November 10. I don't want to renew my contract, so I am going to give a non-renewal notice to my company on August 10 as a 3-month notice period. During this time, can I take my annual leave of 30 days, which I still have?

Hello, After signing the offer letter and labor contract, my employer suddenly emailed me saying they will not continue my job and will cancel my work permit due to some internal policy.

Hello, I have received the execution case for RDC Dubai (-----), and this is the case no. if you want to review. I asked a lot of lawyers, and they were unable to reply. I want to know, if I do not vacate the property within 7 days, will the court officer come immediately for forced eviction, or does it take time? However, I have discussed with the owner, and they said they will pause it. Please let me know.

Hello, I am quite sure that the repair charge for my last flat is overcharged. What do I need to do?