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3 available 3 • View allWhat can you do if you lost your job and still have outstanding loan and credit card balance to pay?


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Q: Hi,
I have a friend who lost his job in the UAE, but he still has a loan and a credit card outstanding balance to pay.
He is asking for advice on what to do now.



Apr 17, 2025
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ILO claim denied for submitting after 32 days. Do weekends count in the 30-day limit?




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Q: Hi,
My claim was rejected because I submitted it after 32 days instead of 30. I assumed that weekends wouldn’t count, so I submitted my claim immediately on the first working day.
Notably, the ILOE regulation does not clarify whether the 30 days refer to calendar or business days.
I explained this to them, but they keep rejecting my claim.





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Mar 24, 2025
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How can I resolve a rejected ILOE claim despite no disciplinary reason for termination?


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Q: Hi everyone,
I need your guidance on how I can claim my ILOE insurance. I received an email from my employer stating that they do not want to renew my agreement.
I have been working for this company for more than 4 years, and during my notice period, there was no mention of any reason for my termination, such as disciplinary issues.
However, after completing my notice period, when I received my cancellation paper and applied for ILOE claims, it was rejected due to disciplinary reasons. How can I resolve this?
Please guide me!



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The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
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My visa application was rejected twice. I exited the country on 22 June 2025, and I have been there for five years on a working visa, but I came under a visit visa last time.
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Is there a possibiliyt of a travel ban against if my father got a ban due to a legal dispute? 0
I am contacting you to verify whether my name appears on a travel ban list for the United Arab Emirates.
To explain the situation: some time ago, I was in Dubai with my father and our family. Following a dispute regarding a vehicle bill — where the person involved acted, in our opinion, dishonestly and tried to charge us more than agreed — my father received a travel ban.
I would like to know if, as a result of this matter, I might also be subject to a travel ban, even though I was not directly involved in the dispute. We do not wish to pursue legal action, as it would be too costly, but I would like to ensure that I can travel freely to Dubai.
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I have a travel ban for bank loan debt. Can I switch jobs from Dubai to Abu Dhabi if the travel ban exists? 0
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I left the UAE with an unpaid loan and the bank presented my security cheque. Is this legally accepted? 0
Dear Sir,
Warm greetings.
In 2019, I obtained a loan of AED 260,000 from a bank and have since repaid approximately AED 96,000. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I lost my job and was unable to continue payments.
The bank later bounced a security cheque for AED 260,000. I subsequently paid AED 10,000 as Qafala to the court. In 2022. A cheque execution case was filed against me by the bank through Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution, and a travel ban was imposed.
I also filed an ASHKAL request in 2023, but have received no response from the court. Please note that the case is registered in Abu Dhabi.
I kindly seek your guidance on the following:
1. Is it possible to close/remove or cancel the case on the basis that the cheque was a security cheque?
2. What is the process to request removal of the travel ban, as my job requires travel to other GCC countries?
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I sold my car to a car agency and they claim that the car is dead to deduct an amount. What can I do? 0
I sold my vehicle to a known Buy and Sell agency in Abu Dhabi last 25 July 2025. They inspected the vehicle meticulously and quoted AED 12,000 Net.
A vehicle sale-purchase agreement was presented, revealing that they will cut AED 600 for a convenience fee. So my Net pay will be 11,400. I agreed and signed all in good faith.
I was instructed to wait until their PRO call and do the transfer of title at the vehicle registry. Since it was Friday, the transfer was not completed, and I have to wait till Monday.
The next day, Saturday (17:30-18:00), they sent a message that the car is dead, sent it via recovery to Dubai for another inspection. They told me that the price needs to be renegotiated; they gave me a figure of AED 9000.
They sent me a new agreement with the figure of 9000, but I did not sign it and just ignored it. Transfer finished, then they sent 11,400 to my account. Now they want the alleged excess back.
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