Hello, I am a tenant in Shoreline, Palm Jumeirah. I am currently trying to move out of the property where I have lived for the past two years. However, my landlord has become unreachable, and I have been unable to discuss the return of my security deposit or arrange the move-out process. I provided the required non-renewal notice two months ago and have made several attempts to contact the landlord via both email and WhatsApp, but have received no response. My Ejari expired two days ago, and the community management has advised that they cannot issue a move-out permit without the landlord's involvement. As a result, I am unable to complete the move-out process or hand over the keys. Could you please advise what steps I should take in this situation? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I was previously in a relationship with a man who kept contacting me from random accounts after I blocked him multiple times. We sometimes reconnected until I stopped talking to him completely. He then threatened to ruin my life, spread fake rumours about me at my workplace and college, and make me regret leaving him. Since he has many friends in my small college, I felt very scared. I blocked him and told my family. My mother warned him that if he contacted me again, she would file a police report. He claimed he recorded only the part where he said he “wouldn’t do anything,” not the threats, and I had no evidence because I was crying and scared. Despite my mother’s warning, he later contacted me again from accounts saying “accept urgently” and “please accept I have something to tell you”. Now I feel scared and unsure what to do.

Hi All, As per the new law regarding drugs, will deportation be mandatory even for those who have tested positive before the new law is implemented? My husband was called by CID and came positive for a drug test in October and was released after 2 days without meeting the Prosecutor. Now our first hearing with the Public Prosecution is coming on Monday. Can the Prosecutor order a jail term? I do not need mobile numbers for contact, I need genuine answers. He is a first-time offender.

I would like to confirm whether an employee is legally permitted to be absent from work during the notice period if the absence is due to a legitimate medical condition and supported by an approved medical certificate.

Salaam alaikum, I made a complaint at the police station in Barsha about my stolen money 2 months ago. I left the country for a short while soon after that, but since I don't know the process, I got missed calls from Dubai prosecution and a message from them to visit them on June 15th. I didn't go since I was outside the UAE, and when I called them back, no one answered the call. Anyhow, 3 days ago, the Dubai Public Prosecution portal shows the person was sentenced for theft, and I also got a message that a judgment has been passed. I just want to know if I'll be penalised for not attending prosecution, or stopped at immigration when I'm returning. Jazakallah Khair!

My friend was detained by the Sharjah Police a few days ago; he had no prior legal issues. Now, it seems he is going to be deported. How can I find out what the problem is and the reason for his impending deportation? Is there any way to have the deportation order cancelled? Please help if you can; I have a copy of his ID, and he has no immediate family in this country.

My brother-in-law (brother of my wife) has passed away in the UAE. He was the only sibling of my wife, and his mother passed away long ago. He had no children and left behind a widow and father. He had a property mortgaged and one off-plan property. He has a car lease and end-of-service pending with his company. How and where should we start, and what is the best suitable approach? Should we start a succession certificate in the home country and then present it to the UAE court, or start in the UAE?

Hello. What is the procedure to file a complaint against a law firm in Dubai?

Hello, I am a tenant in Shoreline, Palm Jumeirah. I am currently trying to move out of the property where I have lived for the past two years. However, my landlord has become unreachable, and I have been unable to discuss the return of my security deposit or arrange the move-out process. I provided the required non-renewal notice two months ago and have made several attempts to contact the landlord via both email and WhatsApp, but have received no response. My Ejari expired two days ago, and the community management has advised that they cannot issue a move-out permit without the landlord's involvement. As a result, I am unable to complete the move-out process or hand over the keys. Could you please advise what steps I should take in this situation? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I had a case filed against me for a bounced cheque. I have a travel ban issued and a bank account hold. Payment was made, and I need someone to file to clear the travel ban and bank hold in Smart Petition as I am unable.

My brother-in-law (brother of my wife) has passed away in the UAE. He was the only sibling of my wife, and his mother passed away long ago. He had no children and left behind a widow and father. He had a property mortgaged and one off-plan property. He has a car lease and end-of-service pending with his company. How and where should we start, and what is the best suitable approach? Should we start a succession certificate in the home country and then present it to the UAE court, or start in the UAE?

I was previously in a relationship with a man who kept contacting me from random accounts after I blocked him multiple times. We sometimes reconnected until I stopped talking to him completely. He then threatened to ruin my life, spread fake rumours about me at my workplace and college, and make me regret leaving him. Since he has many friends in my small college, I felt very scared. I blocked him and told my family. My mother warned him that if he contacted me again, she would file a police report. He claimed he recorded only the part where he said he “wouldn’t do anything,” not the threats, and I had no evidence because I was crying and scared. Despite my mother’s warning, he later contacted me again from accounts saying “accept urgently” and “please accept I have something to tell you”. Now I feel scared and unsure what to do.

Hello, I am currently in Fiji, and my husband is detained in the UAE. I have received prosecution/case documents from a lawyer, but I do not fully understand the current stage of the case or how to properly follow it up. The documents mention: Dubai prosecution case: ***/2026 Case type: 503 Federal reference: **/*****/2026 I would like legal advice regarding: the current status/stage of the case, whether the matter has moved to Federal Capital Prosecution or court, how I can officially track the case from overseas, and whether legal aid or representation can assist my husband. I can provide the documents and details if required. Thank you.

We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

Dear experts!!!! Please, does a bank have the authority to freeze your account based on the assumption that they think you are a second beneficiary of an advance scam without any prior court order or police case involvement, solely based on a victim report, so they traced and blocked both the first beneficiary and second beneficiary accounts? I am just getting to know that my account has been frozen because they labelled me as the second beneficiary, and I have been providing proof of receipts and evidence to prove that the reason I got the remittance is legit, but they kept my account frozen to date. Appreciate your opinions and my legal grounds.

My friend was detained by the Sharjah Police a few days ago; he had no prior legal issues. Now, it seems he is going to be deported. How can I find out what the problem is and the reason for his impending deportation? Is there any way to have the deportation order cancelled? Please help if you can; I have a copy of his ID, and he has no immediate family in this country.

My brother-in-law (brother of my wife) has passed away in the UAE. He was the only sibling of my wife, and his mother passed away long ago. He had no children and left behind a widow and father. He had a property mortgaged and one off-plan property. He has a car lease and end-of-service pending with his company. How and where should we start, and what is the best suitable approach? Should we start a succession certificate in the home country and then present it to the UAE court, or start in the UAE?

Hello. What is the procedure to file a complaint against a law firm in Dubai?

Hello, I am a tenant in Shoreline, Palm Jumeirah. I am currently trying to move out of the property where I have lived for the past two years. However, my landlord has become unreachable, and I have been unable to discuss the return of my security deposit or arrange the move-out process. I provided the required non-renewal notice two months ago and have made several attempts to contact the landlord via both email and WhatsApp, but have received no response. My Ejari expired two days ago, and the community management has advised that they cannot issue a move-out permit without the landlord's involvement. As a result, I am unable to complete the move-out process or hand over the keys. Could you please advise what steps I should take in this situation? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I had a case filed against me for a bounced cheque. I have a travel ban issued and a bank account hold. Payment was made, and I need someone to file to clear the travel ban and bank hold in Smart Petition as I am unable.

My friend was detained by the Sharjah Police a few days ago; he had no prior legal issues. Now, it seems he is going to be deported. How can I find out what the problem is and the reason for his impending deportation? Is there any way to have the deportation order cancelled? Please help if you can; I have a copy of his ID, and he has no immediate family in this country.

My brother-in-law (brother of my wife) has passed away in the UAE. He was the only sibling of my wife, and his mother passed away long ago. He had no children and left behind a widow and father. He had a property mortgaged and one off-plan property. He has a car lease and end-of-service pending with his company. How and where should we start, and what is the best suitable approach? Should we start a succession certificate in the home country and then present it to the UAE court, or start in the UAE?

I had a case filed against me for a bounced cheque. I have a travel ban issued and a bank account hold. Payment was made, and I need someone to file to clear the travel ban and bank hold in Smart Petition as I am unable.

We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

I am seeking legal advice regarding a jointly owned property in the UAE. I remain co-liable on the mortgage; however, due to a significant and immediate change in my financial circumstances, I am no longer able to continue meeting my share of the payments. The agreed sale of the property has also become delayed and uncertain, increasing my financial exposure and risk. In addition to the financial strain, the situation has had a considerable personal impact. Continuing to be tied to the property, including previously living in the same space as my former spouse, has been psychologically challenging and is affecting my ability to maintain stability and move forward. Given this, I would like to understand: What legal options do I have to exit or limit my liability under the mortgage? Whether a forced sale or similar remedy is possible if the current sale does not proceed? What immediate steps should I take to protect myself financially? Please let me know if you are available for a consult.

My friend was detained by the Sharjah Police a few days ago; he had no prior legal issues. Now, it seems he is going to be deported. How can I find out what the problem is and the reason for his impending deportation? Is there any way to have the deportation order cancelled? Please help if you can; I have a copy of his ID, and he has no immediate family in this country.

My brother-in-law (brother of my wife) has passed away in the UAE. He was the only sibling of my wife, and his mother passed away long ago. He had no children and left behind a widow and father. He had a property mortgaged and one off-plan property. He has a car lease and end-of-service pending with his company. How and where should we start, and what is the best suitable approach? Should we start a succession certificate in the home country and then present it to the UAE court, or start in the UAE?

Hello, I am a tenant in Shoreline, Palm Jumeirah. I am currently trying to move out of the property where I have lived for the past two years. However, my landlord has become unreachable, and I have been unable to discuss the return of my security deposit or arrange the move-out process. I provided the required non-renewal notice two months ago and have made several attempts to contact the landlord via both email and WhatsApp, but have received no response. My Ejari expired two days ago, and the community management has advised that they cannot issue a move-out permit without the landlord's involvement. As a result, I am unable to complete the move-out process or hand over the keys. Could you please advise what steps I should take in this situation? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

I am seeking legal advice regarding a jointly owned property in the UAE. I remain co-liable on the mortgage; however, due to a significant and immediate change in my financial circumstances, I am no longer able to continue meeting my share of the payments. The agreed sale of the property has also become delayed and uncertain, increasing my financial exposure and risk. In addition to the financial strain, the situation has had a considerable personal impact. Continuing to be tied to the property, including previously living in the same space as my former spouse, has been psychologically challenging and is affecting my ability to maintain stability and move forward. Given this, I would like to understand: What legal options do I have to exit or limit my liability under the mortgage? Whether a forced sale or similar remedy is possible if the current sale does not proceed? What immediate steps should I take to protect myself financially? Please let me know if you are available for a consult.

My brother-in-law (brother of my wife) has passed away in the UAE. He was the only sibling of my wife, and his mother passed away long ago. He had no children and left behind a widow and father. He had a property mortgaged and one off-plan property. He has a car lease and end-of-service pending with his company. How and where should we start, and what is the best suitable approach? Should we start a succession certificate in the home country and then present it to the UAE court, or start in the UAE?

We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

I submitted a disbursement request to Dubai Court on 8 January 2026 to release my money. Dubai Court approved the request on 16 January 2026, and now it is 15 April, but I still have not received the money. When I visited Dubai Court, they told me it would take time, but I don't know how long. What should I do to get my money?

My Dubai Landlord is asking for a security deposit at the time of moving out. If not paid, I will not get the NOC from them. This wasn't discussed or mentioned in my tenancy contract. Is this legal? What can be done about this?

I am seeking procedural advice for a criminal appeal hearing in Dubai. I am the victim in a "theft by coercion" case. The defendants were acquitted, and I filed the appeal myself. My appeal memo lists some points. My hearing is November 25th. I am not familiar with the procedure. My questions are: Will the judges/defence question me, or will I be allowed to present my arguments from my memo? Most importantly: I found new, strong contradictions in the case file that are not in my written appeal memo. Can I verbally introduce these new arguments at the hearing, or is the hearing strictly limited only to the points in my written application? Any guidance on what to expect and if I can present new points is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

My friend was detained by the Sharjah Police a few days ago; he had no prior legal issues. Now, it seems he is going to be deported. How can I find out what the problem is and the reason for his impending deportation? Is there any way to have the deportation order cancelled? Please help if you can; I have a copy of his ID, and he has no immediate family in this country.

My brother-in-law (brother of my wife) has passed away in the UAE. He was the only sibling of my wife, and his mother passed away long ago. He had no children and left behind a widow and father. He had a property mortgaged and one off-plan property. He has a car lease and end-of-service pending with his company. How and where should we start, and what is the best suitable approach? Should we start a succession certificate in the home country and then present it to the UAE court, or start in the UAE?

Hello. What is the procedure to file a complaint against a law firm in Dubai?

Hello, I am a tenant in Shoreline, Palm Jumeirah. I am currently trying to move out of the property where I have lived for the past two years. However, my landlord has become unreachable, and I have been unable to discuss the return of my security deposit or arrange the move-out process. I provided the required non-renewal notice two months ago and have made several attempts to contact the landlord via both email and WhatsApp, but have received no response. My Ejari expired two days ago, and the community management has advised that they cannot issue a move-out permit without the landlord's involvement. As a result, I am unable to complete the move-out process or hand over the keys. Could you please advise what steps I should take in this situation? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I had a case filed against me for a bounced cheque. I have a travel ban issued and a bank account hold. Payment was made, and I need someone to file to clear the travel ban and bank hold in Smart Petition as I am unable.