Hello, Is there any restriction on a diplomat buying property in the UAE, where he works as a diplomat at his country's consulate?

Hi. One of my friends joined a Telegram group. They said, "We will transfer some amount to your account, and your task is to transfer this amount to another account. Once the task is completed, you will get 30 or 50 AED per task." He completed 3 to 4 tasks, but he realized it was not good, so he stopped. After one week, when he opened his account, it was blocked, and the bank said, "We are conducting an investigation; after this, we will let you know." After some days, he had an accident and went to his home country. He then received a call from a landline number, which was from the Abu Dhabi police station. They said, "We have received a complaint against you; come to our investigation department." However, due to his surgery and treatment, he could not go. After some time, his bank account was reopened, and he did not receive any further calls. I want to know, if he comes back to the UAE or goes to any other GCC country, will he face any problems? If someone has a case in the UAE, can they travel to another GCC country? Please advise!

Hello, What legal action can I take in case the employer refuses to pay my salary and I don't have a contract with them?

I currently live in Sharjah and have a UAE residence visa but I am not a UAE or GCC national. I want to open an online shop (Etsy or Shopify) to sell handmade items, such as crocheted goods, bookmarks, greeting cards, etc. Do I need a license to open an Etsy shop? If so, which license do I need to sell my products online, including UAE and worldwide? How much would it cost me? Can I keep my residence visa (sponsored by my father) and not change it?

Hello, I am seeking your legal advice regarding a friend who was previously imprisoned in Abu Dhabi. His case there is now closed, but he has another ongoing case in Dubai. Currently, we have lost contact with him and are unsure of his whereabouts. How can we check where he is or access any other legal facility? Are there legal procedures to locate a person with an ongoing case? What steps should we take to get more information about his status and legal position?

السلام عليكم، هل يحق لي كمُدَّعى عليه في دعوى خلع وإثبات حضانة أن أتقدم بطلب إغفال لمحكمة الموضوع؟ حيث أن المدعية طلبت الحضانة فقط في مذكرتها الشارحة ولم تطلبها في مذكرتها التعقيبية والختامية وأنا في دعوتها كنت أنازعها على الحضانة وأطلبهم. القاضي أثبت وقوع طلاق بائن ولكن لم يذكر أي شيء بخصوص الحضانة واكتفى بأن المدعية لم تطلبها في المذكرة الختامية. فماذا عن طلبي أنا كمُدَّعَى عليه؟ هل يحق لي عمل طلب إغفال أم أطالب بالحضانة في الاستئناف أم دعوى جديدة؟

Hi, I've been out of work since September 2019 due to company restructuring, though I work there for more than 13 years. As of now, I still have a debt of 170k (150k as principal) with Bank M and 19k (8k principal) credit card debt with Bank F. I already contacted Bank M that I'm willing to settle the loan but if they could bring down the amount to 70k as I only have 40k on hand while I haven't talked to Bank F yet. Is there any way that we could bring down the amount? I still don't have any work until now and I'm just on wife support. Thank you and Best Regards.

اشترى أخي شقة من الباطن من المالك لأن أقساطها لم تُسدد بالكامل ودفع له ثمنها المُتَّفق عليه ثم ضاع العقد من أخي والشقة لم يسكن فيها حتى الآن. كيف يمكن إثبات الحق فيها؟ وكيف يمكن بيعها أو تأجيرها لشخص آخر؟

Hi, I am a non-Muslim indian expatriate, residing in Dubai since 2015. The first 5 years, I was on a working visa, and after the delivery of my first baby, I left my job and became dependent on my husband. In 2018, we bought a house together where I invested AED 2 hundred thousand from my income (I have proof in the form of a cheque). I also paid AED 3300 monthly installment for 1 year, for a personal loan taken out for the house. But in spite of my resistance, my husband tactfully put the house in his name, so the title deed was in his name. In 2024, when my kids and I were in India for vacation, he cancelled our visas and residency. He also filed for a divorce in India. The divorce is not yet finalised, and we are still married. Since August 2024, he hasn't let me access my house in Dubai, so I filed a case, which eventually went in my favor in January 2025. Since I used to travel on a visit visa, I left for India and returned in March, to find out that my husband had already sold the house. The new owner is residing there. What can I do now? Help!

I recently joined a new organization in the Hamriyah Free Zone, and my previous organization has not released my end-of-service benefits. The HR has instructed the finance team not to do so because I had contacted one of their clients. In my DMCC contract, there is no Non-Compete clause, but the offer letter has one, and now they are not releasing the end-of-service. Is this legal? What are my rights?

Hi I'm a nanny, and at the same time, I work as a housemaid (khadama) here in the house. I work, but as I know, the nannies and housemaids have different rights, and my employer doesn't give me rest. My work starts at 7:30 am and then finishes at 10 pm or less. It depends on whether the baby is asleep or what time they will take on me if not yet asleep. Is this right? Also, at the time of eating, I'm still working because the baby is with me, so I just let her sit in her chair. That's how I eat. Please answer me. I want to know my rights. Because if I can leave during the 6-month probation, I want to take it if the employer is this kind. I don't know. They are also expats, but they don't follow the rules of the UAE regarding a housemaid.

Hello, My ID will expire on 14th May. The company is blocked. I want to change my status. How can I do this?

Hello, I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me due to financial strains last year. My trade license and visa will expire next month, along with my Emirates ID. Is it possible for me to renew my license and visa along with EID prior to settling the execution cases? The trade license and visa were issued by the free zone authority. I look forward to your response. Thanks.

السلام عليكم، لقد تزوجت من امرأة منفصلة ومقيمة في المانيا ولديها طفلين من زوجها السابق وهو كان مقيم في المانيا (حاليًا مقيم بالإمارات)؛ حيث أنهم مسجلين في المانيا بالسجل المدني حتى الآن زوجين. أنجبت منها طفلاً وُلد في ألمانيا وأُدرج اسم طفلي تحت اسم طليقها، ولنفي النسب طلبت منه المحكمة مرارًا بأن يرسل إيميل أو ورقة ينفي فيها نسب الطفل، ولكنه يتجاهل الأمر لكي يضغط على زوجتي كي تتنازل عن طفليها منه. طفلي الآن (9 أشهر) لا يملك أي أوراق ثبوتية بسبب هذا الأمر. ذهبت أيضًا هناك وأجريت فحص إثبات الأبوة ولكن القاضية بالمشفى طلبت توقيع طليق زوجتي على تقرير الفحص قبل أن تسلمه للمحكمة الرئيسية لإصدار الحكم بهذا الأمر. هل هناك أي طريقة قانونية تُجبر هذا الشخص على إرسال إيميل أو ورقة إلى السلطات في ألمانيا ينفي فيها نسبه للطفل كما طلبوا منه أو على الأقل إجباره على التعامل بجدية والرد على إيميلاتهم كي نحل هذا الإمر ونوقف ابتزازه بإعاقة مستقبل طفلي وإعاقة أوراقه الثبوتية؟ أنا مقيم بالإمارات. وشكرًا

بخصوص تورُّط شخص في قضية مخدرات، هل يتم توكيل المحامي قبل المحاكمة وصدور الحكم أم بعد ذلك في دبي؟ أحد الأشخاص أخبرني أنه يتم توكيل المحامي بعد صدور الحكم!

Hi, I have an LLC company here in the UAE. Due to financial difficulties, I am not able to run it further. Hence I have decided to shut down the company. I want to check how much notice do I need to give to the employees. All the employees are on limited contracts. Can I issue a 30 day-notice period letter to them for operations closure? I will give the salary to them till the last day of their service and will also provide them with airfare to get back to their home countries after visa cancellation. Also, I want to write in the notice period letter that if at all I find any suitable buyer for the company, the company shall continue under the new buyer's name. But if no suitable buyer is found till the notice period ending, I shall liquidate the company. Kindly advise on the legal complications involved in this!