Needed to know if I am eligible to file for mutual divorce as an Indian expat living in Dubai and holding an Indian passport and also have Canadian PR. My husband is a Canadian citizen working in Saudi on a work visa. What are my rights? Can I ask for alimony? Can I file for divorce from Dubai? I have no children from the marriage.

I am seeking urgent guidance regarding my current visa status in the UAE. I was previously employed by a company that has now shut down, but my visa is still under that company. During my tenure, I held Power of Attorney (POA) for all financial matters. However, after a cheque issued by the company bounced, the owner revoked my POA without my knowledge. The company officially closed last year, and the owner (a lady) has been missing since the case emerged. No one from the company is responding, and I am currently stuck in Dubai due to a travel ban imposed on me related to this case. I need clarification on the following points: How can I cancel my existing visa under this closed company? Will I be able to obtain a new visa under another company despite the travel ban? Are there any legal blocks or restrictions affecting my visa or employment options? What legal steps can I take to resolve this situation? I would appreciate your guidance on the next steps and any possible solutions.

Hello, My ex-wife has already obtained a travel ban for my 7-year-old son, who has been living with me for more than two years without any support from her. What should I do to get the travel ban lifted permanently? Should I file a custody case, and will it help? How can I get full custody of my son, as his mother cannot properly take care of him?

I work in sales and did a transaction worth AED 156k. We supplied goods to a client, but he did not pay us and eloped with the goods and money. Now the company is asking me to pay for the losses. Advise if this is legal.

Hi, I am a landlord and need advice on the following scenario. - The contract with my tenant expired in Sep 2024. Upon requesting the renewal, the tenant mentioned that she is out of the country and will sign the renewal contract and provide the rent checks. In the meantime, she paid the first quarter of rent through a bank transfer. - After 3 months, when the next quarter's payment was due, she deposited the next quarter's rent into my bank but did not sign the contract renewal despite my follow-up with her multiple times. At this time, she had returned to Dubai. - Now the next quarter payment is due, however, the tenant is not responding to WhatsApp or answering calls. She is NOT paying rent or renewing the contract. What action can I take since she is not answering my calls or messages? She does not have a valid contract or Ejari, and her rent is delayed by 1 month. All WhatsApp messages are delivered, but she chooses not to respond.

السلام عليكم ورحمة اللة وبركاته لدي استفسار بخصوص رفع دعوى ندب خبير مصرفي لدراسة البطاقات الائتمانية في حال كان هناك تسوية لتحويل الرصيد المحمل بالفوائد المتراكمة إلى أقساط شهرية. ففي هذه الحالة لا يقوم البنك بتزويد الخبير كشوفات الحساب من تاريخ إصدار البطاقة، ويكتفي بتزويد الخبير الكشوفات من بداية الخطة مما يرتب علي عدم تصفية الحسابات بشكل حسابي دقيق. ماهي الاجراءات المتبعة لإلزام البنك بتزويد كافة الكشوفات منذ إصدار البطاقة لأن أصل الدين كان محملاً بالفوائد المتراكمة وثم تم تحميل الرصيد مرة أخرى بفوائد على أصل الدين والفوائد المتراكمة؟ حيث أن هناك خلط كبير بتعريف خطة الدفع بالتقسيط محملة بفوائد جديدة وبين تسوية بين البنك والعميل لتخفيف مبلغ أصل الدين بنسبة معينة ودفع المبلغ على ٦ أو ١٢ شهراً دون زيادة فوائد جديدة.

My employer is not cancelling me. They terminated me last November and accused me of stealing which was not proven. Now, I have a new offer letter, though the salary is lesser. I informed them so they can cancel me already and she agreed as per her message. But now it’s been two weeks and she’s not replying to me anymore. I’m on a limited contract and finished 6 months probation with their company. Will there still be a labour ban? If she files an absconding case against me, what should I do?

السلام عليكم أنا مواطن خليجي اشتريت شقة قيد الإنشاء في دبي، مشروع royal estates تحديداً. المبلغ الاجمالي ٣٣٠،٠٠٠ درهم. دفعت قرابة ٥٦٪‏ من قيمة العقار حتى الآن، واكتشفت قبل عدة أيام أن المشروع متوقف عن العمل. *طريقة الدفع المتفق عليها في العقد كانت كالتالي: ١- دفع ١٠٪‏ من قيمة العقار مقدماً. ٢- دفعات شهرية لمدة ٣ سنوات (٣٦ دفعة). ٣- دفع ٢٠٪‏ من قيمة العقار عند الاستلام. ٤- دفعات شهرية لمدة سنة ونصف (١٨ دفعة). حتى الان دفعت ١٠٪‏ مقدم و ٣٦ دفعة بالكامل، ما يعادل ٥٦٪‏ من قيمة العقار تقريباً. على أساس أن الدفعة المطلوبة القادمة ستكون عند التسليم. علماً بأن التسليم كان متوقعاً بعد شهرين من الآن، لكن لم يبنى المشروع بعد. والآن تقول الشركة أن التسليم في ديسمبر ٢٠١٨. علماً بأن المشروع في دائرة الأراضي والأملاك متوقف، under cancellation decision ١- فما هي نصيحتكم لي؟ ٢-هل يمكن المطالبة عن المبالغ السابقة بالإضافة إلى تعويض وأتعاب المحاماة؟ وكم ممكن يكون التعويض؟ ٣-وكم ممكن أن تكلفني القضية بالكامل؟ أتمنى أن يكون ردكم سريع وكامل لأنني أريد المطالبة بالمبلغ بأسرع وقت، ونعتذر لطول الموضوع.

I am looking for advice on how to best proceed with receiving the amount of gratuity promised in my contract. I have worked for my employer for 4 years on an unlimited contract. One month before my visa renewal, the employer informed me that they will not renew my visa and will end the working relationship. My contract states that my basic salary is AED 13,000, with no subdivisions. Now, the employer claims that this was a mistake and they meant to write AED 6,000 as basic salary and allocate the rest for travel, living etc. They are only willing to pay the gratuity based on this amount. Please advise, what is the amount the employer owes me as gratuity and how to proceed?

Hi. We had an incident at a restaurant's outdoor event for families. At their food stalls, there was nowhere any signs that the stalls are hot on the front customer-facing side or even covered. Kids were running around and accidentally our daughter touched one panel and got a severe 2nd-degree burn. This happened on Friday and we have been to hospital each day to change the dressing and cut off skin. I wonder if there is any legal action I can take against the restaurant, and what might the outcome be? Thanks