Hello, I bought a property that was tenanted. However, the tenant absconded and claims he handed it over to the previous owner. I was never informed of this by either the tenant or the landlord. The landlord’s failure to hand over the property has caused us significant issues. We also purchased the house for its good rental yield, and it feels like some kind of scam. What legal actions can we pursue?

السلام عليكم، حصلت على عرض عمل براتب أكبر من الحالي وأرسلته للكفيل بالواتس وأحضرته معي بالشركة والكاميرات سجلت كل شيء. رفض توقيعه بالقبول أو الرفض وأخبرني أنه يريد نصف تكاليف الإقامة التي دفعها من قبل حيث دفعت أنا نصف تكاليف الإقامة فقط وهو دفع النصف الآخر. يحاول الآن إرضائي كي لا أتركه برفع راتبي الحالي، وقد أظهر لي سماحة في التعامل حتى فاتني عرض العمل الذي حصلت عليه. بعد أيام طلب مني الاحتفاظ بجواز السفر معه، فهل يستطيع إلحاق الضرر بي حين يكون معه جواز السفر الخاص بي أو يستطيع التعميم علي في أي وقت؟ الزملاء بالشركة يؤكدون أنه غدر بأكثر من شخص كان يعمل معهم عندما شعر منهم بالرغبة في ترك العمل والذهاب لغيره.

السلام عليكم، مرحبًا! لدي شركة تأجير معدات بناء، وقد استأجرت إحدى الشركات معدات من شركتي ولكن لم تسدد مبالغ التأجير بعد أن أنجزت أعمالها وأعادت المعدات. لدي مستندات تُثبت ذلك مثل طلب تأجير صادر عن الشركة المستأجرة وإيصال استلام المعدات الذي يوضح المبالغ المتفق عليها بالإضافة إلى مراسلات عبر البريد الإلكتروني. ما الطريق القانوني لتحصيل المبالغ المستحقة؟ هل هو أمر أداء أم دعوى تجارية؟ وشكرًا!

السلام عليكم، أعيش حاليًا في الإمارات وزوجي أيضًا. أرغب في الطلاق للضرر لكثرة المشاكل والضرب والسب وبيننا محضر شرطة سابق يخيرني بين الإنفاق في البيت بالنصف أو الطلاق فاخترت الطلاق. والآن يضايقني لأرفع قضية خلع كي لايدفع شيء من حقوقي أنا وابنتي عمرها ٨ أشهر. أحيانًا يصمم أن يطلق في مصر. أريد أن أعرف هل الأفضل الطلاق في مصر أم دبي؟ وإذا كان الأفضل في دبي، فكيف يُلزَم بدفع حقوقنا بعد الطلاق؟ وهل يمكن أن يترك البلد حتى لا يدفع شيء؟ أم يُمنَع من السفر مثلي أنا والبنت؟ وهل لو تنازلت عن حقوقنا يمكن أن يتنازل عن الولاية في كل حاجة لكي أبتعد عنه وعن مشاكله؟ أنا في موقف صعب بمفردي في البلد. برجاء المساعدة وإفادتي بأحسن حل لي ولابنتي!

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.

Dear Legal Advice Middle East, I hope you are well. I am seeking legal advice regarding an unpaid salary issue with my former employer, [-----]2 LLC. I was employed with them from December 4, 2024, to January 7, 2025, on a monthly salary of 5,000 AED. However, I only received a partial payment of 2,473 AED on February 24, 2025. The remaining 2,527 AED is still unpaid. I submitted a complaint to MOHRE on March 2, 2025, but I am unable to proceed further through their official channels. This is because I was working under the visa of my previous employer, [---] LLC, and not under [----]’s sponsorship. As a result, I do not meet the criteria to file a labor complaint via the MOHRE app or hotline. Given this situation, I would appreciate your guidance on how I can legally pursue the recovery of my remaining salary, considering the complications related to my visa status during the employment.

Hello, An investor has a residence visa valid until February 2027; however, he wishes to close the company before the current license expires in December 2025. Can the investor still legally reside in the UAE until the residence visa expires?

Hello, I came from Dubai to India on emergency leave, but unfortunately, I did not return. It has now been 12 years. Can I go to Dubai on a new visa? I have already received a new employment visa from another employer. Can I return to Dubai, or will there be any problems with UAE immigration? Please advise!

Hello, I already have a dispute order with MOHRE. Then my employer became willing to settle the case. What should I do in case they do not follow through with the promised amount to pay?

Hello, My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go. I went to another country to get treatment because it’s expensive in Dubai. My employer did not pay me my salary for the month I worked and fired me. I have official sick leave from another country and there is correspondence where my employer sent me to another country for treatment. The problem is that the employer says that he will take compensation for the training that was specified in the contract, but I did not undergo training at all; I immediately started work from the first day of work and there was no training. Does my employer have the right to charge me such a fee and not pay my salary?

Should the seller in Dubai hand over their tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale? Who is responsible for managing this process? At the time of the exchange, the broker said he would follow up with the seller and collect the deposit. He hasn’t, and the seller has not handed over the deposit.

Dear Sir/Madam, My husband's family constantly provokes me and then records my every exaggerated reaction. Now I'm worried that they might use those things against me.

Hi, I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller's agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price. On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel. Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU. The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response. I am on a very tight timeline as I need to vacate my apartment in 3 weeks, I found another unit but I don't know if I can pursue this while the initial MoU still not canceled. Please, I need advice.

Hello Sir/Madam, I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned. My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract. Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.

I live in Dubai and I have a one-year rental contract with my landlord. According to the agreement, I must tell the landlord at least 90 days before the contract ends whether I want to renew it or leave. I followed the rule and sent them an email before the 90-day deadline, saying that I want to renew. They replied and said okay, and they asked me to send the new contract so they could sign it. I prepared the new contract (with the rent price fixed according to RERA rules) and sent it to them about two weeks ago. But since then, they haven’t replied or signed the contract. I think maybe they are waiting to see if someone else will offer more money to rent the apartment, so they are delaying their response. Now I am wondering: if they finally send back the signed contract after a long delay—let’s say in one more week—and by that time I’ve changed my mind (for example, I found a better apartment or I’m leaving the country), am I legally required to continue with this landlord?

Good day, I need help, please. I was involved in an accident. I was run over by a car and I was not the guilty party. Now, I have received the judgment order from the court. How do I submit it to claim my compensation from the guilty party? Thank you!

Hello, We would like to ask for clarification: if an employee was terminated due to cost-cutting, is it still possible for them to request leave? Thank you, lawyers!

Hello, How much time does Dubai Court usually take to seize the amount from the bank to release my travel ban?

Hello, The company has a policy allowing employees to work from home once per week. Now, employees are asking if overtime is applicable for those who work from home as well. Could you please clarify? Thank you!