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Q: Hello, Our landlord served us an eviction notice with an "intent to sell". We asked the agent for the asking price, as we would be interested in buying the property. The agent said that the landlord will set a price a couple of months before our eviction because prices are increasing. Does this cancel out their intent to sell at the time of serving the eviction notice, since at the moment they have no intent to sell? Thanks!

I left the UAE because of spot on the lungs. Can I come back when everything is treated?

Q: Hi, After receiving the result of the medical to be unfit due to a spot seen on the lungs, I was advised to leave the country. Can I come back to the UAE when everything is treated? Say, with clear X-ray from my country, etc.

Can my company give me a labor card while I wait for my degree to be attested?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can my company give me a labor card while I wait for my degree to be attested?

Is the employee obliged to pay the employer a compensation in case of resignation?

Q: The employment contract is 2 years. If the employee wishes to cancel the visa, how much is the penalty cost for breaking the contract?

Iraq travel for UAE visa holders: Any travel ban risks?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am an Indian citizen. I have a UAE resident visa and need to travel to Iraq for official purposes. So please let me know if I travel to Iraq, should I get any travel ban or restriction after the trip if I wish to travel to any other country?

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Outstanding Sharjah court case preventing new Dubai job visa. What to do?

Q: Hi sir, I did not cancel my tenancy and SEWA seven years ago when I was in Sharjah. After seven years, I came to Dubai. Now I have learned that a case was filed against me in the Sharjah court, and I can only get a new job visa if I clear this case. I don`t know what to do. I have received a job offer in Dubai. Is it possible to issue a visa?

How can I claim back money I lent to a friend one year ago?

Q: It has been a year since I helped my friend financially with around 11000. He has not returned my money and has given excuses for doing so. Please advise what type of action I should take to recover that money.

Company not renewing visa of an employee: What are the proper procedures?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, A colleague of mine still has an unlimited contract with a private entity. The company has expressed its desire not to renew his visa. They are asking him to resign because of this. What is the proper procedure for both the company and the staff member?

Landlord not responding to requests for AC repair - what can I do?

Q: Hi, Good afternoon! I rented an apartment and paid the agreed amount, not knowing that the air conditioning is not working. I even requested a fan, but the landlord is giving me the silent treatment. Can I file a case against him?

My visit visa was rejected. How can I apply again or ask for a refund of my fee?

Q: My visit visa was rejected. Now how can I apply again or ask for a refund of my fee?

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Landlord sent renewal notice to wrong email address - can we refuse rent increase?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord sent me an 86-day renewal notice to an old email address that is no longer working, even though we updated our email address and phone number in their system last year. We did not know about the notice until my wife emailed them to follow up regarding our renewal, and they sent us a screenshot of the notice under the old email. The rent increase is from AED 27,000 to AED 32,000 which is not in line with the RERA guidelines. Do we have a good chance of winning a complaint if we file one?

What can I do if my work permit was rejected due to name similarity?

Q: I came to Dubai on a visit visa. Now I got an offer letter from an employer. I have already signed the contract but when I applied for the work permit, there was a work permit similar to my name. What can I do?

What to do if employer didn't cancel my visa after termination?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I received a termination letter from my company on June 7, with a one-month notice period. It has been two months since then, and I have not received any updates from the company on when they plan to cancel my visa. I am no longer interested in continuing my job. What can I do to have my visa canceled?

How to remove travel ban for a partner in a company facing a guarantee cheques case?

Q: How to remove a travel ban for a manufacturing company partner in an execution case for guarantee cheques given (got bounced in the company account)? The cheques were given for the investment in a business by an investor and the manufacturing company owner issued security cheques for his investment in the company. An investor without any prior notice (as per the agreement) presented the guarantee cheques, filed an execution case, and got the travel ban. The investor invested AED 400,000 and the company in this time period of 6 months of his investment got investment from other investors and loans from banks and had a loss in the audit report by AED 1.3 Million. What`s the solution to remove the travel ban as the company partner has to travel for his business and the solution of clearance of the claim of the investor?

What can I do if my bank account is frozen for purchasing illegal medication?

Q: Hello, I have a question regarding the situation I am in. The court ordered the bank to have my account frozen as I am suspected of having used my funds to purchase prohibited substances (medications). The final judgment isn`t due. Will I be able to open a new account? or a new business account? My current business accounts are operating without any freeze or issue. Would like to know to what extent I am banned from financing in the UAE. Is the current freeze only on this one personal account? Or is it on me personally not allowing me to issue or operate anything until the judgment is final? Also, for the frozen sum in the bank account, is there any chance that it will not be released? I am not accused of reselling or selling or of any financial or illegal money activities. I am accused of personal use of a prohibited medical substance and of purchasing the prohibited substance for personal use.

How can I get overstay fines reduced and clear my abscond status?

Landlord serves eviction notice but no price set. Does notice still valid?