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قطع الكهرباء عن مستأجر من الباطن

س: السلام عليكم، أسكن في بيت إيجار بعقد من الباطن مع أسرتي. مشكلتي أن المؤجِّر قطع الكهرباء وأخذ المكيفات التي في الأسطح والآن لا توجد كهرباء ولا مكيفات ولا يوجد لدي عقد موثَّق. علمًا بأن آخر يوم من شهر 6 يكون الإيجار انتهى. أعطيت له سيارتي مقابل مبلغ الإيجار. ما الحل؟ وأين أستطيع تقديم شكوى؟ هل يحق له قطع الكهرباء وأخذ المكيفات معه؟

How can I know the reason for my deportation and for how long it is?

Q: Hello there. I have a problem with coming to Dubai because they banned me. So please tell me what I can do.

Can I travel to Oman from India if I have unpaid debt in the UAE?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have missed my personal loan and credit card payments in the UAE for the past 3 years. I am here and cannot pay without earning. Maybe they have already filed cases against me. Can I travel from India to Oman? Will the GCC system catch me? Please advise me!

Is a landlord allowed to increase rent by 40% in Dubai?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I received a rental increase letter from my landlord in Dubai with an increase of more than 40%. He provided a rental revaluation certificate as support. My current rent for a 1BHK is 42,000 AED. According to the rental index, there is a 2,000 AED hike, while my landlord is asking for an 18,000 AED increase. May I know the maximum rent increase?

Am I still liable to pay a loan to a new bank after the old bank was taken over?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I lost my job in 2018, and in 2019, the bank opened a criminal case against me for defaulting on my loan. I attended the hearing with a judge and was told to pay a fine of AED 7,000, which I did. The bank was then taken over by another bank in 2020/2021. In late 2022, the new bank that took over is calling me to clear my loan, but I never signed anything with them, and my case was before the takeover. Am I still entitled to pay the new bank?

Evicting a tenant agreed to vacate the property with the previous landlord?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, As a new owner, should I send a legal eviction notice referring to the notice served by the previous owner, especially when the tenant has agreed to vacate the property in the lease renewal after the previous notice was served? The tenant is now changing their mind and saying that the agreement to vacate the property was on the rental contract with the previous owner and that what was agreed with them does not apply to the new owner.

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Hit pedestrian on service road: What should I expect?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was driving on the service road, and a person crossed the main road and stepped onto the service road. My car hit him by the side. and he fell down. As per the ambulance, the pedestrian will have to get some stitches. The ambulance took him to the hospital and the police took the report from me and the statement at the police station. The police asked me to wait for them to call me. I`m waiting for a few days now and my whole family is extremely worried. What are the possible consequences?

Appealing a labor case if the claim value is below 50,000 AED?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can you request the first instance court to review a labor case if the amount of the claim is below 50,000 AED?

How to report a lawyer if he is not communicating with me?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I had an accident and was diagnosed with a spine fracture. A lawyer came to me, and I don`t know where he got my number from. I needed to give him a power of attorney (POA) while I was on my sick bed, because he said he could not proceed with my case without it. Fast forward, a judgment was passed in my favor, but he never told me. He would never call me, and if I called or texted him for updates, he wouldn`t reply. He later went for an appeal without my knowledge. Now, the case has been in execution for the past two months, and he is still refusing to pick up my calls for updates or any information on my case. He has not been transparent or fair with my case. I called their office line today, and the administrator said they have finished with my case, so the lawyer is supposed to do what is expected of him. Please, which are the proper authorities to report this lawyer to? He is really taking advantage of my patience and the POA in his hands.

Leaving a company during the probation period: What are the obligations?

Q: Asalamo Alaikum, I want to ask if an employee can leave a company during their probationary period to work for another company, and what their obligations would be. Do they have to give one month`s notice, or can they leave immediately? Thanks!

هل يمكن تقديم طلب بالحجز على أموال الشركة لدى الغير في عدة إمارات؟

س: السلام عليكم، رفعت قضية عمالية في إمارة دبي على الشركة وحصلت على حكم لصالحي والآن أنا بصدد فتح ملف التنفيذ. سؤالي: هل يمكن تقديم طلب بالحجز على أموال الشركة لدى الغير (سواء شركات خاصة أو مؤسسات حكومية) في إمارات أخرى؟ مع العلم أنه يوجد للشركة المنفَّذ ضدها فروع في تلك الإمارات الأخرى. وشكرًا!

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What are the labor dues in case of disciplinary termination?

Q: Hi, The company sent me a termination email for this reason: "This decision has been made following a disciplinary investigation into your unauthorized absence from work starting from June 22, 2023. As a vital member of the crucial product delivery team, your WFH request during this period was not approved. Despite offering you alternative leave dates, you declined." So now, the company is saying that they are not paying my notice period amount, and also they are asking me for visa cancellation fees. I have worked for 10 months in this company. I have a few questions now: 1. In the case of disciplinary termination, are they liable to pay the notice period amount or not? 2. Do I have to pay the visa cancellation fees?

هل يحق لطبيب ثبتت براءته مقاضاة المشتكي ومطالبته بالتعويض؟

س: السلام عليكم، اشتكى شخص طبيبًا لدائرة الصحة مدعيًا وجود خطأ طبي حصل في علاج ابنه وذكر في شكواه أن ثلاثة مراكز طبية أقرت بوجود خطأ طبي. حققت دائرة الصحة وأرسلت لها المراكز الطبية الثلاثة أنه لا يوجد أي خطأ طبي وأن الطبيب المُشتكَى ضده عالج بمهنية عالية ولم يحدث منه أي خطأ وتقرير الصحة متوفر. بعد صدور التقرير وفوات مدة الاعتراض أو الاستئناف تمت معاتبة المشتكي فقال أنه رفع شكواه ضد المركز الطبي وليس الطبيب، ولكن اسم الطبيب هو الوحيد المذكور في التقرير والوحيد المُشتكى ضده. السؤال: هل يحق للطبيب مقاضاة المشتكي ومطالبته بالتعويض؟ وما المدة بعد صدور التقرير؟ نأمل في ردكم. وشكرًا!

Sending a follow-up eviction notice referring to the old one served by the ex-owner

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, As the new owner, I need to send a follow-up eviction notice to the tenant, referring to the old eviction notice served by the previous owner. How much would it cost to file a court eviction notice? Thanks!

Taking possession of a customer's vehicle if he has an outstanding bill

Q: Hello, I am the owner of an automotive garage in the UAE. I have a customer who has an outstanding bill and has not collected their vehicle yet. Every time the customer claims they will come to collect their vehicle and close their outstanding payments, they end up lying and ignoring calls for weeks. Is there any form of legal action I can take or a way I can legally possess the vehicle after a certain time period?

Do I get gratuity after resigning from a job after 1.5 years?

Q: Hi Mahmoud, I am seeking your professional advice and guidance regarding a certain doubt that has arisen in the context of my resignation from my current employment. I will be leaving the company on July 4th after working with them for 1 year and 6 months. Do I get a gratuity according to UAE law?