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Q: Hello, I am planning to resign from my job because I can no longer take the pressure I am getting every day. I am only 4 months into the company. It is a limited contract. This is what bothers me: in the contract I signed, it says that I have to pay the training cost of 5000 AED if I resign before 1 year. - Will I pay that amount if I resign during probation or even after 6 months? - If I resign after 6 months, will I still have to pay the full amount or half? Can someone help me with my questions, please?

What to do if the credit card debt is more than the credit card limit?

Q: Hello, My credit card limit was 30k. Once I stopped paying, they are now asking me for 94k and telling me they will file a civil case against me. What should I do? They are now giving me a settlement, but it is still more than my credit card limit. Please guide me!

Can I pay the fine to close a credit card if the bank asks for huge amount to settle?

Q: Dear Team, I have an issue with my credit card, which was issued in 2013 and I used the same till 2018, all the payments had done on time. Unfortunately, last time in 2018, I was troubled by a financial crisis. Due to the same, I had some amount pending on my credit card, and in 2018, I went to my home country as I lost my job. This year, two months back, I came back to UAE. Now the bank team is asking for a huge amount for the settlement. Could you please advise me on how to close this case with the fine by the court?

Is it possible to travel back to the UAE or other countries if I was deported for homosexuality?

Q: Hello, Just wanted to ask if I can return to the UAE or if my case will be removed. I got detained in prison with a case of “Gay” for 6 months and was deported back to Thailand and I am currently in Thailand. My question is if I am going to apply for a working visa to Canada and they do an international background criminal check, will they know that I was detained before in the UAE? Or my case was already removed. I have left the UAE since 2017 and never went back since then. Hope you can answer me. Thanks

Can I send my tenants eviction notices if they did not agree on the rent increase?

Q: My tenants wish to renew their contracts but unfortunately, we are unable to agree on the increased rental price to reflect the significant changes in the market over the past year. Instead, they quote that the RERA rental price index suggests that no increase is in fact allowed despite the fact that no property can be found at that price in the same area. Given the fact we are unable to agree, am I correct in my understanding that now I must give them a new contract upon the expiry of the old one at below market rates? Also, can I invoke the 12-month notice period to vacate, as stated in their current contract (I could have done this before now but chose not to), via email? Thank you in advance for your responses.

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هروب مستأجر بعد تقديم شيكات باسم صديقه لحين فتح حساب بنكي

س: السلام عليكم، كتبت شيكات لصديق من أجل مساعدته لاستئجار محل على أن تُستبدَل عند فتح حساب بنكي خاص به، لكنه تمنع وهرب خارج الإمارات. صاحب العقار يطالبني بقيمة شيكات مرتجعة. هناك ٣ شيكات مرتجعة قيمة كل شيك ٨٤٠٠٠ درهم. ليس لي أي منفعة من العقار؛ مجرد أنني أعطيت شيكات بحسن النية لحين الاستبدال. تواصلت مع صاحب العقار وأبلغته أنه يجب عليه تنفيذ إخلاء المحل وإيقاف صرف الشيكات، لكنه يرفض. صاحب العقار أقام دعوى تنفيذ يطالب بتسديد مبلغ ٨٤٠٠٠ درهم ثم دعوى أمر على عريضة ومنع السفر بحقي. يطالب بمبلغ ١٨٨٠٠٠ درهم ومنع السفر. كيف أستطيع إيقاف ما تبقى من الشيكات حتى لا يصبح المبلغ أكبر والقضية تتوسع؟ ولكم جزيل الشكر!

How to stop UAE debt collectors from harassing me?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have outstanding debts in the UAE, but I live overseas now. Debt collectors are reaching out to the companies I work for, creating embarrassment and harassment. Is there any legal way to make them stop?

فتح بلاغ ضد شريك استولى على الأموال في دولة خليجية

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، أقوم بتحويل أموال إلى شريكي في التجارة من دولة خليجية مجاورة، ولكن استولى على الأموال ولا يرد على الاتصالات. سؤالي: هل يمكن فتح بلاغ ضده في الإمارات أو في دولته؟

Can an agreement be nullified for not knowing the language and signing it under coercion?

Q: I have a question. I was forced to sign an agreement. It was in Arabic and I do not understand nor speak Arabic language. I was not offered any translator or legal advice before signing the agreement. I wish to know if such an agreement can be challenged in court and if I can defend it. The situation was such that I was threatened to sign the agreement or else I was that there would be consequences. Kindly help.

Can my landlord evict me if I refuse a rent increase?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, The landlord sent me a 90-day notice for a rent increase in his personal email. The email address he used was not the one listed on the tenancy contract. Is this notice legally binding? His rent increase exceeds the RERA index by a lot. If I refuse the increase, can he evict me?

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How to cancel an off-plan property contract and get the paid money back?

Q: Hi, I bought an off-plan property from a developer in November 2022 and signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA). The handover is scheduled for 2026, and I have paid 20% of the total amount. However, my financial situation has changed and I can no longer afford to make the payments. The developer has informed me that if I cancel the contract, I will forfeit my deposit and be liable for cancellation fees. I would like to know if there is any legal way to cancel the contract and get my money back from them.

How to increase rent to match market prices?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My tenants would like to renew their tenancy contract for another year. However, property rental prices in the area of my property have increased by 30-35% in the last 12 months. As I am not a wealthy landlord (the property was purchased from my pension funds in order to provide me with an income), is it acceptable for me to increase the rent to align with current market prices when preparing the new contract? Please note that the RERA index calculator does not appear to reflect current market prices, so I am unsure of the best course of action or what my options are. For example, if the tenant does not accept the increase, am I entitled to ask them to leave at the end of their contract?

How to avoid legal trouble for bouncing a check for an apartment?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, The apartment contract is under my cousin`s name, but the cheques I issued are under my name. Due to losing my job, there is an overdue rent. The landlord called me and said he will file a case against me because of a bounced cheque. I just want to know if I will be in trouble for a bounced cheque.

How to transfer the shares of a company from his heirs to the partners?

Q: A company is registered in a free zone (Dubai South) and had 4 shareholders. But now one of them passed away and the successor is a very old lady, who is not cooperative and will not be able to sign any document at all (and she lives in another country). We have no idea who will be a successor after this old lady and these people will in fact never be interested to do anything with this company. The company is financed and managed by only one shareholder, who is willing to continue. What can be done in this scenario to keep this company and continue operations? How to transfer the shares of the deceased shareholder (buyout, shares transfer)? Is there any court procedure where if no one claims their rights after some time, the shares will automatically be transferred to the company itself or the third parties? Thank you. A.

How to resolve an absconding case filed by an employer in the UAE?

Q: Hello, Good day! I have a query regarding a legal matter. My work permit expired recently, and my company filed an absconding case against me a year ago. My visa with them will expire in June of this year. What should I do?

What is the punishment if the employer put a fake signature on the employee work permit?

Will I have to pay training costs if I resign from my job in the UAE?