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Is it possible to quit a job before completing six months?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I work as a stockbroker at a company, but I want to quit because it is not a good job. I have been working there for over four months. If I ask to leave, the company demands 5000 AED and insists that I complete six months before they agree to my resignation, otherwise, they will ask for the money. What should I do?

Can I cancel my visa but keep my credit card active?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can I cancel my visa but keep my credit card active? I am considering leaving both my job and the country. Would it be possible to use the credit card in India and make payments from there?

If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa?

Q: Hi, May you and your family be blessed. I`m extremely tense and need your kind feedback on the following issue. If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa? I have been visiting Dubai on a tourist visa without any problems. The ban was imposed because I had to leave KSA suddenly and could not return after an exit-entry, and I was unable to pay back my car EMI and credit card payment totaling 30k SAR, which I intend to pay off gradually now. When I left KSA, they only had my fingerprints at the time. I also understand that while coming for a visit to Dubai, only a retinal scan is done. On the other hand, when obtaining a work visa, UAE takes and registers fingerprints as well. Could this lead to any issues for me? I have finally obtained a better-paying job after a long time and can finally save up to pay off my debts. The case registered for which the travel ban is imposed is only for SAR 16000. As of now, I cannot afford to hire a lawyer to check in UAE. Thank you for your help!

الانسحاب من الشركة رغم رفض الشريك

س: السلام عليكم، دخلت شراكة في شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة أنا وشخص آخر بنسبة 50% لكل شخص. أنا شريك ومدير. أريد التنازل عن نسبتي والانسحاب من الشركة كون الشريك لا يدعم المشروع ويريد فقط أرباح. علما أن الشركة لا يوجد عليها ديون أو أي التزامات، ولكن لا يوجد أرباح واضطر أحيانًا للدفع من جيبي الخاص. مدة عمل الشركة ٤ أشهر فقط. أريد الانسحاب والشريك لا يرغب في ذلك. ما أفضل طريقة للانسحاب؟ وهل تترتب علي مسؤولية كون الاتفاق الشفهي نص على أن ندخل شراكة وأنا أعتني بالمشروع ولكن اكتشفت أن الشريك لا يريد إلا أرباح؟ علمًا بأن المشروع في بدايته ويحتاج إلى دعم.

The time limit for a developer to pay the 4% registration fee to the DLD

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is there a time limit for an off-plan project developer to pay the 4% registration fee to the DLD? It has been five months since I paid the developer the booking amount and 4% DLD fee, and I have not yet received my Oqood. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

The owner is asking for chiller charges for last 2 years. Should I pay?

Q: The owner is asking for chiller charges for the last 2 years, for an apartment that we have vacated 2 months ago. The bills are in the owner`s name, who has been settling them and is now requesting reimbursement contract mentioned a company for the chiller by the name `[----], which does not exist. We did ask the building and agent for a chiller and were told that those are covered within the building. In the 2nd year, the term chiller was removed by the owner from the contract. The invoices shared to claim the chiller charges are from a building management company that is issuing building management charges to the owner based on the area of the apartment and it has nothing to do with the consumption. At end of the lease, the owner asked for settled copies of all other utility bills which were shared and there was no mention of chiller charges even then. Accordingly, the owner paid back the security deposit. The owner has sent a legal notice to reimburse these paid invoices, along with the charges he incurred on the legal notice and lawyer.

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What should you do after you get a judgment in your favor to get your dues?

Q: I am here for some help with a labor appeal case in Dubai Courts. My employer failed to pay my final settlement and last month`s wages, so I filed a lawsuit in a Dubai court. The court generated a judgment in my favor after hearing my case. I moved on with the execution, and the Dubai court sent me an email that read something like this: "The authorities must take the initiative to implement this bond and take action according to it, and they must help to implement it, even if it is forced when asked to do so. The judge`s decision will be implemented within five working days." Yet for the following 15 days, nothing happened. Please help

Will I get arrested in GCC countries if I left the UAE with an unpaid loan and credit card?

Q: Hello Sir I have an unpaid bank loan and credit card in the UAE since I lost my job last 2014. Now I have a plan to go to Kuwait to try another opportunity. Will I get arrested in immigration if I enter one of the GCC countries? Hopefully, you can help and advise me. Thanks.

Is there any way of relieving an old man from paying a debt in a civil case execution?

Q: Civil case execution for payment of debt is there. The parties almost doubled the actual amount. 1. What if the person is unable to make the payment? What is the jail term and is it common for both cases? 2. The person is 65 years old. Is there any relief based on the age factor?

Informing an employee that there is no work after signing the contract

Q: Hi there, I have received a signed contract from a company in Dubai, along with a job offer and a ministry job contract. I used to work as a freelance employee for the same company in Dubai in 2021. However, just after I received my visa approval, the hiring manager informed me that there was no work available for me. I suspect this was due to issues between the manager and myself. I would like to know if there is any legal action that I can take against the employer for failing to honor the contract.

تزوير توقيع موظف على شيكات وصدور قرار بدفع المبلغ

س: السلام عليكم، كنت أعمل في شركة خاصة وبعد حدوث مشكلة عمالية مع صاحب العمل، رفعت دعوى عمالية وكسبتها الحمد لله. رب عملي استحوذ على دفتر الشيكات الخاص بي وحرر شيكًا لصالحه ووقّع على دفتر الشيكات. التوقيع لا يمت لي بأي صلة وقد ارتجع الشيك بسبب إغلاق الحساب. حصل على قرار بدفع المبلغ بأمر الأداء وفتح ملف تنفيذ ضدي. ماذا أفعل؟

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I booked an apartment and did not get any contract. How to get money paid to real estate agent?

Q: I paid an AED 8190 booking fee in February, but the agent then failed to provide the apartment or even a contract which was to be signed on the 15th of March. As per our agreement, I requested a refund. We had a back-and-forth, and then they gave me a cheque for the amount to be cashed on the 28th of March. On the 27th, they messaged me to say not to cash the cheque. I feel I am being scammed. What do I do?

Getting a clean PCC for immigration with active cases

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am applying for Canadian immigration and require a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). I am currently outside of the UAE and had applied online for the PCC, but it was canceled, possibly due to some active cases against me. Could you please suggest what I should do to obtain a police clearance certificate? Currently, I am not in a good financial position to pay off any fines. There are two open cases against me, which I believe total around 70k AED. How much would be the minimum fine that I need to pay to obtain a clean police clearance certificate for immigration purposes?

Blacklisted in Dubai: How to lift the travel ban to get an employment visa?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently in Dubai on a visit visa and have been searching for a job for the past eight months. Recently, I found out that a bank has filed a civil case against me due to a bounced check, which has resulted in a travel ban and blacklisting. Because of the blacklisting, I am unable to obtain an employment visa, and this is not helping both myself and the bank in terms of repaying the outstanding amount. Is there any way to remove the blacklisting so that I can obtain an employment visa and start repaying the outstanding amount in installments? Thanks!

القانون المعمول به في قضايا الانفصال لغير المسلمين

س: مرحبًا، هل قضايا الانفصال لغير المسلمين تخضع لنفس المتطلبات المادية من نفقة ومتعة ومؤخر رغم عدم وجود مؤخر بعقد الزواج؟

How can I check and settle unpaid loan and credit card cases before returning to the UAE?

Q: I have a loan and credit card payment against a bank. As I had to go back to my home country and couldn`t go back to work for 5 months, I lost my job, hence I couldn`t pay back the balance amount. Now I want to go back to the UAE and get a job and would like to pay back the loan. What are the legal consequences I have to face? Is it possible to go back to the UAE?