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إجراءات زواج مواطن خليجي من أجنبية في الإمارات

س: السلام عليكم، أنا مواطن خليجي وأرغب في الزواج من أجنبية في دبي. ما الإجراءات والمستندات؟ علمًا بأن موقع البوابة الرسمية لدولة الإمارات يوضح أنه يجب فقط على السعودي أو البحريني تقديم خطاب عدم ممانعة للزواج من قبل سفاراتهم. شكرًا!

فسخ عقد الإيجار بسبب التسريح من العمل

س: السلام عليكم، أعمل في شركة بدبي وتم تسريح جميع المؤظفين. أنا مستأجر شقة في دبي، ولكن فقدت وظيفتي ولا يمكنني تحمُّل الإيجار. هل يمكنني فسخ العقد بدون دفع الغرامة المالية؟

How can I appeal a decision of rejecting my employment visa in the security clearance?

Q: Hi I am from the UK with no criminal record. I applied for a job with a company and got accepted. I passed everything and then failed my CID security clearance. Unfortunately, the company has withdrawn the offer. I have no criminal background. Could someone help me appeal this decision?

How can you lift an absconding to get a new visa if the ex-employer refuses?

Q: Hello, My partner left his job in December as they were refusing to pay him his salary and refusing to pay his overstay fines although they told him they were doing so when completing the visa process. As a result, he could no longer afford to go to work while not being paid. Both he and the employer opened a case with the labor. We traveled home for Christmas and while there received a message from labor that complaints on both sides were dropped. We returned to the UAE in January and he started a new job. The new employer applied for a visa but it was denied as the previous employer reported absconding. Just wondering how to get the absconding lifted. We were also due to go on vacation during spring break, so will we be able to travel or not? Thank you

What happens if I miss my hearing in a labor case against my employer?

Q: Salam, I received an email at 8.25 am stating that my first hearing is at 9 am, but I read this email at 10 am. Is there any issue as I`ve filed a case against my employer for salary? Also, I want to ask when I can apply for the NOC. My 2nd hearing is on 30th march. And what will the procedure be for this? Thanks

Can I cancel my visa and get a new visa if I have an active civil case against me?

Q: Hello, Ramadan Kareem! Please advise if it`s possible to cancel the visa and get a new visa in Dubai with another employer while having a civil case for cheque execution. The case status is reserved. Kindly explain as I am really stuck with family. Thanks

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Fake products from Dubai seller: Can reporting them lead to legal trouble?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, In December, I purchased an item from a website based in Dubai that claimed to sell authentic products. However, upon receiving the item, I noticed that the packaging was strange and the material felt stiff. Upon investigation, I discovered that the item was actually fake. I contacted the website, but they refused to provide a refund and that I can report them to the authorities if I wished to do so. Later on, I decided to purchase two more items from the same brand, but this time through the official website. I sent them pictures and additional comparisons to the first website, seeking clarification and a refund. However, they ignored my queries and insisted that their products were authentic. They even warned me against reporting them to the consumer department, claiming that I could potentially lose a lot of money due to damaging their e-commerce website`s reputation. I am wondering if I could face legal action or intimidation if I report that the item is fraudulent. It`s worth noting that I possess an email from the official brand confirming that the item in question is not authentic.

Can a company sue a bank issued a credit card with forged salary certificate?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, The bank processed a credit card under my ID without verifying my salary certificate from my employer. Some of their employees forged the certificate, promising me a loan. They listed my salary as 18,500 AED per month, and the bank issued the credit card without confirming with my employer. Can my company sue the bank for not verifying the salary certificate before issuing the credit card in my name? My company never issued or stamped my salary certificate, and I didn`t give it to the bank; it is 100% forged.

Unexpected high bill due to unauthorized SIM plan usage. What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I need your help regarding my SIM Plan. When I signed up for the plan, I specifically requested to use my own number since it`s with the same network. The agent agreed, and I provided my ID and signed the documents. He informed me that I had to activate it before I could use it. However, when I attempted to activate it, it did not proceed, and I assumed that I didn`t have a plan. I did not contact the agent because I thought that since it was not activated, I would not be charged for anything. After a few months had passed, I began to receive bills, and someone was paying for the plan. I then inquired as to why I had a plan when it wasn`t activated. That`s when I discovered that another person was using the plan under my name, and I had to pay to cancel it. I don`t know who that person is, but the agent informed me that I had to pay for it because it was under my name. The amount reached over a thousand because the person did not pay. Could you please assist me with this situation? I am really confused and don`t know what to do.

Can the employer file a case of absconding after visa cancellation?

Q: Can the employer file a case of absconding after visa cancellation?

إعفاء الأب من نفقات الصغير إذا تعهدت الأم بتحملها وحدها

Q: السلام عليكم، هل يمكن لأب أن يُعفَى من نفقات الصغير إذا ثبت لمحاكم دبي أن الصغير يحمل جنسية توفر له تعليم مجاني وعلاج مجاني وراتب شهري من الحكومة حتى سن العمل؟

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I applied for execution. How long will it take to give me my settlement?

Q: I applied for execution almost one and a half months ago. How long will it take to give me my settlement?

I left the UAE with a pending credit card. How to check possible cases or travel ban?

Q: Hello Sir. I used to work in the UAE for around more than 20 years until 2010, since I lost my job I left Dubai in the same year. I had a credit card from a bank and when I left, there was a very small amount that I had to pay to the bank. I still continued to pay whatever I could even after coming back to my country, I was unemployed though. After a few months, the bank stopped communicating with me. I also came to know the particular bank I dealt with had been sold to another company. Since I would like to visit Dubai, I like to know if there is any ban on me to enter the country. How can I know? Thank you.

I have unpaid debt in Saudi Arabia and have been contacted by TAHSEEL. How is that possible?

Q: Hi, I have unpaid debt in Saudi Arabia and have been contacted by TAHSEEL to say that there are now travel restrictions for me. Are these travel restrictions only applicable in GCC countries or do they include European Countries?

Managing shares of a deceased ex-pat director in an LLC: What's the process?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Recently, one of our ex-pat directors passed away. The company is an LLC, with shares split as follows: 51% owned by a local Emirati, 25% owned by an ex-pat director, and 24% owned by another ex-pat director. We need to determine how to manage the shares of the deceased partner since he has no family here and his family back in his hometown wants nothing to do with the business and is uncontactable. What is the process for retrieving the shares and continuing our operations?

Will I face issues for a credit card debt in the UAE while transiting in a GCC country?

Q: I have a debt on my credit card from a bank in the UAE and I left the UAE a few months back. I have not traveled to any countries since then. My question is if I travel to Qatar, Saudi, or Kuwait, or in case of connected flights those stay in Qatar, Saudi, what are the chances that I will face problems?