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إمكانية تطبيق قوانين دول الوافدين في حالة الطلاق

Q: السلام عليكم، هل يمكن طلب تطبيق القانون المصري في قضية طلاق في دبي بين مواطن مصري ومواطنة سويدية؟ وهل يمكن طلب ذلك في محكمة الاستئناف أم فقط في المحكمة الابتدائية؟

Debt settled, record clear, but facing lifetime ban in Dubai. What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My debt was settled with the bankers in 2017. My colleague was checking in at a police station in Dubai and my record is clear; that being said, there is no ban. However, another PRO has said that I have a lifetime ban and must pay a sum of 40,000 Dhs to lift the ban. Can you please clarify whether I need to clear this from the immigration system or if both the police and immigration systems are the same?

Can I open a free zone company in Dubai and to have subsidiaries in other countries?

Q: I am planning on setting up a company in a free zone in Dubai (DUQE or Meydan). The company will not be conducting any business activities in Dubai but will be mainly formed to fully own an existing consulting and innovation hub company in Tanzania. The reason we are registering a company here is to make it easy for us to raise investments. I wanted to know: 1- if any of the laws in the UAE prohibit free zone companies from owning subsidiaries abroad 2- if there is any requirement to register foreign subsidiaries with any authority in the UAE 3- if there is any ban on free zone companies raising money that will be used to fund its subsidiaries and operations abroad 4- if there is any requirement for free zone companies in the zones mentioned above to submit audited financial statements or reports on an annual basis Thanks in advance

Removing a name from the license of an LLC company after resignation

Q: Hi, I am a partner and manager in an LLC company. However, the share in my name is not mine (it belongs to another investor). I have resigned from the company. The other partner has not removed my name from the license or returned the shares. Do I have any legal means to remove myself from this license?

What can I do if the tenant of my villa makes changes without my consent?

Q: I have a villa in Dubai and the rent contract between us and the tenant stipulates that the tenant can not make any modifications or changes to the villa without the owner’s written consent. I found that the tenant had made additions that can damage the structure of the villa, also he neglected the swimming pool maintenance and stopped the garden irrigation system for the garden under the pretext that he does not need the swimming pool and the garden. I spoke with him and he claimed that when he leaves the villa in the future he would repair the damage. Note that he entered the construction materials from the gate of the complex without taking the approval of the developer. I sent him a warning through the notary to remove the added structure and repair the damages within a period of thirty days, but he ignored the warning. The initial estimate of the damage is much more than his deposit with us. Please advise

My husband is changing his job and visa. Do our daughters and I have to cancel our visas too?

Q: Hi, My husband sponsored our 2 daughters` visas under his company. Now he is changing to a new company and he was told that before they cancel his work visa, we need to cancel his sponsorship visas for our kids. I want to know if there is any other way to retain our daughters` residence visas, and just change the name of the company. Or should it really be all canceled and we apply to a new one for them?

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Do you need to present your documents and response before an online hearing?

Q: I`m an employer and an employee claimed 50% overtime. The actual overtime working hours were 20% for which extra was added to his salary with the right calculation. A MOHRE case was logged but it`s now in court. Our first hearing is next week (online court sessions). Do I need to prepare my documents that can be presented in court or do I need to prepare something in advance to show my calculations and proof?

Do I have to pay my employer any compensation if I resign after probation?

Q: Hi, I hope this message finds you well. I am new in the UAE and I need your help to answer all these questions that I`ve been trying to solve. I am under a limited contract for 3 years in the Production City Free Zone, However, If I will resign after probation (let`s say after 8 months to 1 year) will I still pay my current employer? Thank you!

How to file a complaint against a tourism company for breaching contract?

Q: Dear Sir, We paid AED 7000 to a tourism company for a holiday package. They were replying to our messages for a few weeks but now all their contact numbers are closed and they don`t respond to our emails. They are not providing any of the services mentioned in the contract. We request you to guide us on how we can file a complaint against this company and get our money back. Thank you

Can my employer terminate me if I file a case against the company for salary delay?

Q: I filed a complaint to labor regarding 3 months delay in salary. Now my employer knows it was me. Do they have the right to terminate me or tell me not to come to work anymore because of my complaint?

I lost my passport. How can I re-enter the UAE from India now after getting a new passport?

Q: I lost my passport while out of the country with my visa on it. How can I re-enter the UAE from India now after getting a new passport?

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Can the bank freeze my end-of-service benefits even if I did not miss any payment?

Q: Hi, I am out of my job. My end-of-service money got blocked since I still have a personal loan for 2 more years. I plan to find another job and I am not leaving the UAE. Also, my husband is working here for many years. How can I release my end-of-service money?

A tenant refuses rent increase and payment term changes: What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I purchased a property in December 2022 and served the eviction notice on January 9, 2023. The current tenancy agreement is set to expire on June 30, 2023. I want to modify the payment terms for the new contract, effective from July 1, 2023, to January 8, 2024 (the end of the eviction notice), changing from 12 checks to 1 for the six-month period. Additionally, I intend to increase the rent by 20% as I believe the existing tenant is paying 60% less than the current market rate. The tenant refuses to accept these changes and wishes to renew the lease with no alterations. Where do I stand in this situation? RERA provides varying information each time I seek clarity.

هل يستطيع صاحب العمل أن يضر العامل إذا كان جواز السفر بحوزته؟

س: السلام عليكم، حصلت على عرض عمل براتب أكبر من الحالي وأرسلته للكفيل بالواتس وأحضرته معي بالشركة والكاميرات سجلت كل شيء. رفض توقيعه بالقبول أو الرفض وأخبرني أنه يريد نصف تكاليف الإقامة التي دفعها من قبل حيث دفعت أنا نصف تكاليف الإقامة فقط وهو دفع النصف الآخر. يحاول الآن إرضائي كي لا أتركه برفع راتبي الحالي، وقد أظهر لي سماحة في التعامل حتى فاتني عرض العمل الذي حصلت عليه. بعد أيام طلب مني الاحتفاظ بجواز السفر معه، فهل يستطيع إلحاق الضرر بي حين يكون معه جواز السفر الخاص بي أو يستطيع التعميم علي في أي وقت؟ الزملاء بالشركة يؤكدون أنه غدر بأكثر من شخص كان يعمل معهم عندما شعر منهم بالرغبة في ترك العمل والذهاب لغيره.

My UAE residency visa is active. Can I enter the UAE after 6 months?

Q: Sir, My UAE residency visa is active. Can I enter the UAE after 6 months?

How to check a job offer when the agency asks for money?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have received an offer from a hospital in Dubai. The work permit and visa processing have been assigned to an agency that is demanding 1480/USD from me. What to do?