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Can you sue somebody for recording a phone conversation between you without consent?

Q: Hello, I just finished a phone call with another individual, and I was told by a third party that the conversation was recorded without my consent. I am deeply unhappy with the fact this has been done, and I would like to know what legal recourse is available to me to resolve this matter. Thank you. A.

Can I take the holiday leave during the probation period?

Q: Can I take the holiday leave during the probation period?

Is it safe to come to the UAE on a visit visa if residence visa was rejected for security reasons?

Q: I lived in the UAE for 10 years and I studied and worked there. In 2020 while I was renewing my visa, it got rejected a few times due to security reasons. I then left the country. After 2 years, I applied again for a residency visa but it got rejected again. However, I applied for a 90-day tourist visa and it got APPROVED. The question is if I use the visit visa and travel to Dubai, is there a chance I might get denied entry or get arrested at the airport? Or it should be okay because my tourist visa got approved? Thanks

المستأجر الأصلي لعقار تنازل عن المنفعة بدون علم المالك. ماذا يفعل المالك؟

س: السلام عليكم، أبرمت عقد إيجار موثق في أبوظبي مع مستأجر أصلي في شهر ٢/٢٠٢٢ ومنحته وكالة خاصة في العقار بالإدارة والإشراف والتأجير وقبض الإيجارات وكتابة العقود، كما يحق له توكيل الغير ورفع الشكاوى ضد المستأجرين في المحاكم. شيك الدفعة الثانية عن شهر ٧/٢٠٢٢ ارتد ورجع من البنك لعدم كفاية الرصيد. رفعت عليه شكوى بإخلاء العقار لعدم السداد وخلال أيام سيصدر الحكم بالإخلاء ودفع المستحقات والمصاريف والرسوم. المشكلة أن المستأجر الأصلي تنازل عن المنفعة والاستفادة في شهر ٣/٢٠٢٢ لمستأجر آخر بدون علمي وبدون رضاي حيث قبض المستأجر الأصلي من المستأجر الجديد ثمن تنازله عن المنفعة وسافر ولم يرجع أبدًا منذ شهر ٣/٢٠٢٢ إلى الآن، والذي يدير ويقبض ويؤجِّر للأخرين هو المستأجر الجديد باسم المستأجر الأصلي الذي منح المستأجر الجديد وكالة عامة على ضوء وكالتي. العقود الآن بيني وبين الأصلي وليست بيني وبين الآخر، وتوجد محادثات يقول أنه شخصيًا سوف يدفع لي ويتحمل ذلك ويجب أن أمهله، ومكتوب في الوكالة بند يقول فيه: "يسدد الوكيل على الموكل أي مستحقات أو شيكات باسمه وتحمل توقيعه". هل أستطيع مقاضاة الآخر بناءً على كل ما ذكرت لكم؟

The visa is not approved due to being on the blacklist. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, How can I remove my name from a blacklist? I have been in the country for 2 years without a visa. Because of the blacklist, my visa is not approved. Please help me!

How to recover the passport from a company to process visa cancelation?

Q: Hello sir, I am a Sharjah visa holder. My visa is canceled by labor and the original passport is required for immigration cancelation but the company does not give me my passport. How can I recover the passport from the company?

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The best way to liquidate a company

Q: Dear sir/madam, What is the difference in procedures and possible outcomes between the following? A. Creditor of a company starts a lawsuit to liquidate the company versus, B. One of the partners of the company starts a lawsuit to liquidate the company. The partners do not agree to mutual liquidation. However, neither of the partners wishes to be detained for embezzlement, etc and they want a quick resolution of the matter. Which option is better for liquidation?

How can a small investor establish an advanced manufacturing factory and enter into a JV?

Q: I am a small investor who wants to establish an advanced manufacturing factory in Abu Dhabi. I have another investor outside the country who is willing to invest USD 50 million as a JV between our companies. What is the correct and legal way or steps in order to sign the agreement with the investor and start receiving the investment funds in our bank account so we can start building the factory, hiring, buying the machines, and starting with the project?

A garage has caused multiple damages to a car. What to do?

Q: Hello, A garage has caused multiple damages to our car whilst they were fitting parts they recommended we replace. Dents, missing washer cap, broken boot handle and now we cannot open the boot. The door doesn’t open properly; dent in the door grid, etc. It’s been absolutely horrendous. They had our car for 16 days while new parts were “supposed” to be delivered. Nothing has been done and I think they are playing with us. Is there any government department that can help as I’m at a loss? What to do? this is so very distressing! I’ve paid over AED15,000 for parts and they damaged the car whilst replacing the parts they said to change. Thanks and regards,

المطالبة ببدل الإجازات الأسبوعية والسنوية بعد انتهاء عقد العمل

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، من فضلك أنا أعمل بشركة ولا يعطوني إجازة أسبوعية ولا راتب إجازة سنوية. انتهى العقد ومدته سنتين ولم آخذ إجازة ولا راتب إجازة. هل يحق لي قانونًا المطالبة بإجازاتي؟ وإلى أين أتوجه بالشكوى؟

Should a production company have a safety team and safety manager?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Should a production company have a safety team and safety manager? Or is it optional? My second question is: Is night allowance mandatory for the employees; I mean production workers? Or is it according to the wish of the employer? Thank you!

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The tenant did not sign the renewal contract. Can he be evicted?

Q: Hi, I am a landlord. The tenant and I agreed verbally to renew the contract for one extra year after three years of tenancy. But the current contract is expired and the tenant did not sign the renewal contract. Do I have to write to ask him to evict the apartment? Thank you!

Psychological pressure over an employee to resign. What should he do?

Q: Hello, My question is about verbal abuse and psychological pressure over an employee with the final goal to push the employee to resign. That continued for nearly a year and resulted in serious health issues. The person resigned and is still not able to go back to work due to poor health which resulted from the continued mental pressure and stress for a period of almost a year. What can the employee do against such injustice as per the new law? Thank you in advance!

Can a husband take a house while it is in both names of the couple?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My wife and I got married in the Netherlands one year ago. Now we live in Dubai and this is also our residence. Now, I have bought a house and paid 100% myself from my bank account. The house is in both our names. Suppose we get divorced, can I still keep the house 100% even if it is on our both names?

The best way to travel when having two passports

Q: Dear sir/madam, My daughter has 2 passports, pass1, and pass 2. Pass 1 has the legal residency, and pass 2 has nothing, but I want to take her to pass 2 country. Is that an issue?

The charges and time frame for checking if there are any pending cases

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to know if there is any police case pending against me. It may be towards non-payment of credit card bills. I would appreciate it if you inform me what your charges will be and the time to know. Best Regards,