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How can I get back to the UAE after I lost job and got overdue payments?

Q: I’m an Indian from Kerala. Due to the job loss and after getting in to fake company job, I’m forced to quit the UAE. After that, my dues prolonged and I was not in a position to get back to the UAE without clearing my dues. For the past 5 years I was totally collapsing and no good movement in my life and career. I want to come back for employment visa as I got an offer also. Before entering the UAE, my police case has to be revoked which is in Albarsha police station and don’t have enough money for paying dues also. My credit card outstanding is AED 17800 with a bank. Request your guidance and advice to settle my dues with small amount and revoke my police case before my visa gets stamped. Thanks S.

What is the procedure to terminate an employee after serving a warning letter?

Q: Hi, One of my company workers got drunk in the labor accommodation and made problems in the room. My question is, can I terminate him without paying his end-of-service benefits?

The project is canceled by Dubai Land Department. How to get the money back?

Q: Hello, I am contacting you from Switzerland. Firstly, my dad purchased a property in Dubai in a project in 2007. Today we have not received anything yet. Every time there is a different story. We get delayed. The project is canceled by Dubai Land Department and the website mentioned that "Held for the Project`s Land selling procedures", but I haven`t had information for years. I sent many mails to find out about the progress and I never get a reply. Could you please help me by advising me on how my situation would be? I will be grateful to you!

What can I do if my lawyer took the settlement money and never settled my case?

Q: My lawyer promised me that he will settle my case within a month but he did not settle it. Now it`s 5 months and it is completed. He does not return the amount which I gave him to settle the case. The amount is AED 200000 he made me a fool for 1 month. He says tomorrow, next day... I will give you a cheque but he did not give me any cheque. What can we do? Please give advice

My son was arrested in a case of drug trafficking with crypto. How long can investigation last?

Q: Hello Sir My son is trading in cryptocurrency, online trading, and Binance exchange, with no personal contact. A drug dealer purchased crypto & used that money for drug trafficking. So the police arrested my son also and the investigation is under process. What is the maximum time for investigation and when will it be transferred to the court? How much time will it take?

Is the notice for rent increase legal if served to the tenant 60 days before contract expiry?

Q: We received a letter (4 to 5 months before the contract ended) from the landlord showing the intention of rental increase as per the rental index along with admin charges. The letter didn`t state the actual amount that would be increased (it`s a physical letter given to us by building security). Now less than 60 days to the end of the contract we get a letter mentioning a 15% increase which is the max as per the index. My question here is whether the rent increase is valid as the actual increase was conveyed post the 90 days period? The second question, if we don`t agree with the new rent, will my contract auto-renew as per old rent or new rent?

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The visit visa is rejected twice. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I applied 2 times for a Dubai tourist visit visa but it was rejected! How can I get a visa? How can I get a tourist visa for Dubai?

Can I sue an online trading company after making a huge loss of money?

Q: I have not done any trading online before. However, I found one company that is recommended by the UAE government that I contacted online and I was called shortly after that and trading started. I had no education on what is going on and my account manager was the one who tells me what to do, like close trade, open trade, buy or sell and how many lots to put. I lost approx. AED 70000 in 6 days. Do I have a case and can I retrieve my money back?

إخلاء مستأجر لا يدفع الإيجار في أثناء وجود المالك بالخارج

س: السلام عليكم، أسكن خارج الإمارات ولدي مستأجر لا يدفع الإيجار منذ 5 أشهر. ما طريقة التعامل معه؟ وهل يمكن عمل وكالة للمحامي من خارج الإمارات؟ وكيف؟

I have a medical condition which restrains my finger prints from being scanned

Q: I have a medical condition that restrains my fingerprints from being scanned. All my fingers cannot scan themselves apart from my left thumb. Will this restrict me from traveling to the UAE or any other country for that matter?

How much time does a case of medical malpractice take if all reports are ready?

Q: Hello, Good Day, My wife went through nose surgery a few years ago in a reputed hospital in Dubai. We were not satisfied with the surgery and we filed a complaint with Dubai Health Authority. After initial investigations, they found there is a medical error and issued a report to us. However, the doctor went in appeal to The Higher Committee For Medical Liability in MOH. And now, this committee came up with a final decision stating "Doctor did not comply with the accepted medical procedure and to this medical error, the patient is suffering and have to go for another surgery" As we have both final reports one from DHA and the other from MOH, we are ready to file a lawsuit. But prior to that, we need to know the estimated timeframe and cost associated with the lawsuit. Thank you F. S.

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How to get the pending salaries before resignation?

Q: Dear sir, I am currently working and have pending salaries from August 2021 till the present. The company gives a salary every 2 or 3 months; that is why it is accumulated for almost 11 months. I received my salary last April 20, 2022, for the month of July 2021. My MOHRE the last time I check is updated till February 2022. I am planning to resign but I am afraid that the company will not give me anything. I would like to ask what should I do so that the company will be forced to give me all my pending salary?

هل يصدر منع السفر ضد المُدَّعَى عليه في دعوى شيكات قبل صدور التنفيذ والحكم؟

س: السلام عليكم، في حال رفع قضية من أجل تحصيل شيك مرتجع بقيمة 100 ألف درهم، هل يصدر منع السفر ضد المُدَّعَى عليه قبل صدور التنفيذ والحكم؟

Can I make a settlement with my employer outside the court and withdraw my case against him?

Q: I want to settle my labor case with my employer out of court as they are willing to around pay by cheque 60% of the claim amount (I have an employment offer). Can I do this (accept less than the claim amount) & how to withdraw the case? My first hearing is next month. Thank you in advance for your services.

Can the lender request a payment due to errors after I sold a property that was on mortgage

Q: Hi, I recently sold a property that was under a mortgage. I requested a mortgage liability letter which was issued on 24 May. This was settled by the buyer`s mortgage lender and my mortgage clearance letter was issued on 06 June. The property sale was completed on 16 June. My old lender has now (29 June) requested another payment to cover `errors` that have surfaced in their account booking procedure. Can they do this? Thanks M. M.

خصم شهرين من الراتب عند تغيُّب الموظف لمدة 3 أشهر

س: السلام عليكم، إذا كان يحق للموظف إجازة سنوية شهر واحد حسب العقد وتغييب لمدة 3 أشهر، فهل يتم خصم الشهرين الزائدين من راتب الإجازة التالي؟