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Checking if a visit visa is still valid

Q: Dear questioner, I came to Dubai with a three-month visa but I was accused of bringing drugs into Dubai so I was detained for five months. My judgment from the court says that I am (innocent). I want to know if my visa is still valid.

Getting a full refund of all amounts paid to a developer due to a breach of contract

Q: Dear sir/madam, In January 2017, I purchased a property from a developer. The original booking was for a unit in (.......). After initial payments, I was informed that the unit was double-sold (under dispute) and the previous owner was not willing to sign a release NoC. A swap unit was offered in (.......) - due to be delivered in a few months. Due to construction issues, even 2 years later was not ready for delivery. After escalation, a unit in (.......) was offered as a second swap. All payments were completed on time for each of the units. Almost 3 years of following up passed now since making the final payments in April/May of 2019. I was not informed that the unit is under group mortgage and Title Deed can not be issued until the mortgage is cleared. Always promises that the unit is on priority for clearance. What is the possibility of getting a full refund of all amounts paid under "breach of contract" or any other applicable grounds? I would also like to know a cost estimate for any legal proceedings.

How to submit slander audio evidence in the Malayalam language?

Q: How to submit slander audio evidence in the Malayalam language? To the police or in court?

Is it legal that my employer terminates me after resigning?

Q: Is it legal that my employer terminates me after resigning? While I have a signed copy of my resignation from HR and my direct manager dated almost 20 days prior to the termination letter disclosing that I breached the contract according to Article 120.

مطالبة شركة التوظيف المتعاقدة مع جهة حكومية بالمستحقات العمالية لدى الفصل التعسفي

س: السلام عليكم، أعمل بإحدى الجهات الحكومية بعقد تعهيد مع شركة توظيف؛ إذ إقامتنا وجميع حقوقنا مع تلك الشركة. استغنت هذه الجهة عن عدد من الموظفين دون أسباب واتخذت شركة التوظيف الإجراءات لإنهاء العقد وفترة شهر الإنذار. هل يحق لنا المطالبة بتعويض الفصل التعسفي من شركة التوظيف؟ علمًا أن العقد يذكر أنه يتم إنهاء العقد في حالة طلب العميل (الجهة الحكومي). في هذه الحالة تكون المطالبة بكم شهر؟ وهل نطالب الشركة مباشرة أم عن طريق دعوى قضائية؟

تزوير مستندات شخص وأحقيته في التعويض

س: السلام عليكم، شخص يتعامل مع شركات تأمين وأرسلت له مبلغ إصدار تأمين صحي لي مع صورة الهوية والإقامة ولكن تم تزوير مستنداتي وتغيير تاريخ الميلاد وإضافتي في عقد عمل غير صحيح حتى يحصل على سعر منخفض ويستفيد من باقي المبلغ الذي سددته له. لا أعلم من قام بالتزوير؛ الشخص نفسه أم شخص آخر له صلة بشركة التأمين فأنا لم أستفد من هذا التأمين. ماذا أفعل لإرجاع مالي؟ وهل أطلب تعويض مادي من هذا الشخص أو شركة التأمين؟ وما قيمته؟

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المطالبة بالأرباح الناتجة عن صفقة تجارية استناداً على اتفاق شفهي

س: السلام عليكم، تم توقيع اتفاق بين شركتي وشركة أخرى لاتمام صفقة تجارية واتفقنا على الربح شفهياً 50% لكل طرف. بعد ذلك قمت بتزويد تلك الشركة بعقد آخر مذكور فيه النسب الربحية ولكنها رفضت توقيعه وأخذت كامل الأرباح بطريقة احتيالية. هل من الممكن رفع قضية للمطالبة بإعطائي ربحي المتفق عليه عن طريق إرفاق العقد الموقع في بداية الأمر والعقد الثاني الذي رفض توقيعه؟ هل يتم النظر في الاتفاق الشفهي في المحكمة ؟ وشكراً

موعد الاستئناف بعد صدور حكم أول درجة في قضية عمالية

س: السلام عليكم، لقد ربحت قضية عمالية بقيمة مطالبات ١٤٦ ألف درهم. قدَّمت الشركة استئنافًا ولكن لم تُحدد المحكمة حتى الآن موعدًا للجلسة ولم يقدِّم المُدَّعَى عليه أي مستندات أو أدلة جديدة وإنما طالب بنفس طلباته القديمة. متى تُحدَّد جلسة الاستئناف؟ وهل تأخذ وقتًا؟ كذلك ماذا بعد الاستئناف؟

What happens if a person left the UAE suddenly without cancelling tenancy?

Q: What happens if a person left the UAE suddenly without canceling the tenancy contract and the cheques for rent bounced? If he/she wants to come back, will they get arrested? How can we check the status?

How can I make sure there are no cases against me before returning to the UAE?

Q: Hello I wonder if you can assist me. I left the UAE legitimately in 2015 with my husband as he was unwell. My husband passed away and I am looking to return to the UAE now and we have a bank account still active, although I can’t access it as the debit cards have long expired. Although I left with no debt, I just want to make sure that no interest or anything has been added to my account before I return in case by the time I have been away a debt was incurred on the account. Can you please assist? Thank you. K. J.

Vacating an apartment by the landlord upon tenant's refusal of the new contract

Q: Hi, I have a query regarding a contract renewal. I have given notice by the notary public to my tenant to vacate my apartment. He is not agreeing on terms and conditions and is asking to have the same terms and conditions as the previous year`s contract, for which I said that I will not sign the contract which contains renewal terms and conditions. (I told him 90 days before the current contract expiry date that I am not willing to renew and I will give the notice to vacate). So if I do not sign the contract and it gets renewed automatically, can my tenant challenge the notice by a notary public at the time of vacating the apartment? Thank you!

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How to clear a possible travel ban for credit card dues and return to the UAE?

Q: My short visit visa has got rejected. I have worked in Dubai from the period between 2014 and 2018. When I left the UAE, I got my working visa canceled before my exit. I couldn`t pay my credit card bills at that time. Can that be the reason? My credit card outstanding amount is AED 10,000.

Is it common in the UAE to pay for an investment document to secure foreign transaction?

Q: Hello, I own a French startup company. I have been contacted by a foreign company that is willing to invest the sum of 1.5 Million Euros in a convertible loan basis for a 5 years term period. There is an annual return on investment of 4% annually, and an option to acquire equity minority stakes of not more than 15% in the company at the expiration of the loan period solely at our discretion. It seems pretty fair, but as the transaction is to be done in a Dubai Islamic bank, they said that I will be responsible for legalizing the loan agreement in the Dubai court under their supervision upon my arrival in Dubai. There will be a charge equivalent of no more than 12,800 Euros that will be used as security documentation and swiftly wire the investment funds to our local account in France. Is it a regular process for investment arranged with two international countries from a Dubai Islamic bank or is it a fraud?

How can I divorce my husband in the UAE as a non-Muslim expatriate?

Q: I want to divorce my husband after 11 years of marriage due to incompatibility issues. We have an almost 10-year-old daughter and we are both Indian Christians. How will the proceedings be and who will get custody of our daughter?

Is there any compensation for terminating an employee other than the notice period?

Q: Dear Ma`am, Greetings! I have a case where we have terminated an employee at 360 days, on an immediate basis. We have not allowed him to serve a 30 day notice period, however, we have compensated the 30 days through an additional salary. Please advise if we need to compensate the employee inclusive of the 30 days (notice period) in his leave salary and gratuity? Or do we take the termination date as the basis of calculation for leave salary and gratuity? Kindly advise.

How can I make sure I am not infringing copyrights when selling items online?

Q: I have a shop in an eCommerce store, I have a trade license under General Trading here in the UAE that allows me to sell, buy, export... etc. products. I got an email from the store asking me to sign an attestation regarding all of my products for branded and copyrighted items. I sell Korean products that I buy from the source and sometimes from smaller shops that were able to get the products before me. Among the products that they gave me as examples were a shirt and pants-inspired outfit from a well-known Korean show. This was handmade by a small business in Korea. The show did not to my knowledge (even after research) sell such merch. I know that if someone sold a fake item that the brand sold it means they are infringing the copyright, but I am still unsure of the item mentioned above and if what I think is correct.