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كيفية الحصول على المستحقات بعد صدور حكم نهائي في قضية عمالية

س: السلام عليكم، أنا مهندسة كنت أعمل في شركة مقاولات في أبو ظبي وقد رفعت شكوى عمالية في مايو ٢٠٢١ نظرًا لتأخر الشركة في سداد رواتب ٥ أشهر وتحولت إلى المحكمة. حصلت على حكم نهائي وعلى حكم تنفيذ بتاريخ ٢١/٠٩/٢٠٢١ وحكم بالحجز على حسابات البنوك والسيارات والمعدات وحكم بضبط وإحضار مدير الشركة وحكم بالحجز على مقر الشركة ولكن لم يحدث أي شيء ولم أستلم مستحقاتي والشركة قائمة حتى الآن وتُصرف رواتب العمال حتى الآن بدون أي قيود على حساباتهم. هل كل هذا طبيعي و فعلاً يأخذ وقتًا؟ كيف يمكنني أن أتصرف للحصول على مستحقاتي؟ مع العلم أنا خارج الإمارات حاليًا.

مدة التقادم بشأن رفع دعوى سرقة

س: متى يسقط الحق في تقديم شكوى في سرقة مع العلم بوجود اعتراف خطي بالسرقة؟

نفقات دعوى طلاق للضرر

س: كم تكلفة قضية الطلاق للضرر؟ كم تبلغ نفقات القضية تقريبًا؟

How to take back money lent to friends who refuse to return it?

Q: Hi, My 3 friends borrowed money from me last year. One is AED 2000, another is AED 2000 and the last one is AED 5000. Now they are working and they blocked my calls and ignore my messages. I think they don`t want to pay me. What will I do to make them pay their debt? Please help me.

Drafting an agreement between an auto service marketplace and service providers

Q: Hi Mohammed, We are a tech startup creating an auto service and repair marketplace. As a marketplace, we only facilitate listing and booking the services while the service providers (the workshops) are the service providers and are responsible to deliver and carry the selected/booked job. We need to draft a marketplace supplier/service provider agreement between us and the workshops outlining the responsibilities and liabilities of both sides. I would like to work with a law firm that has previous experience in drafting such marketplace-related agreements. Is this something you can work on and have previous experience in?

A company asks a potential employee to pay the costs of visa. Is it legal?

Q: Hello, I received an offer letter from an LLC company on 29th November 2021 asking me to be there on 30th December 2021. I`m from Cameroon, they asked me to pay for my visa, work permit, and other fees by a specific company only which they will reimburse. No interview was made and the mail doesn`t tell me from where they took my CV; it says: The Board of Directors of (Company) accepted and offered you an Offer of Employment to join our Company because your experience and qualifications were found successful and satisfactory. Typically the mode of your selection was based on CV Screening of information on employment datasheet/profile and work experiences once your application is screened and shortlisted (the selection stage may differ from position to position and location of employee). In this case, there is no need for further interviews. Help me with this, please! Thanks!

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How to renew a tenancy contract while the landlord is abroad?

Q: Hi, My landlord left the UAE for a long time. We are about to rent for a new additional year, but the agent is asking to pay in cash and he will give us the cheque back with receipts. Is there any issue or something to worry about?

كيفية تنفيذ حكم عمالي ضد شركة ليس لها أموال أو ممتلكات

س: لدي حكم استئناف عمالي منذ ٥ أشهر ولا تزال الشركة لا تدفع وتتعلل بالإفلاس، ورغم ذلك تجدد الرخصة التجارية وتتلاعب باستلام أموالها لدى الغير عن طريق حسابات وسيطة. أخيرًا طلبت من العملاء التعاقُد مع شركة من طرفها لتقوم بمهامها واستلام الأموال ليبدو الأمر قانونيًا. تم تقديم طلب ضبط وإحضار لأحد الشريكين "المدير المسئول"، ولكن المحكمة استبدلت الطلب بالحجز على الأموال والممتلكات التي لم تعد موجودة. مع العلم أن أول حكم للتنفيذ كان حجز الأموال والممتلكات! هل يمكن تقديم طلب بالحجز على أموال المدير الشريك؟

متى يسقط الحق في الشكوى بعد وقوع السرقة؟

س: متى يسقط الحق في الشكوى بعد السرقة؟ مع العلم أنه يوجد اعتراف خطي بالسرقة. هل يسقط حقًا بعد 3 أشهر؟ أريد أن أفهم هذه الجملة. إذا كان زوجًا للجاني أو أحد أقرانه أو فروعه لأنني لا أعرف السارق شخصيًا. هل هذا الشرط لا ينطبق ويمكنني تقديم شكوى في أي وقت؟ أرجو الرد!

The landlord wants to collect the last cheque in cash. What to do?

Q: Hi, I received a call from the landlord that he wants to collect the last cheque for the last cheque period in cash. He claims that he left the country and closed his bank accounts. So I want to know what is the legal procedure? And if I decide to pay cash, what should I get in return in addition to the cheque? Also, do I have the right to reject or not? And what is the best advice, please? My sincere thanks!

Rights of the wife when she discovers that her husband is flirting on social media

Q: Hello, My friend is from eastern Europe married to Emirati. They have 2 small daughters ages 2 and 12 months. She has caught her husband many times talking to women on social media and he hides his social media accounts from her and has blocked her. He also always hides his phone from her and he always goes away for the weekends without telling her where, but she has no witness and is alone. What can she do about this?

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What are the requirements for the second marriage of expatriate in the UAE?

Q: I am married in India and settled in the UAE with my family. I am planning for second marriage in the UAE. Kindly advise how I can sponsor my second wife and what are all the documents required and how do things work.

Purchasing goods for customers from outside an employer's shop by an employee

Q: Dear Sir, I am an employer in the UAE. I found that my employee is cheating on me and purchasing goods for my customers from outside my shop. I asked him regarding this and he did not reply correctly so I asked him to leave. Now, what can I do to cancel his contract? He has an unlimited contract. Best regards,

Time frame for asking a tenant to vacate an apartment

Q: Hi, I received a call from the landlord that he wants to sell the property and is not planning to renew our contract which will end on the last of the next February. He requested us to pay the last quarter cheque in cash. Please tell me about my legal situation and the right advice in the following cases: 1- What is your advice regarding paying the last quarter into cash (as he said that he closed his bank accounts)? 2- Does he has a right to ask me to leave the apartment before 3 months? 3- Is it right that as per Dubai law, he cannot increase the rent unless we continue for 3 years? Thanks in advance!

The employer did not confirmed ending or extending the probation period. What to do?

Q: Hi, I am working in a Freezone company under Dubai Healthcare City. I joined last July and I haven`t received any confirmation from HR whether to end or extend the probation period. What are the rules for resignation in this situation if I find another offer? Thanks for your assistance!

When to leave work after submitting a notice of non-renewal of an unlimited contract?

Q: My contract is an unlimited contract. I have been working for the company for 8 years till this coming December 23, 2021. I have just passed my notice through email last November 20, 2021. I am not seeking to renew my contract anymore. My visa will expire on January 29, 2022. Since I have passed my notice last November 20, 2021, can I stop working with them on December 20, 2021?