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UAE
Defaulting on credit card payments and checking records
Q: I have 5 credit card payment issues from 4 banks. Last year, I was detained for 2 days in the police station for one of the banks bouncing a cheque for AED 55,000. I went to the prosecution and paid a fine of AED 5,000 and cleared the cheque bounce case. Now, two banks are saying that they have filed a case, but they have not provided me with any case number or other details regarding the same. I tried to negotiate with the bank as I am having a bad financial situation since December 2017. Until this, all payments were done on time on every card. I wish to know how I can check if the banks filed a civil case directly without bouncing the cheque and filing a criminal complaint. I checked on the Dubai police website to see if any criminal cases are present in my name but it showed nothing. I am in doubt if I can travel in and out of the UAE. All my card limits are under AED 25000. Please suggest what can be done to check if any travel ban or cases exist on my name.
Jul 30, 2019
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UAE
Defaulting on the payment of dues and threat in home country
Q: Dear Sir, I was working in Jebel Ali free zone Dubai and I lost my job in 2015 due to company downsizing, and I had a loan from a bank which I was not able to pay off. I tried looking for a job when I was in Dubai during my visa cancellation process but was unsuccessful. I came back to my home country after, but when I came back and I had an accident and now after recovery. I was trying to get a job in the UAE and pay back the bank outstanding but no good luck for me. And now, I got an offer from one company in my home town. I just wanted to know how to handle the above issue after few people visited my home town and said we are from recovery and they are threatening my mother saying they will bring more people to recover the payment. Kindly advise what the UAE law said regarding the above issue. I even sent to the bank regarding paying back the payment if I will get a job in hometown and get salary in Pak. Rs. But till now, no reply from the bank regarding the above request. Please, give your expert opinion.
Jul 30, 2019
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UAE
Removing a travel ban requested by the guardian of a child
Q: My question is about my son who has a travel ban for the past four years. I am a divorced woman and the travel ban is from his father. I want to move back to my home country as I don`t have any emotional or physical support here. My parents are old and would like to move back for good. I have tried discussing this matter with his father but unfortunately, the matter is still unresolved. I am willing to let go of all financial support in order to go back. Please let me know if this can be resolved in any way.
Jul 30, 2019
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UAE
Procedure and time limit for enforcing DIAC arbitration award
Q: Do DIAC Arbitration awards need to be ratified by Dubai Courts for enforcement? And is there a time limit?
Jul 30, 2019
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UAE
الاستحصال على شهادة حسن سيرة وسلوك بعد قضية شيك
س: هل الحكم بغرامة فقط في قضية شيك مرتجع يظهر في شهادة حسن السيرة والسلوك؟ هل الحكم بالغرامة يعتبر حكم نهائي؟
Jul 30, 2019
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UAE
Cap on leave allowance and accrual policy in the UAE
Q: Can an employer put a cap on leave accrual in the UAE, as my company put a cap of 35 days maximum? Is it legal? What is the normal cap in the UAE?Jul 30, 2019
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UAE
Legal action for recording conversation without consent
Q: One of my team members had her phone conversation recorded by another department without her consent. Does she have any grounds for legal action?Jul 30, 2019
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UAE
Alimony for the wife upon filing divorce by the husband
Q: I got married in Seychelles and we attested our marriage in Dubai. My husband had an affair and so he is divorcing me. I don’t want to get him in trouble by declaring this but I want my rights to alimony. I don’t have kids with him and I am employed (UAE residence visa). How much and how long is he supposed to support me?
Jul 29, 2019
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UAE
Visa cancellation and exiting the country in case of travel ban
Q: Hi, I have been overstaying in the country due to a police case and now my company wants to cancel my visa. I finished the police case but still have a travel ban. My company is saying after cancellation, I need to exit or else they will file an absconding case. There is no way to exit as there is a travel ban. What are my options as I do not want to face an absconding case? Thanks
Jul 29, 2019
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UAE
Will the daughter of a debtor be arrested while entering the UAE?
Q: My friend is planning to visit the UAE this coming August, however, she has hesitations that she might be held in immigration due to her father`s debt 10 years ago. I`d like to know your thoughts on this. Thank youJul 29, 2019
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UAE
Eviction of a tenant for continuing rent without renewing contract
Q: The tenant is not paying his rent and not responding to the agent`s emails. The previous contract expired on the 24th of June 2019 (Over a month overdue). What to do?Jul 29, 2019
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UAE
Pension eligibility for GCC nationals working in the UAE
Q: Pension Contributions Q1. Can GCC nationals contribute towards Pension & Social Security fund maintained in UAE? If yes, what are the procedures? Please explain. Q2. For a GCC national working in the UAE, should the employer deduct his/her salary and remit the same to his/her pension fund in their respective country? If so please explain the procedures. Q3. If a GCC national obtains Emirati nationality, what will be her pension contributions? What happens to her contributions made previously to her GCC pension fund? Q4. I read on your website, that an employee under a limited contract has to provide a notice period to his/her employee under probation. Could you please clarify, which article in the labour law states an employee should compensate during probation? Q5. Accrued leave salary to be settled with the end of service benefits, is it calculated on the basic wage/remuneration or wage/remuneration?
Jul 28, 2019
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UAE
Right of the bank to hold EOSB against credit card debts
Q: I got my EOSB but my bank holds the amount due to credit card outstanding. How will I arrange this one if I already left the UAE for good? Thank you
Jul 24, 2019
1189
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UAE
Withdrawal from a job offer before signing labour contract
Q: I recently got a job offer through email from a semi-governmental company in Dubai which was labelled as indicative job offer as the subject. I accepted the job offer through email providing all my educational documents and passport. This indicative offer through email is subject to approval by the government. Attached documents included personal detail form, Non-declaration form and visa form. Nothing like a proper job offer letter or any document from MOL. Is it binding for me or I can still reject? Will I be subjected to any employment ban if I reject now? Which document or stage will make me legally bound?Jul 24, 2019
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UAE
Claiming passport from the employer after cancellation of visa
Q: My boss cancelled my visa at the immigration and labour. But he did not give me my passport. He wants 1500 to give me the passport. What can I do, Sir?Jul 23, 2019
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UAE
Deportation and ban in a drugs criminal case
Q: Hi I`m deported for a drug smoking or drug-using case and my judgement is DEPORTATION only. Please give me an advice regarding this, if I am banned or no. And if I am banned, how can I remove it? What is the procedure of this? How do I make a request to the public prosecutor? Please give me an advice thanksJul 23, 2019
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