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An Ajman company driver died in a Sharjah accident. Which court for insurance?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Our company driver passed away in a road accident. He hit a heavy truck from behind and died on the spot. His family is in his home country. I have obtained the legal heirship certificate and had it attested. The insurance company requires a letter from the court mentioning the amount to be disbursed. The policy clearly states AED 200,000.00 in case of death. That is what we are hoping they will pass on to the family. Which court should we approach in this case? The accident occurred in Sharjah, and the company is based in Ajman. Your advice would be greatly appreciated!
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May 13, 2024
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UAE
What to do if my painting is copied and displayed in public without my permission?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I recently discovered that one of my paintings has been copied and displayed for 2 years in a public space/establishment in Abu Dhabi. I created the painting in 2018 for the celebration of the Year of Zayed. I noticed it last Sunday when I passed by the establishment. I tried to communicate with the project manager through a call and WhatsApp, but he didn`t answer. He replied once saying he would check, but never got back to me. I also tried to email the company but didn`t receive any response. I exhibited the painting in the same year, and I still have it with me. I never agreed to anyone using my painting or waived my rights to it. Now, my question is: do you think this is a form of plagiarism? Can you give me advice? As an artist, I feel this is not right.
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May 13, 2024
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UAE
The landlord demands increased rent without proper notice. What to do?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been a tenant of an industrial unit since 2017. In 2022, the landlord`s real estate forced extra rent on me, and without much thought, I agreed to it. In 2023, they asked for another increase just one day before the tenancy expired. At that time, I filed with RDC and the tenancy was renewed. Later, the real estate sent me an email for non-renewal for the year 2024, but since it was not an official legal notice, I filed again with RDC and deposited the cheques. Now, the real estate wants to renew with a 10% increase in rent. I received the email 6 days prior to expiry, and I informed them about the law requiring a 90-day notice as per RERA. Yes, it is a challenge for me to fight for my rights, but I am not interested in giving the real estate an undue advantage in the case of renewal. RERA should look into the facilities and amenities that the property has before granting them rights to increase the rent as per the Index. Kindly guide me!
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May 13, 2024
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UAE
If someone buys a home on installments but faces financial difficulties, what then?
Q: Assalamo Alaikum, If a person buys a home on installments after paying a 20% down payment but encounters financial difficulties after paying for a few months or less, what could be done in that case? Will he go to jail? What if the person offers to take the property back? Thank you!
May 13, 2024
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UAE
What to do if an agency hired for VAT returns took the payment and disappeared?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My father had hired an agency to handle his company`s VAT returns and paid them on time for all the filings. However, the person took his money and fled. Now the office is closed, and he is not answering any calls. Please advise on what can be done.May 13, 2024
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UAE
How can I check if I am eligible to enter Dubai if I have an old travel ban?
Q: Hi, I was banned from Dubai in the year 2010. I want to know if I am eligible to enter the UAE after all these years or not. I am currently in Pakistan and want to work again in the UAE.
May 13, 2024
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UAE
Am I entitled to annual leave if I'm on a rotational contract?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am from South Africa, employed under a UAE fixed-term contract to work in Madagascar. My rotation is 12 weeks on and 3 weeks off, unpaid. I`ve been with them for over a year. I`ve just been terminated, and my employer says I`m not entitled to annual leave due to the rotational contract. Is this correct?May 13, 2024
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UAE
How should I proceed if a friend I lent money to hasn't repaid it for months?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I gave someone a friendly loan of AED 1800, but it has been eight months and she has refused to pay me back. How should I proceed? Thanks!
May 13, 2024
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UAE
An outsider authorized by the board signed a company's check, what's their liability if it bounces?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If an outside person is authorized by the board of directors to sign a company`s cheque, what is the legal liability of the signatory if the cheque is dishonored, given that they are not an employee of the company?+1
May 12, 2024
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UAE
What's more important: the tenancy contract or UAE rental laws on tenancy renewal?
Q: Hello, I hope you can advise me, please! I`m a tenant in Dubai. The owner/agency didn`t send me the rent increase notice 90 days in advance. It was sent to me on Thu, 18 Apr, 22:16. My lease expires on June 24, 2024. So it`s 78 days instead of 90. But they claim that in the signed contract there is a statement: "In the event that the tenant wishes to renew the lease at the end of the tenancy, they should notify the landlord in writing 90 days prior to the expiry date of the rental contract." Since I didn`t do this, they demand to increase my rent by the maximum amount possible as per RERA. As far as I can understand, according to the law, if no one notifies anyone before 90 days, the default is to extend the lease. So there is no increase. What is more important according to law, the signed contract, or UAE laws in this case? Thank you very much, hope you can advise and help me!
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May 12, 2024
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UAE
When does a creditor freeze my bank account? Before or after a judgment?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, When does a creditor freeze my bank account? Before or after a judgment?May 12, 2024
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UAE
What should I do if a girl in the UAE took my money after trapping me in love?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, A girl in the UAE trapped me in love and looted my money. She told me every day via WhatsApp that she loved me and would marry me, but suddenly blocked all my numbers. Now she threatens me that if I ask about my money, she will file a case against me. Now I am outside the UAE. I want to open a case online but don`t know which article to mention. What should I do?May 11, 2024
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UAE
What to do if the tenant refuses to vacate despite of two months eviction notice before contract expiry?
Q: Hello, I`m a landlord looking to evict my tenant by the end of the contract. I`ve already sent him a 68-day lease non-renewal notice via email, which he acknowledged. However, he`s now claiming the notice is too short and he doesn`t want to vacate (Abu Dhabi). Do I have a case for court, and if it goes to the Rental Dispute Office, how long does the eviction process typically take and when can I file a case? The tenant has been in the property for the past 5 years, but I failed to complete the Tawtheeq for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. I initiated the Tawtheeq request in 2022, but the tenant never completed acceptance from his side, so now it`s pending in TAMM and blocking any new requests. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Location: Abu Dhabi. Thank youMay 10, 2024
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UAE
What to do if a Dubai store hasn't paid for a consignment for months?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, As a small business in Dubai, I supplied a store with a consignment and have not been paid since December 2023. It`s a small amount of AED 1300. What can I do?
May 10, 2024
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UAE
If staff did not come back from vacation, after how long can we terminate him/her?
Q: If staff did not come back from vacation, after how long can we terminate him/her?
May 9, 2024
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UAE
Can I claim compensation from the building management if my car was damaged in the garage?
Q: When I returned from my travel, I found that my car was damaged in my building garage. It looks like some corrosive fluid was sprayed on the top and one of the car door`s paint and the roof-top glass are damaged. I`ve contacted the building manager company twice, but no answer from them. What should I do?
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May 9, 2024
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