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The UAE stamp on my degree is fake. What are the consequences?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an original degree. I want a visa. My company boss asked me about the degree; I said I have it and gave it to him. He sent it to Pakistan for MOFA testing. However, when the boss submitted it here in Dubai, they claimed it had a fake stamp, and now they have blocked me. I have a criminal case now. Can you please guide me on how long the court will take and whether they will arrest me or not? The degree is original with Pakistani stamps, HSC, and all, only the UAE stamp is fake.

Terminated due to redundancy. Am I eligible for compensation?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been terminated from my company with a 30-day notice period after serving 11 months. According to my manager, my role has become redundant, and they aim to reduce expenses. However, they did not mention any reason in my termination letter. Moreover, they are requesting me to train my replacement during my notice period. I would like to understand if I can receive compensation due to unfair termination and whether I am obligated to provide training to my replacement.

How soon can I expect a call or email about a case update?

Q: Hi, The other party filed a labor case against me last December 1, but there is no update from the court regarding the hearing, case number, etc. How long does it take for me to receive a call or email regarding the update of the case? Thank you!

Closed business, bounced cheques: Passport ban and family implications?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If a person had a business in Dubai and wound up the business, but some security cheques were in his name and bounced, would there be a travel ban on his passport? Additionally, would the visit of his son or family be affected or implicated in any way?

Is it permitted to have two full-time jobs simultaneously?

Q: Hi, I want more information about labor laws in the UAE regarding having two full-time jobs simultaneously, one in Dubai and the other in the EU. Is this permitted? Do you also offer a service to review my contract before signing? Please note that I don`t have a UAE number. If you prefer in-person contact, we can set up a call online or via WhatsApp.

After winning against employer, how to recover dues with insufficient assets?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have won a judgment in my favor against my employer for pending salaries, and the execution is complete. The court has locked the employer`s office, and an expert appointed by the court is tasked with selling the office assets to recover the money. However, the office assets, including furniture and desktops, are valued at not more than 5000 AED, whereas my due amount is 100 thousand. Please advise on how the court will recover the remaining balance from the employer.

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I joined a company for a month and left. How do I claim my salary?

Q: Hi, I joined a company on November 28th and left on December 28th. However, they have not provided my one-month salary yet. I have been calling and texting them every day, but there is no response from their side. Can you please advise me on my rights to receive my salary?

The debtor has stopped paying installments. Could he be arrested?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a commercial execution case against an individual. The execution was completed well before the new arrest warrant amendment rule. The debtor has paid several installments but has stopped paying since last month. Could he be arrested, considering he is not adhering to the payment schedule set by the Dubai court?

How to resolve visa rejections after lawfully canceling a trading license?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I canceled my trading company license and visa in 2018 according to the law, and we had no case or problem. Everything was canceled according to the law. Now I want to visit, but the visa is rejected every time, and I have no case in the UAE. What should be done about this? I need the help and advice of the experts. Thank you!

Is an archive clerk considered a skilled category?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is an archive clerk considered a skilled category? What positions fall under the skilled worker category?

How can I establish a legal company to launch a voucher mobile app?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, We plan to launch a voucher mobile app with two types of users: consumers and merchants. Merchants pay a daily calculated fee of AED 10/20/30, while users don`t have to pay or purchase anything. Throughout the day, users simply need to write/upload a post/image on the app and answer a random skill-based question. The more they participate, the higher their chances to qualify. Every following day, the collected pool from merchants is randomly distributed back to users in the form of vouchers. For instance, if today`s pool is AED 350,000, tomorrow it will be distributed among a random set of users, potentially in the thousands. If, for example, 17,500 users qualify, they would receive vouchers of random values. Users must use these vouchers at eligible merchants within the next 24 hours, or the vouchers expire. How can I set up a legal company in Dubai for this and operate in the UAE?

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A civil case is "Deferred for Settlement." What does it mean?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a civil case in Dubai Court, but the Civil Status is showing "Deferred for Settlement." I want to know the meaning of "Deferred for Settlement."

What legal action can be taken to recover everything my boyfriend owes me?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What legal action can be taken to recover everything my boyfriend owes me? He is also physically and verbally abusing me.

Can the new landlord rent the apartment once the tenant leaves?

Q: Hello, I am buying a unit that is already rented out. The previous owner sent an eviction notice for sale to the tenant. I have some questions: 1. If the tenant is served an eviction notice of 12 months, do I still need to serve a notice after buying? 2. After the transaction, when the tenant leaves after 12 months, can I rent the apartment? I don`t need to wait 2 years in this case. Is that right? Thanks in advance!

How to get a birth certificate of my child who was born outside wedlock

Q: Hi I am an Indian citizen girl, I was living with a Pakistani guy when I got pregnant and we decided to marry. I wanted court marriage since I am a Hindu and he is Muslim but he wanted nikah and later will do court marriage also. So last April he called some people from Karachi online video, I don`t know who they were, and asked me for nikah. I said yes and then they said papers would be sent via courier to sign. After two days of this online thing, only he physically hit me and abused me so badly that I called the police also, but in front of the police finally he said sorry and I also let it go. After that, I never signed those papers and thought to watch his behavior which later turned bad day by day. Even financially also he was using my house, my car, my everything... Now this November I`m blessed with a baby boy and I want an Indian passport for him, but this man is now creating problems. Please help me get the birth certificate of the child.

A new landlord cannot collect the rent from the tenant. What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a European resident and have owned an apartment in Dubai since November 8, 2023. The contract with the previous owner ended in September 2023, and the tenant was served an eviction notice until July 2024. I find the tenant`s behavior very problematic and am considering legal action. He has not paid any rent to me since I took ownership. I invited him for a new 1-year contract without a rent increase, but he insists on forcefully signing the contract at the Dubai Land Department without my or my POA`s signature and is compelling me to visit Dubai to collect the cheques. Can you help with the following: 1) How can I get my rent? 2) Can the Dubai Land Department enforce the lease contract without my approval? 3) Given his behavior, I do not want to continue the lease agreement with him. How can I evict him as early as possible? Please help!