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Q: Dear Madam/Sir, We live in Dubai. My landlord is trying to increase my rent outside the RERA index, based on a DLD valuation, which he still hasn`t received (for 2 months). 1. 90 days before the renewal of my lease, the landlord offered me a new lease with a 20% increase in my current rent, with these words: "Please be advised of a rent increase of 20% based on rental evaluation report which is under process and in line with RERA rules and regulation." 2. I contested this offer by communicating the result of the RERA rent index, indicating that the maximum percentage increase is 5%. 3. The landlord insisted, saying that the 20% increase would indeed be effective and that he would communicate the rental evaluation to us shortly. 4. Now, we still don`t have the evaluation report, 2 months after his e-mail requesting a 20% rent increase. Can the landlord legally increase our rent without even waiting for the evaluation report and without respecting the RERA rules? Thank you!

Returning to the UAE after deportation due to working in a massage center

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was deported from the UAE three months ago after being accused of working in a massage center. Is it possible for me to return to the UAE?

An ex-employer is asking for a copy of the exit stamp. Am I obliged to share it?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have resigned and changed my job. My previous employer is asking for an exit stamp, and I don`t want to share information about my new visa and status. Is it necessary to share my visa copy?

Raising the rent because the tenant is modifying the original payment terms

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have issued a tenant renewal notice with the same rent as the tenant is not eligible for a rent increase. However, the tenant is requesting to modify the payment terms from 4 cheques to 6 cheques. In this scenario, can I increase the rent since the tenant is altering the original payment terms of the contract?

Holding a defendant by the police despite the complainant's willingness to settle

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, A person was caught by the police in Dubai for filming a girl at a shisha smoking place where she works as a hostess. The girl has agreed to compromise and does not wish to pursue the case, but the police are not willing to release the individual. What official steps can be taken in this case? Additionally, how much is typically required to hire a lawyer in Dubai for such a situation?

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Can the employer ask me to pay my visa costs if I resign during the probation period?

Q: I am on a limited contract and rendering my 30-day notice. I am in my 4th month and still under the probationary period. My internal contract says that if I resign in less than a year, I have to pay the visa costs. But on the other hand, the contract that was submitted to labor doesn`t have a clause about the visa costs. Is it valid for them to let me pay the visa costs? Will I get banned if I don`t pay?

What is the success rate of debt consolidation firms in restructuring debts?

Q: How can I know if a debt consolidation firm is legit? My friend has consulted an agency for his debts to be consolidated and he was asked to pay AED 3,000 in 2 installments. And the charge for power of attorney is separate as well. How effective having this debt consolidation firm?

How to settle a rent default case now that I have the ability to pay?

Q: Dear/Sir, I could not pay my rent for the last four months, but now, financially, I am able to pay. Just at that time, the landlord filed a case against me in Sharjah. Now, what should I do? Should I talk to the landlord directly, or should I see him in court, as he may also ask for expenses related to the case from me?

Visa rejection due to pending RDC case: Does NOC exempt overstay?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I had a pending RDC case, which resulted in the rejection of my visa renewal/new visa application. I obtained an NOC from the court for visa application on November 21st. However, when my company processed my visa renewal, it showed a 45-day overstay. How can I exempt this overstay? I am getting a new job after 18 months.

An immigration consultant has breached its promise. How can I obtain a refund?

Q: Hi, I applied for a European work permit through an immigration consultant based in Dubai. They promised to complete the process within 7 months. Now it is more than 8 months, and they did nothing in the application. Now they are not returning the amount which I had paid to them. Their promise to complete the process in a given time was via email. What legal option do I have to get my money back?

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How to file a complaint for illegal business practices?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How to file a complaint for illegal business practices?

How can we file a cheque case against the company of a client in Jordan with head office in the UAE?

Q: Dears, We have supplied goods to a Jordan-based garment manufacturer with their head office in Sharjah free zone and banking in the UAE mainly (the Jordan factory is mortgaged by UAE bank). So I need to know if there is a treaty between the UAE and Jordan for bounced cheques in Jordan that are issued by the bank in Jordan (the owner is based in the UAE). Please advise Thanks

An employee faces fabricated legal action after resigning. What to do?

Q: Hello Sir/ Ma’am, I worked at an automotive trading company, but due to personal issues, I had to resign. I served the proper notice period and left the organization in October 2023. After leaving my job, I offered an additional 5 days to assist if still they had any queries. Ten days later, I requested them to settle my Full and Final (F&F) dues and cancel my visa. However, I received no reply. After a final reminder, they informed me that I had to rejoin the company, or they would file a legal complaint against me. In response, I lodged a complaint with the labor authorities. When the labor department contacted my former employer, they filed a false complaint alleging loss and damage caused by me. I would appreciate your advice on how to handle this fabricated complaint.

Terminating an employee during probation: 14 or 30 days' notice?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If an employee is still on probation period, can the employer terminate the contract with 14 days` notice even if the employment contract states 30 days` notice? The company is under MOHRE.

Termination before the end of a labor contract. Am I entitled to compensation?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was terminated and provided with a three-month notice period in accordance with my employment contract. However, the contract is fixed-term (following a switch from an unlimited-term contract) and the termination occurs before the end of this contract`s two-year term. I would like to inquire whether I am entitled to compensation equivalent to three months` salary, as I have read in the federal labor law. Additionally, the termination letter did not specify the reason for my termination. Thanks a lot!

Asking a potential employee for a security deposit. Is it legal?

A landlord demands rent increase without DLD valuation. What to do?