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How to check a possible case and travel ban for unpaid loan before returning to the UAE?

Q: Sir, I took a loan of AED 67000 before the Corona crisis. I left the UAE during the pandemic and can`t go back. Now I want to come back to the UAE. How can I check my status? Kindly guide me, Sir.

What are my labor rights in case of termination after 10 months in a limited contract?

Q: Good morning. I’m under a 2-year limited contract. My company has terminated me. I have worked 10 months with the company now. Please do I stand to get compensation from the company?

What happens if the respondent does not appear in a cassation appeal hearing?

Q: What will happen if a cassation appeal is not defended or the respondent does not appear for the same personally or through his lawyer?

I was offered and interviewed for a store keeper job and now asked to work as a cleaner

Q: I was offered and interviewed for a job in online marketing in a mainland company on a limited contract basis on a Store Keeper visa. After a couple of months, they want me to do helper and cleaner work as there are no ongoing online sales and I never got paid a salary on time. Every time I need to beg for my salary in the middle of the month! I now would like to know what are the legal consequences I will face if I break the limited contract (in my contract it was mentioned in Article 7) as it is taking a toll on my mental health. Could you elaborate on this, please?

Is the commision paid to employees included in the VAT system?

Q: I work for a UAE-based broker, and we earn commission from our agents (employees) introducing and recommending clients to a provider. Once the client transacts with the provider, we (the company) get paid a commission. I understand that commission received by the company is subject to VAT due to the service provided. Our employees are paid both a salary and commission, and commission payments are directly related to the clients they (the employees) have introduced to the provider. Should we be applying input VAT to the commission paid to agents? It is considered a sales expenses and considered an operating expense on the income statement. I appreciate any help you can provide.

What is the start of the contract date that MOHRE take into consideration?

Q: Good morning, The company made me redundant one day before completing the 6 months probation period. As per the contract of MOHRE, the start date is 18 Oct but they asked me to sign a letter late that the start date changed to the 27th of Oct and I had to sign the letter. The letter is not even signed by some IT guy in the office. I feel they knew what they are doing hence the new letter to change the new start date. Can I complain about that? Is the letter recognized by MoHRE or the date on the contract is the one? Thank you

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إضافة بند تنازل عن الشقة لأحد الورثة في حالة الوفاة عند تحرير العقد

س: السلام عليكم، هل يجوز إضافة بند تنازُل لابنتي القاصر في عقد شقة اشتريتها حديثا أو أنها تؤول إليها في حالة موتي بدون تدخل من والدها في الميراث؟

How to file execution of judgment at the Dubai court?

Q: How to file execution of judgment at the Dubai court?

We lost all contact with my father in the UAE for almost a year, how to know his whereabouts?

Q: I`m A. M. s/o M. H., my father was in the UAE Airforce, and on 2 August 2021, he didn`t come back to his flat. We are living in Pakistan and on asking his flatmate and colleague about his whereabouts, we found that he is flying. After three days of going missing, he called us and told us that he is under some investigation because of some confusion and it will be over in a few days but till now it`s not over and we do not know about his case and where he is. We have contacted the embassy and foreign office also but did not get any positive response. Our whole family is suffering from this situation kindly help us out or guide us on what to do.

رفع دعوى لإعادة الزوجة للبيت بسبب مغادرتها بدون سبب

س: السلام عليكم، زوجتي تركت بيت الزوجية لأكثر من 3 أشهر بدون سبب. كيف أرفع قضية رجوع لبيت الزوجية؟

I purchased an off-plan property and handover got delayed more than two years

Q: We have purchased an off-plan property and its handover was in the 2020 1st quarter. It has been delayed constantly and now the expected handover is Sept 2022. We need some advice on how to get compensation from the developer.

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رفع دعوى نفقة ضد زوج مقيم في الإمارات بعد رفعها في مصر

س: السلام عليكم، إذا سمحت أريد رفع قضية نفقة على طليقي وهو مصري يعمل في الإمارات وأنا في مصر. ما الأوراق والإجراءات المطلوبة؟ مع العلم أنني رفعت قضية هنا في مصر ولم تصدر أي أحكام بعد. هل يحدث أي تعارض مع رفعي قضية في الإمارات؟ أنوي القدوم إلى الإمارات. شكرًا لحضرتك!

The legal way to issue a security cheque upon concluding an agreement

Q: Dear sir/madam, In the event of sale/purchase, both parties need to issue a security cheque of 10% of the agreed transaction value. Will both parties issue this cheque in each other`s name or in the name of the broker`s company? What does the law say?

نوع الدعوى الواجب رفعها إذا كان حائز شقة سكنية بعد وفاة المستأجر ليس من الأقارب

س: السلام عليكم، ما نوع الدعوى الواجب رفعها في حال أن حائز شقة سكنية بعد وفاة المستأجر ليس من الأقارب حتى الدرجة الثالثة، وإنما هو أبعد من ذلك بكثير، تربطه مجرد علاقة نسب وعقد الإيجار القديم؟

The possibility to resign and find another job without leaving the country

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am a British National who has spent 90 days on a Tourist Visa (30 days extended) in Abu Dhabi. At the end of my 90 days, I was offered a working position and began at a new place of employment. I now have a working visa and Emirates ID. However, I am finding the workplace challenging and wonder if I decided to terminate my work contract (within employer guidelines and within probation periods) - what does this mean for me and my residency here? Do I have to leave the country and return again on a Tourist Visa? Do I have a grace period to find alternative work? Are there any financial penalties? I`d be grateful for some advice!

Asking for full refund upon failing to fulfil obligations by a manufacturer

Q: Hello, I am looking for legal advice regarding the following case: I ordered from a clothing manufacturer several custom-made items (T-shirts, sweaters, etc.). While customizing the items before production, I was offered different fabrics and ended up choosing one which was presented to me as 100% cotton. The items were made and the manufacturer put labels on each and every piece indicating they are 100% cotton. Recently, someone brought to my attention that these fabrics were not 100% cotton. I asked the manufacturer to provide a certificate saying that they are and he refused, coming up with some excuses. So I paid for a test myself and the results showed that indeed these fabrics are not 100% cotton. This puts me in a very bad position as I plan to sell these items, which I can`t do now as I will be lying to my clients. What can/should I do now? Can I ask for a full refund? Thank you very much for your support!