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Can the employee request an arrest of company owner or director in labor execution?

Q: I have filed a labor case against my employer almost 1 and a half years ago, they are extremely shameless people they didn`t pay my final settlement. I`m in the final stage where the employee can apply for an arrest warrant against the manager as per the trade license. I have applied 2 times for an arrest warrant but the court is rejecting my request without giving any reason. If this is my right, then what can be the reason for these 2 rejections? Please help me with any solution.

How to settle a civil case with the bank upon defaulting on a loan?

Q: Good Morning Madam, My name is R. A. I took a loan in 2016 for AED 240000 from a bank and in 2017 I lost my job. I paid around AED 100000 and they filed a criminal case in 2019. I paid the penalty of 20000. Now they filed a civil case for a total of AED 168421.72. I am in India and I couldn`t attend mediation because of Flight Service Ban. Today is the first hearing session. Please advise what I should do.

The rights of the wife in co-owned property in case of divorce

Q: Hello, My husband and I are Indian Muslims living in Dubai for 20 years. We have two children (minor) and we got married in India. He has been cheating on me with other women and now I plan to get a divorce from him. Half his properties are in my name which he had paid for and he has rented them now. I would like to know what are my rights financially as per Sharia law if I decide to claim those properties as I know he will not give me much if I let go of this as I don`t have any other support.

هل التظلُّم من قرار الأمر على عريضة يوقف تنفيذه؟

س: هل التظلُّم من قرار الأمر على عريضة يوقف تنفيذه؟ علمًا بأن السؤال بشأن الوضع في قانون الإمارات.

Can I terminate property purchase and recover my deposit because it is mortgaged?

Q: Hello, I paid a deposit for a property from the developer, with their own financial plan. I signed a reservation form with this deposit. However, I found out this property is mortgaged during due diligence, even though they showed me a title deed stating clearly "not mortgaged". Can I walk away from this transaction and recover my deposit? Thanks in advance

تأخير المقاول تسليم العقارات المتفق عليها لأكثر من 6 أشهر

س: هنالك عقد مكتوب بخط اليد بيني وبين مقاول بناء وعليه شهود اثنان وينص العقد على أن يبني لي المقاول ثلاثة بيوت مستقلة على أن أدفع مبلغ 15000 دينار وأقسط الباقي 300 دينار شهريًا وأن يتم تسليم مفتاح في مدة أقصاها 8 أشهر. تجاوز المقاول المدة لغاية الآن بـ6 أشهر وقد يحتاج إلى 3 أشهر أخرى حسب قوله. هل يجوز لي المطالبة بالغرامة أو التعويض عن التأخير؟ وماذا يعني تسليم مفتاح؟ وهل يترتب عليه كل شيء يلزم البيت ليكون جاهزًا للسكن؟ هل يترتب عليه عمل صبة حماية حول البناء؟ علمًا بأن الأرض زراعية. شكرًا لك أستاذي الكريم!

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مطالبة المستأجر بإخلاء العقار وخصم قيمة شيك التأمين

س: السلام عليكم، لقد أتممت سنة في العقار وعند التجديد تقدمت بطلب لصيانة البيت مثل دهان الحائط وتصليح بعد المواسير التي تسرب الماء فوافقوا. طلبوا مني تعداد الأشياء التي أريد صيانتها وبعد انتهاء العقد بـ15 يومًا رجعت لسؤالهم فتفاجأت بالرفض من قبل مكتب العقار الذي بالمقابل أبلغني بأن علي الاخلاء وأنهم سيأخذون قيمة شيك التأمين الذي بحوزتهم ليقوموا بالترميمات الضرورية. امتنعت عن الإخلاء والآن أمكث في البيت منذ شهرين ولم أدفع لهم الإيجار وهم يهددوني بأني إن لم أدفع الإيجار وأتنازل عن شيك التأمين، فسيحولون الأمر للمحكمة.

هل يمكن رفض العقد مع الكفيل الجديد بعد قبوله؟

س: السلام عليكم، سؤالي لحضرتك: هل يمكنني رفض العقد بيني وبين الكفيل الجديد بعد قبوله؟

استقدام محاسب بتأشيرة عامل

س: السلام عليكم، لدي عرض وظيفة محاسب في السعودية ولكن المكتب في مصر ذكر أن التأشيرة تأشيرة عامل. هل أقبل أم لا؟ مع العلم أني متزوج وكنت أنوي استقدام الزوجة. ماذا أفعل لكي أضمن حقوقي؟

عواقب الاستقالة لرفض صاحب العامل إجازة الموظف بدون وجود بديل

س: قدمت على إجازة سنوية عبر البرنامج الخاص بالشركة وتمت الموافقة عليها بشرط اعتماد بديل لي قبل أخذها وكان هذا منذ شهر تقريبًا ولكنهم لم يقوموا بتقديم البديل. قبل موعد الإجازة بأسبوع، تم إخباري بأنني لا أستطيع أخذ الإجازة لحين اعتماد البديل على الرغم من حجزي التذاكر وترتيب جميع أموري. في حال إصرارهم على عدم منحي الإجازة في موعدها إلا بتوفير بديل وقررت تقديم استقالتي، ما النتائج المترتبة على الاستقالة؟ وهل أستحق مكافأة نهاية الخدمة وجميع حقوقي؟

Can a jail term be removed upon settlement of a bounced cheque case?

Q: A friend of mine has a criminal case in Fujairah for bounced cheque AED 500,000. The criminal case has been filed and a sentence of jail term for 6 months has been imposed by Fujairah First Court in absentia. He would like to know the following: 1) If he reaches the settlement with the complainant, can the jail term be removed even though the first court-imposed 6-month jail? As far as I know, settlement with the complainant works if both accused and complainant made a certain agreement before the first court issue a judgment. However, once the first court imposes the jail for 6 months, the jail term can be reduced or can be changed to fine, but will not be completely removed. 2) Can he be released the next day after settlement with the complaint? 3) What kind of document does he have to receive from the complainant after making full payment?

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رفض قضية عمالية للتقادم

س: تقدمت بقضية حقوق مكافأة الخدمة وكسبت القضية، وبعد صدور الحكم لصالحي، رفعت قضية عطل وضرر وبنفس القضية تقدمت أيضًا بطلب استرجاع ما خُصِم لصالح التأمينات الاجتماعية تحت بند مخاطر المهنة؛ علمًا بأن هذا المبلغ المفروض أن يدفعه صاحب العمل ومع ذلك كان يُخصَم من راتبي. أيضًا كان هناك فرق في حساب مكافأة الخدمة من الحكم الأول وطلب مني القاضي رفع دعوى جديدة وتم بالفعل ذلك ولكن صدر الحكم برفض الدعوى للتقادم. وفي الاستئناف، صدر الحكم بقبول القضية شكلاً ورفضها موضوعًا واعتماد الحكم الصادر من المحكمة العمالية وهو رفض القضية للتقادم. هل يوجد حل لهذه المشكلة؟

Can the bank hold my EOSB and last salary against my credit cards and loan?

Q: I changed my job and received my EOSB from my previous employer, however, my bank is holding this amount. Unfortunately, my previous employer didn’t separate my final salary and gratuity as the details on my transaction state EOSB. I found out that this shouldn`t be the case and understood that the Employer is responsible to separate this. Is there a way I can get the salary amount to my disposal and the bank keeps the rest against my outstanding credit cards & loan? Please note that I have not missed any payments against my outstanding I have provided the bank with my new visa, salary certificate, Emirates ID as requested. Still, I have been told they will not release my EOSB. I have already received a new employment salary on the same account. I would be grateful for your advice.

Suing a vet clinic for a mistake resulted in losing the eyesight of a dog

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, I did a wart removal surgery for my dog in a vet clinic in Sharjah for her eyelid but due to the negligence of the surgeon but the vet did not remove the sutures so it rubs on her eye causing an ulcer. When I took the dog to the clinic, they put cortisone drops in her eye resulting in a melting ulcer and the dog lost her eyesight. Later, I found from another vet that the surgery was done wrongly so her eyelashes rub on her eyeball causing pain and damage. But putting cortisone drops made it worst. My dog underwent another surgery to save her eye which costed me to fix her and as per the second vet, the eye damage is permanent with a scar but her eyeball was saved from bursting due to pressure. Now every month, I need to take her for treatment and her eyelashes are growing inwards causing pain and the damage is lifelong. As an owner, I`m sad for my dog who lost her vision due to the vet mistake. Therefore, I want to know can I sue the clinic for negligence and medical error.

How to remove the local sponsor of an LLC company and make it 100% ownership?

Q: In accordance with the new FDI law in UAE - Dubai, what is the (steps/cost/requirements/time frame) to remove the 51% shares local sponsor holder, and make it 100% foreign ownership? Additional info for accurate answer: - The foreign owner and the foreign manager are out of the UAE, and the only physical - available person is the PRO person. - The local sponsor is a company with 4 partners, So, I wonder if ALL of the partners will be required to attend physically for the procedure of the 100% foreign ownership transfer, or only the PRO and the POA person will be enough? - The concerned company is an LLC Japanese company for water equipment trading, so it will be under the UAE cabinet positive list, right?

Paying visa costs in case of early termination of limited term labor contract

Q: Is it necessary to pay visa money when you want to cancel your limited visa before it is finished?