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The implications of missing the date specified on a promissory note

Q: Hi, Do you have the latest update on the promissory note as per UAE law? I searched in Google and found the latest update as of 2017. What are the latest changes and charges related to the promissory note? What are the implications if the client does not abide by the date specified on the promissory note?

Requirement of a special agreement in case of lending money to a friend

Q: Hi, I have lent money over a period of time to a friend (without any interest). I do have a simple payment agreement duly signed by my friend that sets out the amount to be repaid on a monthly basis. I would like to know if there is a template for such an agreement that safeguards my interests in case of default and that is valid under the UAE legal system. Would appreciate your advice and guidance.

صحة إيصال أمانة كُتب بالإكراه

س: إذا أُجبِر شخص علي كتابة إيصال أمانة، فهل يعتبر هذا سندًا قانونيًا يحق المطالبة به؟ وما شروط إيصال الأمانة في السعودية؟ وشكرًا!

Renting the property of the buyer by developer without approval

Q: After completing the full amount, I am currently suffering a lot with the developer company as they have rented my apartment without my approval just one month before my handover date. Until now I am trying to get the rental income but day after day they are delaying and every time they provide excuses they have deducted lots of money for management FEE and service charges advance payments, even as I have mentioned that the rent was done without my approval. Is there any way I can complain about such misconduct from the developer company? Please advise about my issue with the developer. I have purchased a unit in a project in April 2017 from an exhibition done by the developer in Oman. The developer sold me the apartment in Oman and they know that I am not a resident of the UAE and therefore do not have any bank account in the UAE and can never create a current account according to the UAE law without having a residence card. The developer asked me to provide bank cheques from a local bank.

إزالة منع السفر المترتب على تعذُّر سداد جزء من قرض

س: سلام عليكم، لدي استشارة بخصوص صدور قرار منع من السفر ثم صدور قرار ٤٦ بموجب سند أمر لمديونية. لدي قضيتين: ١- التعثُّر في سداد جزء من قرض إذ سُدِّد جزء من القرض ولكن انخفض راتبي بعد ابتعاثي. ٢- مديونية لدى شركة تقسيط جوال أي فون ولم أُسدد أي قسط. صدر ضدي القرار المذكور بالأعلى. وفق أي قضية صدر قرار منع السفر؟ الأولى أم الثانية وما الطريقة التي أستطيع من خلالها حل مشكلة منع السفر؟

Procedures of obtaining a trade license to sell goods online

Q: Can we sell imported goods with a free zone license online on Amazon and Noon locally?

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إنهاء خدمات الموظف بسبب تداعيات أزمة كورونا

س: السلام عليكم، أنا سوداني الجنسية ومتزوج. كنت أعمل بشركة وقد أعطتني إشعار إنهاء خدمات بتاريخ 25-04-2020م نظرًا لتداعيات أزمة فيروس كورونا ومنحتني مدة (30) يومًا وذلك اعتبارًا من تاريخ 01-05-2020م. بدأت العمل في الشركة بتاريخ 01-10-2015م. أستفسر عن النقاط التالية: 1) هل يجوز للشركة إنهاء خدماتي بهذه الطريقة؟ 2) هل سيتم تعويضي عن راتب الفترة المتبقية من عقد العمل والذي سينتهي في 01-10-2020م؟ 3) ما المستحقات الأخرى التي يجب إدراجها في تصفية حقوقي لما بعد الخدمة؟

الفصل في نزاع بين عميل وشركة شحن تسببت في الإضرار بالمنتج

س: السلام عليكم، ما الجهة الحكومية الرسمية التي تفصل في النزاع بين عميل وشركة وسيطة في حالة نشوب مشكلة تخص الضرر الذي أصاب العميل؟ شركة شحن تسببت في مُشكلة في المنتج المشحون؛ الشركة المنتجة تقول إن المنتج سليم وقد ارسلت صوره وقت الشحن.

رفض إعطاء بدل الإجازة بحجة أنه غير مُسجَّل في العقد

س: أعمل في شركة منذ ٥ سنوات وعقدي لا يوجد به بند الإجازة السنوية. عند مطالبتي ببدل إجازة، يرفضون بحجة أنه غير مُسجَّل في عقدي أنِّي أستحق إجازة سنوية والآن أريد ترك العمل. هل يحق لي المطالبة ببدل إجازة؟

Need for a license to work as a freelancer in the UAE

Q: Hello, Are beauty home services provided by freelancers legal in the UAE (manicure, hair, makeup...etc.)? Does a freelancer require specific approvals, documents or licenses for providing home services?

Expected legal action in case of defaulting on a bank loan

Q: Hi I have a personal loan around AED 230000 in the UAE. I`m outside of the country. I have not taken the last 2 months salary of April and May and I can not pay the instalments. Now the bank started to ask for the payment. What will be the next step? Will they raise criminal case outside the UAE? Can I reschedule instalments? Please advise. M.

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Is flirting with a married woman on Whatsapp a crime in the UAE?

Q: Dear Mr Elnaggar, I would really appreciate your help. What are the consequences of having a Whatsapp relationship with a married woman (with kids)? Only over Whatsapp, nothing physical. Her husband found out by reading her Whatsapp messages. If he decides to take it to the courts in Dubai, what are we looking at here? P.S. all parties here are Canadians. Thanks

What legal action can I take for delay in property handover?

Q: I purchased an apartment in 2017 with a completion date of Q4-2018. Till now, the construction is not complete. And based on the construction update, it will not complete in 2020. As per the agreement I already paid 50% of the amount and rest 50% is due on completion. As per the Default and Termination clause of the SPA, I sent the notice for termination on 5th Jan 2019. This clause clearly states that "If the seller has not served the completion notice within a period of 12 months from the anticipated completion date (unless the delay is caused by force majeure) and the purchaser has fulfilled all of the purchaser obligations under this agreement, the purchaser shall be entitled to send a written notice to the seller requiring the seller to complete the building works within 90 working days of receipt of the purchaser`s written notice. That time has elapsed and now I have to send the second notice as the remedial period of 20 days is also coming to an end. Please advise on the plan forward.

الإجراء القانوني المتَّبع حال عدم إنجاز المشروع العقاري في موعد التسليم

س: اشتريت شقة في دبي بتاريخ 25/03/2019. موعد التسليم المتوقَّع: الربع الأول من عام 2020. نسبة إنجاز المشروع 25٪ بتاريخ اليوم. هل توجد غرامة تأخير؟ وما الإجراء القانوني الواجب اتباعه في مثل هذه الحالة؟

Legal way to resolve legal issues among partners of a company

Q: One partner wants to leave the company. What are the options if the other partners are not willing to let him go? It`s a tech company and the partner in question is the CTO, without him, the company will almost certainly fail. There are accumulated operational losses to the tune of AED 4 million. It`s a Dubai Mainland LLC. The second partner is a Dubai company who acts as a collaborator in some of our projects. We recently found out that the GM and a couple of top managers in that company are building a clone of our most promising product. We can prove it too. Both the teams happened to bid for the same opportunity and the customer realized both are exactly the same product and informed us. Is this enough legal grounds to demand release from the partnership?

Settlement with the bank for defaulting on a loan due to COVID-19

Q: Hi, I have an outstanding loan with 97000. I have been always paying and have a good history with the bank. The loan was given with a salary guarantee from my company. I work for a reputable airline, however, I was just notified a couple of days ago that I have been made redundant due to the pandemic. I understand the bank will seize my end of service gratuity. That will leave me with around 70000 outstanding. Based on the current market situation it will be hard to find a job on time. I have an official letter from my company with the reason why my contract was terminated, although my contract is auto-renewal. I have a few questions, if I may. 1- Since I haven’t missed a payment before, when does the bank issue a travel ban? 2- What are my options at the moment? I won’t be able to repay the outstanding unless I find a job. 3- What kind of legal action can the bank take against me?