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UAE
False advertising or publicity on a public platform
Q: Are there any legal sanctions within the UAE that can be applied against a business owner who makes blatantly false claims within website and publicity material to win work?
May 8, 2019
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UAE
Obligation to pay the visa costs in case of early resignation
Q: Hello Sir, I have received an offer letter from a non-profit organisation in Abu Dhabi, UAE working with the UAE government for environment conservation. They are offering a 12 months limited contract and I will need to reimburse them for visa, medical and medical insurance costs if I resign before the contract expiry, even if I serve a one-month notice. My questions are: 1. Being a government entity, are they legally permitted to demand/deduct visa, medical and insurance costs from an employee? I know the labour law prohibits it. 2. I am expecting another job offer in 2-3 days time but this organisation wants me to respond to the offer ASAP. If I accept this offer now (dont submit any ID/ passport documents), can I inform them afterwards that I am not going forward with this offer? Are there any legal implications?
May 8, 2019
992
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UAE
Failure to pay bank loan and the possible legal action
Q: Would like to know what are the legal implications one has to face for not being able to pay the personal loan repayment.
May 8, 2019
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UAE
Settlement of a bank loan and possible actions by the bank
Q: I had a loan from a bank for AED 140000. I lost my job in Dubai and I had to return to my home country. Now, the recovery is calling me and my family. I have no money because I had a loss in my business. How can I settle the money? If I go back to Dubai, will there be any imprisonment?
May 8, 2019
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UAE
Termination during probation for intermittent absences
Q: Good day. I am terminated under probation period due to intermittent absences. Though I advised them on these days that I was sick. Please advise me on my legal rights. Thanks.
May 7, 2019
1080
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UAE
Resignation during probation period and avoiding labour ban
Q: Hi, I am a newcomer to Dubai, joined my current employer on Jan 2019 and working till now for a period of around 4 months. I am working in an LLC company. I am on an unlimited term contract. As per my labour contract, the official notice period is mentioned as 1 month. Assistance needed: 1) Can I get and move on to a new job within the first 6 months period by officially notifying my current employer and serving the notice period mentioned 1 month as per the labour contract? Would that be all fine? 2) Are there any other things that I need to look before filing my resignation since I am less than 6 months working in this company and new to Dubai? a) Do I need to check on any labour ban? b) Do I need to check on any immigration ban? Please provide me with any guidance to safely resign from my current employer. Please let me know if you need any more details. Thanks Regards, B.May 7, 2019
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UAE
The consequences of breaching a limited labour contract
Q: If I got a job offer from another company a little before my current contract expires, what should I do? Exit the country or proceed with my new company? Please help.May 7, 2019
1997
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Bahrain
Cost and procedure for setting up a startup company
Q: Hi, What are the steps to start up my idea in Bahrain as a foreigner? 1) Is there anywhere where I could get the steps and cost involved? 2) And once we start our company in Bahrain, do we have to be in Bahrain? If so, should we apply for some sort of visa? Best regards, Z.
May 7, 2019
761
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UAE
مسؤولية مدير شركة عن الشيكات المحررة باسمه عند تعثر الشركة
س: السلام عليكم، أنا مدير وشريك فى مطعم سابقًا وتم الإخلاء الجبري لعدم دفع الإيجار والمالك يطالبني بدفع الإيجار المُستَحق حتى ميعاد الإخلاء بما يعادل 79000 درهم مع مصاريف المحكمة. وبحكم أنني مدير الشركة، فقد صدر ضدي قرار تعميم وضبط وإحضار، وبالتالي منع من السفر وقد سافر جميع الشركاء. فما موقفى القانونى حيث أنني لا أعمل وليس لدي مصدر دخل للتسوية؟ وكذلك فأنا أرغب في الحصول على وظيفة جديدة أتمكن بها من سداد الديون المستحقة عليّ، ولكن لا أستطيع في وجود هذه القضية. انصحني بالله عليك! ولكم جزيل الشكر والعرفان!May 7, 2019
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UAE
Civil case for defaulting on a bank loan after closing criminal case
Q: Good day to you!! I would like to ask for advice as I was detained due to a bounced cheque case filed by the bank. I have cleared my case and paid the fine in the Prosecutor Office. As per the police, don`t answer any call from the bank, however, the bank keeps sending emails saying that they will file a police case against me for not paying the loan and the credit card. Would like to know good advice regarding my situation as I am trying to avoid to be detained again.May 7, 2019
695
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UAE
Withholding of passport by the employer and claiming it back
Q: My employer has my passport, but they will terminate me if I request it back. How do I go about getting it back without suffering financially?May 6, 2019
660
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UAE
The risk of returning back to the UAE after leaving on emergency
Q: Hello, I left the UAE 3 months back due to health emergency of my wife and I informed my employer also. My employer wants me to send the passport by courier so that he can cancel the visa and send the passport back to me. However, I have requested if I can come back now, get the visa cancelled, collect my luggage and close all bank accounts. Is coming back an issue? (my visa is still valid till Aug 2019). What are the points I need to check for a smooth airport entry?May 6, 2019
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UAE
Validity of electronic signatures in the UAE courts
Q: Hi Dr Amira, By the way of introduction, my name is B. B. and I am managing the Contracts Department in a company. My query is, on the digital signature, I would like to implement `Docusign` in our Contracts Department. Do you think that this digital signature will stand up in the UAE Courts of Law? I very much look forward to hearing from you.May 6, 2019
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Egypt
حضانة الطفل بشقة الزوجية بعد زواج الحاضنة
س: هل يجوز للمطلقة أن تحتفظ بشقة الحضانة بعد زواجها وهل يجوز أن تحتفظ بحضانة الطفل بعد زواجها؟
May 5, 2019
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Egypt
إمكانية رفع دعوى من بنك أجنبي بعد العودة لمصر
س: أخذت قرض عندما كنت فى السعودية منذ 3 سنوات. سددت 6 أشهر وتغير الحال ولم أعد أستطيع التسديد ونزلت مصر. فهل يمكن للبنك رفع دعوى ضدي بمصر الآن؟May 5, 2019
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UAE
Working hours during Ramadan as per the law
Q: Hi. I am working on the Food and Beverage industry here at Dubai and this coming Ramadan our employer issued a schedule with 8-hour working time and no break. Is this legal? Thank you! P.May 5, 2019
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