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استخراج بدل فاقد عن رخصة السيارة وتجديدها وتثمين السيارة

س: كنت أريد أن أعرف لو أن رخصة السيارة ضاعت مني والمفروض أن أجدد الرخصة، ماذا أفعل؟ ولو أن معي صورة عن الرخصة هل ستكون مفيدة؟ الآن أنا ثمنت بسعر محدد ويفترض أن أذهب مرة أخرى لتثمينها. ماذا بعد ذلك؟

Unpaid loan in Dubai and its effect on working in GCC

Q: I`ve taken a loan of AED 65000 in 2005 and left Dubai in the same year after the job was lost. When I approached the bank, they insisted for one-time payment which I could not afford from India. Now, I got an offer from Oman. Can I travel to Oman with this outstanding loan in Dubai? Will I be caught in Oman? I want to find out if I am blacklisted or a police case pending against me. Kindly suggest.

متطلبات تأسيس شركة محدودة المسؤولية في الإمارات

س: السلام عليكم بودي الاستشارة بالنسبة لإقامة شركة محدودة في الإمارات لغير الإماراتيين. تحياتي

Labor complaint to cancel the visa after resignation and claim EOSB

Q: Hi I worked in a Dubai based company for 3 years. Now, I resigned as I got a job in some other company. So if my company does not cancel my visa and pay my EOSB after my notice period, what legal action can I take against my company and how much time the procedure will take? Thanks

Settlement of a bank loan by paying the fine

Q: Hello, I would like to inquire about the fine for not paying my outstanding personal loan. My outstanding loan amount is AED 95,000 and I don`t have money to repay this loan. I came to know that there is no jail term if we do not pay the loan. I read somewhere that you just have to pay the fine which the bank will impose on you and that`s it. I would like to settle this matter with the bank by paying the fine. Can you please advise how much fine roughly I have to pay to settle my loan. My bank is E.I. Thank you in advance!

Civil case for a bounced cheque after closing criminal case

Q: Last year in April 2018, one bank filed a criminal case against me for not paying the credit card. I have settled it in the police station and paid the fine for AED 2020. The police said the case is already closed. The bank cannot present the same cheque to file another case against me. And after 1 year, one law firm contacted me chasing for the unpaid dues from that bank and said they will file a case against me. Can this be possible? And what case can they file?

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Marriage prenup to secure assets and avoid future possible conflicts

Q: I will be getting married soon, however, I don`t want to be naive. We never know where life leads us, and I would like to know how do I protect my current savings and assets prior to marriage, should an unfortunate situation such as divorce arise in the future.

Inspection of police records for leaving Dubai with credit card debts

Q: Hello. I am soon returning to Dubai where I have secured a job. I was working in Abu Dhabi until last October. I returned to the UK, but have an outstanding balance on my credit card which I haven`t been able to pay. I have called the bank and explained, that due to no work, I am in this position. I have also emailed the bank. My question is, will I be arrested when I return to Dubai, because of my default on the card? Very nervously thanking you.

Unpaid credit card dues and Police Clearance Certificate

Q: I had an unpaid credit card and personal loans when I left the UAE in 2018. How can I check if I have any cases against me? And what will be mentioned on the police clearance certificate, If I apply for any from outside the UAE?

Claiming unpaid labor entitlements at the end of employment contract

Q: Dear Sir, My contract finishes on 16 Jan 2019. I gave resignation in December before one month, but still, the company did not give me ticket and gratuity. I have too many problems. Please help me. What will I do?

Responding to divorce proceedings and seeking settlement by the wife

Q: Hello Ma`am, My friend is living in Dubai with her husband and they are married for 11 years now. Both are Indian Hindus married in India. The husband wants to divorce my friend. She is financially fully dependent. The husband has filed for divorce in Dubai and they are called for first guidance meeting. The reason for divorce is nothing but incompatibility issues. The husband feels that the wife is not smart and educated enough as per his standards and since a long time is finding a reason to get part ways with her. He has been trying since long that she just leaves on her own and he would not have to do anything for her. When nothing else worked, he took this step. She is very naive. He wants her to sign the paper in the guidance office. The most important thing is that she has nowhere to go if this divorce happens. They have no kids. However, the way he is keeping her now and all these years, she is just happy to stay that way only and does not want to part ways with him. How can she avoid this divorce from happening?

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Withdrawing a divorce application filed by the husband

Q: My husband wants to give me a divorce, but I want to live with my husband. I live in dubai.

Misrepresentation in a criminal case filed by the bank

Q: My husband was arrested at the airport because of a wrongful case filed by a bank in the UAE against my husband`s company instead of the actual loan defaulter. My husband was held at the airport and was not allowed to travel that night. They released my husband that night after the intervention of his sponsor. But the passport was held as security. He had to visit the police station on the next working day to prove his innocence and reclaim his passport. We want to sue this bank. How should we proceed?

Holding profits for inherited shares of the father in a company

Q: Hi Hari My name is Ahmed A., I reside in Canada with my family. 8 years ago, my father passed away in Dubai. He has an Auto garage with shares with a local partner and my two uncles, with my father and the local partner having the majority of share at 24% and 51%. Soon after my dad passed away, we got our inheritance papers made at Dubai Courts. It`s been 8 years since we got even a penny from my uncles. Now, they are pushing us to sell our shares below the market value. They are being very hostile towards us, threatening us if we do not sell, they can have the trade license terminated. I am a Chef here in Kingston, Ontario. It is very hard for me to drop everything and chase matters in Dubai. Please advise if the threats are true and I should sell my shares. If you can email, it will be greatly helpful. Thank you Ahmed A.

Checking a possible case or ban for leaving employer on bad terms

Q: Dear Sir, Good afternoon One of my friends left the UAE (Srilankan national) in 2008 because of fighting with her employer and she wants to come back to Dubai for a visit. She is afraid that maybe she has some case or travel ban. How to check the status? Please advise. Thank you

Forcing successors to sell inherited company shares

Q: Hi Rajasree, My name is Ahmed A., I reside in Canada with my family. 8 years ago, my father passed away in Dubai. He has an Auto garage with shares with a local partner and my two uncles, with my father and the local partner having the majority of share at 24% and 51%. Soon after my dad passed away, we got our inheritance papers made at Dubai Courts. It`s been 8 years since we got even a penny from my uncles. Now, they are pushing us to sell our shares below the market value. They are being very hostile towards us, threatening us if we do not sell, they can have the trade license terminated. I am a Chef here in Kingston, Ontario. It is very hard for me to drop everything and chase matters in Dubai. Please advise if the threats are true and I should sell my shares. If you can email, it will be greatly helpful. Thank you Ahmed A.