Questions & Answers

Q: Hi, I have a Labor case in Dubai Courts. The Court already issued a judgment that the employer has to pay me. But the Company is not here. My visa is expired since last one month and I need to cancel it because I have the Offer Letter from another company. I am having a hard time since I am running behind this issue since Ramadan. Pls, help me. How can I cancel my visa and labor contract so that I am able to join another company?

Spam email for lending money overseas

Q: I am resident of Dubai. I saw recently an ad on a local social media platform from some Mr Brownell regarding private lending. He is from the USA and he is giving me USD 90,000 for 10 years with an interest rate of 5% per year. This is an unsecured loan. He asked me about my bank credit history and identification proof. My question is what are the risks factors involved and is it possible to lend money internationally? Thanks, HUQ

Recovery of outstanding payments for breach of contractual obligations

Q: Good morning Sir. I have export perishables to Al Aweer market, and this particular gentleman paid for the first few orders but for the last few he didn`t pay. He said tomorrow and it has never come. I have all the documents and I filed a complaint with Dubai police, and I have the complaint numbers as well. Now, my finances are very bad. If you could recover my money from this man, it will be a great help for my family. I trust Dubai people and this is what happened to me. If you could get your professional fee and get me the balance, then we can reach an agreement.

Checking immigration ban upon overstay and paying the fines

Q: Hello Sir. My name is Thejus. I had overstayed for 2 years in Dubai and exited by paying fine in Al Aweer. Now, I want to come back and I am not sure if I have a ban. Please, I want your help in this case. Thank you

Working at a third party location during visa renewal

Q: Hi. If a worker`s visa (work permit) is under renewal, can he work at a third party location? Will be there any legal consequences in case of an accident?

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Right action against the employer for visa non-renewal and overstay

Q: Dear Sir, Greetings! I am working in a construction company as a Secretary/ Front Desk Receptionist. My visa expired on the third of May 2017, and till this date, my employer has not renewed my visa. My Emirates ID is already expired also, and my employer keeps on telling me they don`t have the money now to renew my visa, but they will renew it. As you can see, a lot of fines has been accumulated to date and its 6 months now. Therefore, in view of above, what action should I take in order to ensure that my visa will be renewed by my employers?

Retainership Agreement for drafting contracts

Q: Hi, I`m looking to draft multiple contracts such as non-disclosure agreement and framework agreement, to protect my company`s rights while working with subcontractors. I am looking for cost-effective and legally binding contracts, considering my contracts are mainly for production and installation of shop displays. thanks!

Effects of resigning during the probationary period

Q: I am living in Dubai under my husband sponsorship. I started a new job two months ago, but this is not the job for me. If I resign during my probation period, is there a possibility of getting a one-year labour ban? I got very mixed reviews on this and I want to find another employment, but certainly, I do not want a labour ban imposed on me.

Police case for bounced cheques issued for rent

Q: We rented a business working space at one of the business centres. We used the premises for two months but the service was very bad. Moreover, our business was a startup, hence it didn`t take up. The business centre management had agreed on vacating the place within a week as per our deal. Now, they are not returning our security cheque. We were supposed to pay only AED 4000 for an early exit. They are arm-twisting us by depositing our monthly cheques along with the security deposit, which of course bounced and they made a police case for which we paid the fine. They are purely cheating and trying to take the pending rent, but it was agreed that we can vacate. Please advise what is the next step we can take.

Entrusting children with an adult due to a business travel

Q: Is it legal for both parents to travel out of the UAE and leave their children aged 9 and 10 in the UAE with another adult?

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Liability to return a cheque to a drawer after claiming it back

Q: If someone gave a cheque with no commitments, can he impose a travel ban?

How to speed up a pending bounced cheque case with the police

Q: Hi, This page is very appreciated to all, and I would like only to ask for an advice. I filed a case of a bounced cheque at the police station in Bur Dubai last June 2017, but until now there`s no action taken. What should I do to speed up this case?

Obtaining a license for airport car rental from mainland authorities

Q: I want to set up a car rental company at the airport in Dubai. The cars will be based there, but then drive around wherever the people will drive. So, it could be mainland Dubai or other emirates. How do I set up in compliance with the laws?

Initiating a case against an immigration consultancy company

Q: Hi, I have a dispute with one immigration consultancy firm in Dubai. I have signed an agreement with them for seeking their services two years ago. However, later I came to know that they have not provided complete information for qualification on the first instance due to which my case does not qualify at all for Canadian immigration. Now, I am asking for cancellation of the agreement, which they refuse claiming it was my mistake. Kindly advise regarding the right forum and the way to proceed legally with my case. Regards, Mudassar Farooq

Forcing a tenant wrongfully accused of sublease to pay a penalty

Q: I and my family are living in a home rented by Al Wasl Properties. It is leased to my dad`s employer Khaleej Times and there has been a false allegation by Al Wasl Properties that we have subleased the home to someone without any evidence. The only evidence they have are two Emirates IDs of two men. We are being forced by my dad`s employer to pay the penalty, as they don`t want to have a headache because of this case. We feel helpless as we haven`t done any offence nor subleased it, yet we are being forced to pay a penalty of AED 8000. I would really appreciate if I can get an advice on how to act against this?

Requirements for a criminal record check

Cancellation of visa/labour contract while having a court case with the employer