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UAE
Non-compete clauses in the employment contract
Q: Dear Sir, I`m Satheesh from Abu Dhabi. For the past 3 years, I was working for a free zone company in Dubai. Our company have clients from both Dubai and Abu Dhabi and doing medical billing services for hospitals and medical centres. I was working with one of the company`s clients which is a government hospital in Abu Dhabi (please note - govt is removing our company by Sept.). My concern is that the hospital is interested to recruit me as their employee. But I already signed a limited contract with my company which has "Non-competition non-solicitation agreement". My contract states that I cannot join their clients or competitors for 24 months after my visa expiry or end of service. If I violate this law they will take legal actions and they can ask for compensation (Law no. 8 of 1980 for UAE and Law no. 5 of 1985 for Dubai). My visa is expiring by Aug 25th, so I`d like to join there. Can I join this Abu Dhabi government hospital or not? If I join, is there any legal issue I have to face from my company?
Jul 30, 2017
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UAE
Contractual rights of a former employee
Q: I resigned from my position in October 2016. The company is threatening legal action for soliciting employees and starting my own business to compete with them. All false allegations. I have responded to their lawyers already but I wanted to know if I have a case against them as not all my contractual rights were honoured.
Jul 30, 2017
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UAE
Legal assistance in merger of companies
Q: I am merging my LLC with another in Dubai and need legal advice on the process, the particulars of joint ownership going forward and future exit.
Jul 27, 2017
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UAE
Refund of advance deposited while purchasing property in Dubai
Q: Hi, I have put 5% deposit on a property in Dubai and I have also paid 2% DLD fees + OQOOD. I have more payments starting in 2 weeks but I can`t afford to continue with the purchase. Am I entitled to any money back?Jul 26, 2017
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UAE
Responsibility of partners for bounced cheques signed by the company manager
Q: Do the local sponsors have financial responsibility for bounced cheques from the company that they are sponsored? If I got cheques but they were bounced and the person who signed the cheques (managing director) left the country. Company is in labor zone, retail, 2 operating shops.Jul 26, 2017
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UAE
Rights of the employee terminated within probation period
Q: I am on unlimited contract with my company and this is the 3rd month but if the company terminates me within probation period stating that my performance is not good then do I need to repay the company for visa air tickets and training cost??? During recruitment, the company has got my signature stating that if I leave the company before 3years, I have to repay them visa, airfare and training cost. Please advise me.Jul 26, 2017
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UAE
Property registration fee in Dubai
Q: Could you tell me please, when property registration fee was changed from 2% to 4% (starting date) and by which law? Thanks in advance. Regards, AlexanderJul 25, 2017
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UAE
Breach of agreement by a business partner in the UAE
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Warm greetings from Ukraine. Our company provided services to UAE company last year according to partnership agreement that was signed by both parties. However we didn`t receive payment till now. Company representatives are not providing any specific information regarding terms of payment and we are not sure they will pay at all. Would you be so kind to advise the best and cheapest legal way in order to resolve payment issue? Thank you very much in advance.Jul 25, 2017
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UAE
Requirement of having a local partner
Q: If the local partner/sponsor is not willing to remove himself from the company (LLC) and other partners what to change to another sponsor. What are the solutions could be?Jul 24, 2017
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UAE
Dispute between partners regarding transfer of shares
Q: My husband was awarded shares in the company he works for. Now he is leaving and wants to sell them and the company refuses to acknowledge the fact that he holds shares even though it clearly states that he does in the `Articles of Association`. What advice can you give to us? Thanks.Jul 24, 2017
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UAE
Claim for outstanding amounts
Q: Hi, I did a project on last May in Dubai World Trade Center. I took this project from one agency in Dubai, they didn`t pay any money until now. They are saying we made many mistakes. Basically, we were having an issue with a time delay to stand hand over and some graphics issue. Even they didn`t pay any single amount for this, no advance at all and I don`t have LPO also but I have their email correspondence if I go legal. I need help.Jul 24, 2017
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UAE
How to check why your visa application was rejected
Q: How to check why my visa application was rejected for Abu Dhabi?
Jul 24, 2017
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UAE
Filing a lawsuit against the foreign company
Q: Can a company registered in the UAE file a lawsuit against a company registered in Saudi Arabia over non-payment?Jul 24, 2017
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UAE
What to do if you have credit card debts
Q: Hi, I am staying in Abu Dhabi with my husband & 7 years old daughter. My husband was working in a big construction company from the year 1996. In October 2015, he got terminated due to which he went in depression. He got another job but due to depression, he was not going to work regularly. The company terminated him. He doesn`t have a job for 2 months & he is not in the position to look for the job as he has depression again. He was having 3 credit cards. During his first job, he paid regularly without any delays. But after this new job, he didn`t pay on time & even for 2 cards we were unable to pay for around 1 year. For the third card after checking with the bank, we had made installments but now for past 3 months, we didn`t pay for it. I really don`t know what to do. I am also working but my salary is good enough for the rent only. Nowadays, our friends are helping us for the daily needs even. Kindly let me know what could be the possible solution for this & can I send my daughter to the home country?Jul 24, 2017
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UAE
Letter required for property loan clearance
Q: I own an apartment in Dubai and on the Title Deed I have my name and that of my daughter who is a minor. I have approached a bank for an equity release against the apt and the bank has asked me to get a court permission allowing me to get the loan since there is a minor. I have approached the personal status court and the judge asked me to prepare a personal statement of my position, etc and to include the reason why I need the money and what I plan to do with the money. On the personal statement I put “The purpose that I am applying for this loan is because I would like to use the money towards the continued education of my daughter as she attends university in the United States to obtain a Bachelor’s degree which takes 4 years and part of the application process is to show proof of funds in order to pay for university as a pre-requisite in the application process.” My question is my reasoning ok for the Personal Status Court or should I put something else on my personal statement?Jul 23, 2017
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UAE
How to extend a lease for a few months
Q: I am renting an apartment right now in Dubailand. The rental term ends by 28th of February. I am flying back to my home country on April 6th and I don`t want to look for another stay for the last two months. My landlord wouldn`t mind when I stay until April 6th but he and I both don`t know if it`s legal and what do we need to do to make it binding between us. Thanks and Best Regards
Jul 22, 2017
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