Questions & Answers

Q: Dear Sir or Madam, Good Afternoon. Two months ago, we have moved from an apartment, settled all the bills, and collected our security deposit back from the agency. However, the agency is sending us an email saying that the cooker is not working at all at the moment, and that was caused by us. During our stay, we did have an issue with the cooker, smoked started coming out, and at that time we informed the building management as they had to shutdown the power. The oven was fixed afterwards by the building management and was working properly. We didn`t pay for anything. Please advise, can agency press charges against us, or do we need to pay for the new cooker, as that is what they are asking from us now? Appreciate your assistance with the matter, Thank you!

Consequences of missing credit card payments

Q: After missing 2 months of payments on a credit card, the bank presented a security cheque on my current account for AED 101,000 and it bounced. They have said that they have filed a case with the police and issued a travel ban. I have since made a minimum payment as requested and plan to discuss repayment with the collections department. As a businessman, I travel to other countries. Will I now be subject to a travel ban/ be detained at the airport / taken to prison?

Signing on blank papers

Q: Hello Sir, I went to apply for a free zone company in the UAE through an agent and formed it and will get my trade Licence tomorrow. However, the agent told me to sign four blank papers (plain white papers). He told he need them to apply for my visa and immigration card etc. etc. and I won`t have to come to Ajman again. I hope he cannot misuse them for anything?

Wrongful use of bank account

Q: Hi, I worked in Dubai for 3- 4 months during 2013 but left the job and left for India. My bank account was open at that time and one of my colleagues started to use my credit card after I left Dubai without my knowledge. He added his account to the beneficiary and done some transactions. I used to get some emails from this bank and thought these were some spam or marketing emails and did not give much attention. But recently, I checked one of the mail and found that my credit is being used, having outstanding amount around AED 12,000. I then checked my old emails and found that these are done by the colleague in that company. I don`t know what should I do. This is a clear forgery act done by this guy in my name. I need take some action for this. Please advise. Thanks and regards.

How to check if you have a travel ban in the UAE

Q: How to check travel ban and if any case in the UAE?

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Bounced cheque consequences: criminal penalty and civil case

Q: Hi madam, If a lot of cheques equal to AED 300,000 have been bounced and cases are filed and a travel ban imposed, what will be the punishments or consequences to be faced if caught? I can`t afford to pay back even 1,000 Dhs. Will I have to pay the full amount? Please advise. Thanks

Cancelling visa and getting passport to work for a new employer

Q: Dear Lawyer, I am cancelling visa with my current employer; they hold my passport for more than a week and my new employer is waiting for my passport to start new visa process. Now, my previous employer is telling me I have to pay all the penalties and bring the contract to Immigration (it was not said in the contract I have to stay with the employer for a specific amount of time). On top, I only signed offer letter and not contract, then they issued my visa without a contract basically. Now, they say I have to pay for their mistake. Can you please advise about my rights with this concern? Thank you!

Changing of local sponsor for a new LLC company

Q: Hi, I have recently started setting up a business (LLC) in Dubai and I have got an MOA already from Dubai Court signed by my local sponsor and myself. At this time of writing, I have waited a month already for my office "legal" Ejari which the PRO said he would arrange for some amount of money but not having a physical office in fact. I am really confused now why it isn`t done yet until now, which as far as I know should not take that long. In fact, I have met the local sponsor without the knowledge of his PRO, gave him AED 2,000 as per his demand and promised he could expedite the process and would do it by himself. Now, the local sponsor is no longer picking my calls. Question: can I amend my application with another sponsor? I have paid him AED 5,500 as sponsor`s fee for 1 year, can I still take that money back?

Can a case be filed against the family of a drawer of bounced cheque?

Q: If my cheque is bounced and there is a case filed by the person who`s received the bounced cheque and I already have a travel ban, will the person be able to file a case against my family too? I have a partner visa and I am sponsoring my family.

Liability for loan and possibility of arrest

Q: Hi! I have a few questions that I hope you can help with. My friend took a loan for his studies and left UAE. He paid monthly settlements for 10 months, each of the payments was around thousand dirhams. But there he didn`t find the job and therefore couldn`t continue to pay. He asked for a delay due to temporary inability to pay, but this request has been rejected. They also said that police case has been opened against him. Therefore he is asking if there are some chances to solve this and reduce the outstanding amount? Also, can this affect him somehow in travelling purposes? For example, if he goes to UAE or Qatar, can he go there or can he be arrested there?

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Visa issues after serving a jail term

Q: Hi! My brother is in UAE. He was in the prison for the last 8 months for cheque cases. Now all his cases are finished. But his VISA is expired in April 2015. He doesn`t have his passport with him. What to do for bringing him to India?

Joint mortgage

Q: My wife and I are purchasing a property in Dubai which we will own jointly as per our wish. Our bank -- which provides the 75% financing -- requests that the loan should be in the name of myself and my wife jointly. Is it a regulatory requirement or could I go with a loan in my name only? (as monthly revenues comes from me and I would like to protect my wife) Also, the bank wants us to have a joint bank account. Is it a regulatory requirement or can we continue to use our existing separate bank accounts, one for me, one for her (both with the same bank)? Thanks.

What takes priority: contractual agreement or law?

Q: I purchased a commercial shop and seller left Dubai immediately after that. There`s loan with the bank in name of shop. 1. Fed Law No.18 of 1993 CL 47(1) says that the person upon whom the title to the business premises has devolved shall remain liable for the debts, if the creditors of such debts submit a statement thereof within the said prescribed period and........ 2. Clause 47 (3) says: Furthermore, the disposing party shall remain liable for the debts related to the business premises and which have arisen prior to the notification of the disposal unless he is discharged therefrom by the creditors. What is the difference between the two? Our sale agreement CL 8 says First Party (seller) bears all obligation owed by the Sold shop in favour of others including rents, wages, salaries, fees, taxes, fines .... and all other expenses related to the Shop until the date of registration of sale with the competent authority. What takes priority, sale agreement or Fed Law and who has liability for the loan?

What to do if your new employer withdrew the employment offer

Q: I got an employment offer from one of the construction companies from Dubai after the personal interview. I signed the employment offer which I received through email and sent back. Now, after 20 days, they withdrew this offer as per their management decision. I am working in Qatar and I already resigned from my job, and next week I have to leave Qatar. I don`t know what to do. Is there any chance to claim it legally?

Bail application

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