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Q: Hi! I have a 3-year contract in the free zone. I have worked for more than a year and gave in my resignation but my employer is refusing to approve even after serving 2 months notice. Please, what can I do?

Missed fitness session, now facing a "no show" fee. How can I get a refund?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I went for a session at a fitness studio in Dubai. Before booking an appointment, you have to pay for the session. They send you a payment link and then you can book a session. So I did this, I paid using the payment link they sent to me. I booked my appointment for tonight at 7:30 pm. I was unable to make my appointment due to client meetings running overtime. I work in a law firm myself, so you can understand how it is sometimes. They sent me a message on WhatsApp that they would mark me as a “no show” and then they sent me a screenshot of their booking and cancellation policy, which they should have informed me of before, but failed to. Their booking & cancellation policy states that "no show" is 100% fees applicable. My argument is that I deserve a refund of my money as they did not inform me of such a policy PRIOR to anything. What can I do to get my money back?

What to do if the real estate company is asking for chiller fees and pest control after moving out?

Q: Hi Sir, I`m a tenant who rented a studio apartment through a real estate company, and while moving in, they said that the chiller fee is included in the rent amount and I don`t need to pay anything extra. While moving out, they are troubling me a lot by asking for a chiller fee and pest control saying that the apartment was filled with cockroaches, etc. If you can help me, please contact me. I faced some bad words from the owner`s side like she would kick me out today herself, etc. I have all the screenshots and voice recordings with me.

Recovering money owed with witnesses but no written proof

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Someone owes my father money, and he keeps saying, "I`ll give you your money tomorrow" every day for the last six months. We don`t have any written proof, but there are witnesses.

How to get my passport back if it is held by my creditor until I pay his debt?

Q: I borrowed money with 15% interest from a friend. My passport is with him and will not give it back unless I pay him in full.

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Excessive stress and a change in job duties. How to handle this?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to leave my current employer due to excessive shouting, which causes me stress and fear. Despite being hired as a driver, she obtained a housemaid visa for me and assigned me various household tasks. What should I do?

Is it possible to apply for the golden visa in the UAE and get it in ten days?

Q: I have a residence visa for three years which expires on the 21st of March, I would like to yet a golden visa for 10 years. I need help with organizing everything. Is it possible to get it done within 10 working days?

Is it legal to raise the building's rent by over 35%?

Q: Hi, I have a conflict with the management company of the building; they are cheaters trying to increase the rent from 22,000 AED to 30,000 AED. Please, could you advise on how to deal with this scam company? Regards,

After how many years is a check considered invalid?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, After how many years is a check considered invalid, and after that period, I can`t bounce the check or cash it?

Imprisonment suspended, but police mention a 3-month term! What now?

Q: Dear Experts, Two days ago, my cousin was detained with the intention of being transferred to Al Awir for imprisonment and deportation. Following his last appeal, the court suspended his imprisonment, but only a deportation order was issued. However, when I visited the police station yesterday, they informed me that he has been given a 3-month jail term! I contacted the public prosecution, and they stated that the case is closed following the second appeal for deportation without imprisonment. Currently, he is in Al Awir jail. What happens next? His wife and kids are very worried. Can someone help me to assist in getting him back to the country?

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Ex-employer appealed the case. Can I add further translated evidence?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My former employer appealed a 1st instance court case, which I won, awarding a sum of 96,000 Dirhams. Now, I need advice on the following: 1) Am I allowed to upload further memoranda and evidence, already in my possession and duly legally translated? 2) Under the New Labor and Civil Procedure Code, can I appoint an Emirati Lawyer? 3) As I am not an Arabic speaker, I will need a translator for the Court. How can I request one prior to my first appeal hearing? 4) Could you assist me with a percentage fee based on my aforementioned reward from the first court instance? I am awaiting an urgent reply. Thank you for your kind attention and best regards!

LOI issued with 10% deposit, no buyer response. Where do I legally stand?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I had a buyer for my office floor and issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) with a 10% deposit cheque, requesting the F form to be expeditiously exchanged two weeks ago. There has been no response now. Where do I legally stand in this matter?

What is the minimum loan for Interpol to arrest an expat?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What is the minimum loan amount due for Interpol to file a case and arrest an expatriate?

As the manager with 0% ownership on the license, am I liable for a returned cheque?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I work in Umm Al Quwain for a construction company. My name is on the license with 0% as the manager, and it`s a sole proprietorship license. If there is a case involving a returned cheque or a civil case against the company, will I be held responsible? I am currently facing a travel ban, and I am employed on a salary basis with the company.

Expired contract, employer holding cancellation. Can I leave?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My contract expired on December 22, and I gave a non-renewal notice on December 4. As per the employer`s request, I worked until January 15. After that, they are holding my cancellation. My visa is valid until the end of January. I need to go back to my home country for some medical purposes before January 19. Is that possible, or if they do not allow it, what should I do?

Does assaulting the wife by the husband lead to automatic divorce in Dubai?

How to act against the employer who does not approve my resignation after serving notice period?