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Q: I bought a home in September 2022. The previous owner has given an eviction notice to the tenant in July 2022. The eviction notice mentions the date of 31st July 2023 for eviction. After I bought it, I did not give any fresh notice to the tenant. There was a verbal agreement that the tenant will leave the place by 31st July 2023. Now the tenant is mentioning that he believes a fresh notice needs to be given with another 12 months` notice. I want to understand the below: 1) Do I need to give fresh notice of 12 months to my tenant? 2) Is the eviction notice sent by the previous owner still valid?

How can I know why my visa got rejected for security reasons?

Q: I worked in the UAE four years ago. I left the country in December 2018 with proper cancellation. Now, I applied for a visit visa to the UAE. Unfortunately, my visa was rejected by the authorities due to "Security Reasons". I checked the reason with one of my relatives living in the UAE, he said I have a security ban in immigration for the name "Hussain" while my name is M. A. May I know how can I remove this ban?

Does the absconding tag in MOHRE automatically mean a travel ban also?

Q: Does the absconding tag in MOHRE also automatically mean a travel ban to the UAE or is it a labor ban only? How to remove such bans if I am currently out of the country?

مطالبة الموظف بالتوقيع على شيك لضمان عدم اختراق بيانات الشركة

س: مرحبًا، أنا موجود في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة وتحديدًا في دبي. منذ فترة أجريت مقابلة عمل في شركة تعمل في مجال السفر والسياحة وتم الاتفاق على الراتب والمُسمَّى الوظيفي. كان الراتب المذكور مناسبًا وصاحب العمل أخبرني أنه سيرسل عرض العمل. مع العلم أنه كانت هناك فرصة عمل أخرى واعتذرت عنها بسبب هذا العرض. فوجئت أن صاحب الشركة يطلب مني متطلبات لكي أبدأ ممارسة الوظيفة؛ حيث أن لديه نظام معلومات بأسماء الزبائن وأرقامهم ويخاف من سرقته، وبغرض الحماية، طلب مني شيك تأمين بقيمة 100 ألف درهم إماراتي، وقال إن هذا الشيك سيكون تأمين في حالة عدم احترامي لقواعد الشركة أو اختراق بياناتها، وفي حال أنني قدمت استقالتي، فإن هذا الشيك سيبقى معهم لمدة سنة. ما رأي القانون في هذا الموضوع؟ وهل أستطيع طلب تعويض؟ يُرجى العلم أن لدي نسخة من عرض العمل.

مقدار نفقة الحاضن والمحضون في حالة الطلاق

س: السلام عليكم، كم تبلغ نفقة الحاضن والمحضون بالدرهم في حالة الطلاق إذا كان معاش الطليق 49 ألف درهم إماراتي؟

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Under what condition is the employee required to pay his visa costs?

Q: Under which condition do I have to pay for my visa renewal if am still working with the same company? Thanks and regards

How to know check a possible travel ban if I left Dubai with an unpaid Etisalat bill?

Q: I was in Dubai 10 years ago and I had an internet connection with Etisalat telecom company. I left the country and my friends started using the connection from then onwards. Now I wish to travel to Dubai on a visit visa. Will I be stopped at the airport during my exit from Dubai?

I signed up to the Dubai Courts page and linked it to my email. How to get the link for the hearing?

Q: Good day everyone! Can anyone help me to find an answer to my question? I am new to Dubai Courts. Tomorrow is my 1st hearing. I signed up to the Dubai Courts page and already linked it to my email. My question is where can I get the link for the hearing? Should I receive it in my email? Thanks in advance.

Traveling to Kuwait while there is a pending loan case in the UAE

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, In 2018, I lost my job and returned to Sri Lanka. However, I did not settle my bank loan. Recently, while checking my Emirates ID online, I discovered that a case had been filed against me with the police. I am now planning to travel to Kuwait and I am concerned if this will cause any problems for me. Can you please advise me?

How to claim back money I lent to my brother and he refuses to return?

Q: I have a dispute with my brother who’s a resident of Dubai. He owes me approximately AED 100,000 +/-. What would be the best way to deal with it?

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I lost my job and could not pay my credit card but now found a new job. Can I apply for new visa?

Q: I lost my job a year and a half ago and now I got a job but I am not able to pay my credit card dues for the last 3 months. Does this affect changing my visa or not? Recently, they sent me a legal notice from a lawyer`s office. I have 4 cards of 20k, 16k, 11k, and 39k from three different banks.

Can I travel outside the UAE if I have unpaid credit card dues for the bank?

Q: I have a credit card issue of around 16000 and for the last two months, I am jobless. I didn`t pay the credit card monthly bill. After the bank employee guided me, I paid 1650 two times and have a fine now. My visa grace period is finished. Can I exit the country if I have any travel ban?

Email eviction notice: Legally binding or not?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord has sent me an eviction notice via email. As far as I know, they need to serve a formal notarized notice, stamped by the courts and delivered by Aramex, Emirates post or any registered mail/postal services for us to vacate the property. Can we stay because they didn`t send the notarized notice through postal services? Or should we vacate the property?

I have credit card debt for the bank. Will I be stopped if I exit the country?

Q: My credit card was in minus and haven`t paid the minimum amount for the last month. I need to fly for an emergency. Can they stop me at the Dubai airport?

إمكانية المطالبة بزيادة أو نقصان النفقة بعد سنة

س: السلام عليكم، أرجو التوضيح! من المعلوم أن الاتفاق أمام التوجيه الأسري وفق المادة 16 الفقرة الثانية يعتبر سندًا تنفيذيًا ولا يجوز الطعن فيه، ولكن أيضًا النفقة ذات حجية متغيرة ويُراعَى فيها الزمان والمكان، فهل إذا اتفق الطرفان على مبلغ نفقة لا يحق لأحدهما طلب الزيادة أو النقصان بعد مرور سنة؟

How can I make sure whether an offer from a company is real or fake?

Do I need to send a new eviction notice to the tenant if the previous owner sent him one?