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Q: Dear Lawyers, I have been a tenant for the past three years and my landlord has been arguing about the rent. I have always stated that I will pay whatever is required according to RERA. Last year, in January 2022, he gave me a court-attested notice to sell the property. Throughout the year, he has been threatening to evict me and not renew my contract if I do not agree to his demands of an 80% rent increase. He has only had one viewing in the last 12 months (and has not listed the property on any websites) just to show that he is attempting to sell it. He has openly stated that he is willing to allow me to stay if I accept the 80% increase in rent, but if not, he will ask me to leave (and refuses to put this offer in writing). He claims that he has enough evidence to show that he tried to sell the property, and after I leave, he will leave it empty for two months before renting it out again, and there is nothing I can do about it. Can I dispute this in RDC and get my contract renewed? If I leave and he rents the property out after three months, can I claim damages from him?

Possibility of detention for unpaid credit card while connecting flights through the UAE

Q: My brother left the UAE a few years back and his credit cards are not settled yet. He does not know if there is any case filed against him. He is negotiating with the banks for settlement but it’s yet not done. He has plans to travel to Europe for a job and some flights are connecting via UAE. Can he travel via UAE?

Retrieval of mistakenly deposited funds in an ATM machine

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Yesterday, I deposited money in a wrong account by mistake in an ATM machine. How can I get it back? Please advise!

Are teachers allowed to search students and their belongings?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Is a teacher allowed to search you and your bags, such as by making you lift your shirt and display your waistband?

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Q: Dear sir/madam, My boss gave me one month`s notice of termination. I want to go back to my country. What are my benefits? Will he give me 3 months of my salary?

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إنهاء عقد موظف في آخر يوم من مدته بدون إشعار

س: السلام عليكم، لدي عقد محدد المدة. في آخر يوم من العقد، أرسلوا لي رسالة خطية أنه لن يتم تجديد عقدي بدون أي إشعار مسبق. هل يوجد أي تعويض يجب دفعه لي؟

معرفة ما إذا كان الشخص مطلوبًا بسبب شيكات غير مسددة

س: السلام عليكم، كتبت شيكين مجموع قيمتهم 130 ألف درهم ولأسباب كثيرة لم أستطع سداد الشيكات وهي شيكات شخصية وذلك في العام 2017. قام المستفيد من الشيكات بفتح بلاغ في الشارقة ومن يومها لا أعلم إن كان هناك دعوى أم لا؟ هل هناك مدة معينة لتقادم الشيك وسقوط البلاغ؟ أم أن المدة مفتوحة؟ وكيف يمكنني التأكُّد إن كنت مطلوبًا في الإمارات؟ وهل يمكن أن يصدر حكم غيابي بدون علمي؟

Does the gift stand as a sale in its legal effects for a property transfer?

Q: Dear Sir, I served a 12-month notice to my tenant in Dubai to vacate my apartment through the Court (Notary Pubic) in March 2022 because I wanted to sell the apartment. I have not been able to sell the apartment because I did not get any suitable offers to date. Now my son has offered to buy the apartment from me, so I would like to transfer the title deed to him by way of a `gift` because it is more cost-effective. Will the gift of the apartment to my son count as a sale without any restrictions? I am not a resident of Dubai. As per my understanding, the gift will count as a sale, because the ownership will change and a new Title Deed will be issued in my son`s name by the Dubai Land Department. I would like to get this opinion in writing for my records.

Is it legal for the landlord to ask for a rent higher than the RERA index?

Q: I am a tenant and for the last 3 years, my landlord has been arguing about the rent. I always say I will pay as per RERA. Last year in Jan 2022, he gave a court-attested notice to sell. All year he has been threatening to throw me out and not to renew if I don`t agree to his demands of an 80% rent increase. He has only done 1 viewing in the last 12 months (the property is not listed on any website). He is willing to let me stay if I accept an 80% increase in rent, otherwise, he is asking me to leave (refuses to give this offer in writing). He is saying he has enough evidence to show he tried to sell and after I leave he will keep empty for 2 months and then rent it out. I have emails from past years. During this year, I have had some WhatsApp messages but he is refusing to give the actual renewal offer in writing. If he gives me a drafted Ejari physically & gets my signature first before signing himself, will I still be able to take it as evidence to RDC? Or will the RDC say I have agreed to the new terms by signing the new Ejari?

How long does an investigation take if someone is accused of possession of drugs?

Q: How long does an investigation take if someone is accused of possession of drugs in the UAE?

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Seeking justice and stability for ex-wife and daughter after divorce

Q: Hello, I am in the UAE. I got divorced 2 months ago. I still live in the house of my ex-husband with my daughter who I got custody of. He owes me money. The court ordered him to pay and the execution was approved. I pay the school expenses of my daughter as he was not paying. I spent 35000 for that as well as expenses for this year`s school. I don’t have money to move out and rent a place since he is not paying me anything. He moved his new wife in and is threatening and harassing me to get out. Because I have no home and he has, he claims that he will keep my daughter and kick me out. What should I do?

The impact of a pending credit card debt on family members upon traveling

Q: Hi all, One of my friends has a pending credit card debt in the UAE/Dubai. She left the country around 5-6 years ago. She was contacted by an agency, approximately 1-2 years after she left, and was told that she has to make payments or else face a travel ban, a police case, etc. She asked for the details of the transactions from the agency and bank so that she could settle the payments from outside the UAE, but the bank or agency did not provide detailed statements after repeated requests. Now, after almost 4 years, my friend`s family members, such as parents, cousins, and brothers, want to go on a holiday to Dubai. Will they be prevented from entering Dubai and stopped at immigration if they have the same family name or address on their travel documents? Can someone please advise, as my friend is quite worried? Thanks in advance!

How to claim a loan amount from an imprisoned man?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, An Indian man is in prison and owes me AED 3 million. He has assets in India. His wife is in India and cannot sell any of his assets because she does not have a letter of authority from her husband. What is the solution to this problem?

An employer is forcing an employee to work overtime. What are the options?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I am being required to work overtime without being paid for it, and if I don`t comply, my salary will be cut and my visa will be canceled. They have also threatened to mark my passport as "absconding." What should I do in this situation?

Can I take any action against my employer for dismissing me without a warning?

Q: My employer has terminated me without warning. They have given the notice period. Can I take any action against them according to UAE law?

Would a Tuberculosis result in a lifetime ban on visiting the UAE?

Landlord's threat to accept unfair rent increase or face eviction