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Q: Good Day! I left an unpaid credit card loan of AED 3,000 in Dubai last 2019 (My credit limit is 5,000). Since 2016, I had my card deactivated & just paid the minimum monthly till 2019. I was laid off from work & so I did not pay the balance. As far as I remember, I did not give a security cheque to the bank. Will they still file a case against me? And also, my sister who is still in Dubai went to check if I have a civil case at Muraqqabat police station & was told that my name has no case. Can I rely on the police report? Is it possible that the bank forgives a defaulter like me? Thank you

I want to know if it's illegal to bring pork to Dubai airport

Q: Hello, I want to know if it`s illegal to bring pork to Dubai airport.

How to resign immediately to join a new employer?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I am working on a mission visa in the UAE. I got another offer from another employer. They require to join immediately. But my current employer does not give a release immediately. They are saying that 1 month`s notice period is required. Is a notice period required for a mission visa? And if I miss that offer, can I file a case against the current employer? Please advise!

What are the requirements for an Emirati woman to marry a foreigner?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Does an Emirati woman of Ajman have any kind of restrictions or something she needs to know to marry a foreigner?

The landlord/real estate agent is not returning the PDC after termination. What to do?

Q: Hi esteemed lawyers of the UAE, I recently moved out of my apartment with a pre-termination of the lease as my wife got pregnant and I needed a bigger house. As per their rules, I paid 2-month rent as a penalty. Now, the landlord/real estate agent is not returning the PDC I gave for future rent payments. They are saying that the amount of these cheques will be settled along with my security deposit for all the damages I have done to the flat. Knowing that they have my cheques, they have made a botched inspection report showing "damages" of over AED 5000 and now blackmailing me that we have your cheques so we will encash them if you don`t pay 5000 to us. The cheques were issued for the sole reason of rent payment. Can they encash the same cheques for damage compensation? What is my legal option in this case? I am under great stress right now. Thank you!

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The sponsor is holding two months' salaries till finding a new job

Q: Good morning, I work as a housemaid. My sponsor has given me until the end of this month to find another job. She says that she will keep my October and November salaries in case I don`t find a job, and she will pay my return ticket with my salary. I would like to know what to do about this situation because I don`t want to go back to my country now. I never signed a contract of employment and she did not give me a cancellation letter.

How to recover a loan from a company owner while his bank account is closed?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I want to recover a debt of 230,000AED from a company and its owner. How can you help if he has no money? I have cheques and they bounced because the account was closed.

The validity of a non-compete clause

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have been working in a gas company for about 6 years. It is our company`s rule that one cannot switch to another gas company in any scenario within 2 years of resignation from the company. They think that it may cause leaking secrets about customers and suppliers, procedures, and policies to the competitors. Is there any legal value of such imposition? Can a company hold an experience/character certificate or any other valued document or payment in such a case? Thanks!

How can an ex-pat Muslim woman marry in the UAE while the family refuses?

Q: Hi, I am a Muslim woman (ex-pat) 24 years of age and would like to do an Islamic marriage here in the UAE. The man is Muslim, 27 years of age, and an ex-pat living here in the UAE. I am under my family`s sponsorship, but my family does not approve of this marriage. Is there a way I can register the marriage here? And what would be the required documents for this process? Thanks!

Vaping in the UAE. Is it illegal?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I want to know the laws on vaping in the UAE and the place where I can buy e-cigarettes.

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Returning to the UAE after leaving without paying the overstay fine

Q: Dear sir/madam, My brother has overstayed his visit visa for over a month. We don`t have any means to pay the fine and renew his visa. We are planning to send him on outpass. We just want to know if there will be a lifetime ban on him or if he can come back again to the UAE. Thank you! Regards,

How to cancel an offer letter which is appearing on the system to join a new company?

Q: Dear sir/madam, A company issued me an MOL offer letter but I didn`t sign that as I got a new offer from somewhere else. But the new company PRO says that the contract issued by the previous company is still showing in the system. I called the previous company, they said they will not cancel it until I pay them. But I didn`t sign or put a thumb impression on any contract. Then why is it showing in the system? Please help!

How to claim lost money in India from a person who fled to Dubai?

Q: Hi Sir, I am S. K. One Indian investment company MD and Chairman money cheated and escaped from India and they`re staying in Dubai. I have a passport copy of them and I have the visa expiration date only. How can I recover my money? I lost worth is half a million AED. I want to meet them to recover my money. How do I approach it legally?

How to make sure if a job offer is genuine or scam if they ask for visa costs?

Q: I have got a job offer from an oil & gas and construction company LLC on their letterhead with some stamps as well. They are asking me to contact a travel agency within 10 days for starting the traveling papers process. Is this genuine? How do I check this? Please clarify. They are also stating that a 2-month salary will be paid before moving out from India as well.

How can I get my labor dues from my company after filing a labor case?

Q: Hi I put a case on my company and I have a hearing where the judge will be asking for evidence of the amount that I claim which is the final settlement paper. The company did not give me that final settlement paper. If I have that paper with the amount mentioned on that, I can get my money. But the company is not giving it to me. How can I get that paper whats my rights? Please guide me.

Is the employee obliged to pay compensation to the employer in case of resignation?

I left an unpaid credit card. How to check if I have a case against me?