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Can a partner in a company sell his shares without another partner's consent?

Q: Assalamu Alaikum We are 4 partners in a business and one of the partners wants to sell his shares to two existing partners in the business without the consent of the 4th partner. There is no provision made in the MoA regarding the sale/transfer of shares. So can this be done without violating any law in the UAE? Thanks

How to convince the bank to reschedule personal loan payments?

Q: Hi, I have an ongoing personal loan with a bank, the current outstanding principal amount is AED 80,000/. This is through my salary account and until today, I haven’t missed even a single payment. Here, I have requested my bank to reschedule the current outstanding principal amount which is AED 80,000/- over 4 years of tenure but they have rejected my request and provided me with a reason that my Etihad Bureau Scores are low. I have explained to them about the previous scenarios where I wasn’t able to pay on time for my credit bills and there were some other late payments related to the telecommunication. Long story short, They are not providing me with any assistance. As of now, for me; paying an EMI of AED 4,800 every single month seems very difficult. Please advise.

مقاضاة عيادة بسبب الإهمال وسوء التشخيص

س: السلام عليكم، تعرضت لوعكة صحية عبارة عن أعراض تقل في الصدر وألم في ذراعي الأيسر يوم 24/10/2021. توجهت إلى عيادة التأمين الخاصة بالعمل وشرحت لهم الأعراض المؤلمة وانتظرت لكي يأتي دوري للتشخيص ومن ثم أدخلتني الممرضة غرفة لإجراء رسم قلب. أُجري رسم القلب ومن ثم أدخلوني للطبيب الموجود الذي أخبرني أنه لا يوجد لدي أي مشاكل صحية وأنه عبارة عن ضغط أو شد أعصاب، وكنت قلقًا بسبب تلك الأعراض التي لم أتعرض لها من قبل فسألته؛ هل هي جلطة أو انسداد شرياني فأجابني بالنفي واستبعاد تلك الأمور. طلبوا مني التوجه إلى طبيب آخر في بر دبي ولكن طلبوا مني الانتظار لحين التواصل مع هذا الطبيب وتحديد موعد لي ولكن بلا جدوى. انتظرت طويلاً وفي النهاية أخبروني أنه عليّ دفع رسوم رسم القلب وأخبروني أنه يتوجب عليّ انتظار مكالمة من الطبيب الآخر ولكن كانت حالتي تزداد سوءًا فتوجهت إلى مستشفى راشد وقد تأخرت بسبب الوقت الذي أمضيته في العيادة الخاصة بالتأمين. أجروا لي فحوصات أخرى وتبين أنها جلطة قلبية وقاموا بإجراء قسطرة ودعامة عاجلة لي وأخبروني أني تعرضت لموت جزء من أنسجة القلب بسبب التأخير والحمد لله على كل حال. هل أستطيع تقديم شكوى أو مقاضاة تلك العيادة بسبب الإهمال في حالتي؟ وشكرًا!

ما قيمة النفقة الشهرية للمطلقة الحاضنة لطفلتين؟

س: ما قيمة النفقة الشهرية للمطلقة الحاضنة لطفلتين؟ المرتب الثابت للزوج حوالي ١٦ ألف جنيه.

Precautions while signing a property purchase MOU via POA and giving cheque

Q: I am going to buy a property through an agent in a registered company. Just before signing an MOU and giving a 10% cheque, we came to know that the owner is not here and the stated name in the MOU is the holder of POA (power of attorney). What should I do in this situation? With whom to sign the MOU and under whose name is the cheque to be given? They put the name of the POA holder but the title deed has the name of the owner. Should we ask for POA and get it verified? How to verify it?

هل يحق للمطلقة التمكين من الشقة في حالة بيعها لشخص آخر؟

س: هل يحق للمطلقة التمكين من الشقة في حالة بيعها لشخص آخر بعد أن كانت تسكن في منزل عائلة؟

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اكتشاف وجود ديون على المنشأة بعد شرائها. ما الحل؟

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، اشتريت مصنعًا ونُقلت الرخصة لاسمي وبعد مرور فترة زمنية، اكتشفت وجود ديون على المصنع في الفترة التي سبقت شرائي له. هل بإمكان أصحاب الديون مطالبتي أو التسبُّب بأي متاعب لي أو للمصنع؟ وفي حال تمكنهم من ذلك، فما الحل؟ مع الشكر!

What can I do if the car service does not fix my car and keep taking money?

Q: Hi, Hope you are doing well. I was just wondering if it is legal for a company to provide a positive google review about themselves. I have been dealing with a car garage and I think they are taking advantage of me and letting me pay for their mistakes, brought the car in 4 times already and spent more than AED 4000 and now it`s still not fixed. Am thinking to file a complaint with consumer rights. My last bill didn`t specify anything, just "labor 1000dhs" but not on what was done (change of rubber and oil top-up). And now I see the guy who is in charge of my car/working on it, left a good review about the garage as if he was a customer while he works there. Is this even legal? Thank you.

Can the employee take annual leave before finishing one year in service?

Q: Hi, I am an employee working here in Dubai, UAE for 10 months now. I`m planning to file a leave for 2 days, however, my colleague informed me that as per the company policy, they consider it as absent then I will get a full basic + accommodation only. So I am confused now because this was not the practice in the previous company. Appreciate it if I could get free advice on this matter.

Signing cancelation documents before getting the compensation

Q: Dear sir/madam, My employer asked for my termination and we agreed on the amount to be compensated. Is it right for me to sign any cancelation documents before getting my money?

What is the duration of notice period after sending the resignation letter?

Q: I`m under an unlimited contract. I`m already 8 years in the company. My visa and ID will expire on Jan 29, 2022. My labor card will expire on Dec 19, 2021. On Nov 20, 2021, I already sent the notice thru email that I`m not seeking for renewal. If that is so, when is my last day of work? Please I need your advice. Thank you

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What to do if the new employer renewed my ID and visa without giving me a contract?

Q: Hi. My new employer renewed my ID and visa. The only thing is that when my Emirates ID and visa were done, they didn`t show me any contract nor did I sign it. They didn`t provide me with a copy of it. So I want to ask if I can complain regarding this matter? Thanks in advance.

How to issue a POA when the principal is in India and does not have UAE residency?

Q: My friend needs a POA. The issuer of the POA is in India and is an Indian National and does not have a UAE residency. The receiver of the POA is in the UAE and is Indian National with a UAE residence visa. The POA is needed for the sale/rent/eviction of a specific property. Is the POA by a non-resident accepted in the UAE courts, or only the old method of Indian POA with MOFA and translation to be done?

Can the bank file a second case and travel ban after detention and fine payment?

Q: Good evening Sir. I took a loan in 2017, the amount is AED 60 000. After 1 year, I lost my job and I couldn`t find a job. I left the UAE. In 2019, I returned back to the UAE. In Dubai airport, they held me for 1 hour and they told me to pay a fine. I paid AED 5000. In 2020 I left the UAE again. Now I found a job and I`m planning to go to the UAE again but I am afraid that at the airport it will be a problem again. Can the Bank file a case for the second time? Or is there any criminal case or civil case?

How to remove partners who are out of the UAE for more than 3 years?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Hope you are doing well! We need to remove our two partners in MOA and trade license (DED) because they are out of the UAE for more than 3 years. We can`t contact them by email or call. What is the solution? I am waiting for your legal advice.

A company received the products but did not pay. What to do?

Q: I have been supplying products to a company in Dubai since 2017. To date, I received no payment. The CEO does not answer my calls or emails when I demand payment or return of my products. Who can I speak to? I am resident in South Africa.