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Can a building management company report sub-leasing as an illegal activity?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Can the building management company file a police report stating that sub-leasing is an illegal entrepreneurial activity conducted without a license? Are there any grounds for this? Even though sub-leasing does not require a license for a hostel.
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Sep 10, 2024
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UAE
Where and how do I submit the post-divorce application for a financial order?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Where and how do I submit the post-divorce application for a financial order? I already have the application form, but how do I submit it? Will it cost me money to submit?
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Sep 10, 2024
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UAE
Is there a timeframe for a refund after canceling the rental contract before moving in?
Q: Dear Questioner, I signed a rental contract. Two days later, my circumstances changed, requiring me to cancel the contract. This was still 15 days before the move-in date. I had not received the keys, and the flat was not yet ready. Unfortunately, the agent insisted that the first payment be made by direct transfer, not a cheque. Since I canceled, they have emailed to acknowledge the cancellation, but I haven`t heard anything since. There is a two-month penalty written into the contract, so I am waiting for the returned cheques and the rest of the rent (minus the two-month penalty) to be returned. Is there a mandatory timeframe for this to be completed? Three weeks have passed since their acknowledgment. Thanks in advance!
Sep 9, 2024
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UAE
How can I get a termination letter from my DIFC employer to qualify for the ILOE?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Under what conditions can I force my company in the DIFC to terminate my contract? The company is seeking a liquidator, my salary for August has not been paid, and I need a termination letter to apply for an ILOE. However, the company refuses to issue termination letters. If I resign, I will not qualify for the ILOE.
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Sep 9, 2024
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UAE
How can I recover my money if the court fined the scammer but my lawyer says it's not possible?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I have been a victim of a scam. I already have a court order confirming that I was scammed, and the court has issued a fine of 250,000 AED for the scammer. However, my lawyer told me that the amount will go to the government. When I asked how we would proceed to recover my money, they claimed it’s not possible and that this is as far as they will assist me, leaving me on my own moving forward.
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Sep 8, 2024
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UAE
Unmarried and just gave birth in the UAE—what consequences should I expect?
Q: Hi, I’m unmarried. I just delivered at a UAE government hospital, and my discharge is tomorrow. What are the possible consequences?+5
Sep 7, 2024
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UAE
Should I file a case for a bounced cheque within 6 months of the issue date?
Q: I deposited a cheque a few months back and it got bounced. The issue date was in March. Should I file a case within 6 months of the issue date? Is there any validity before which I should create the case?Sep 6, 2024
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UAE
Can a shareholder invest cryptocurrency in his company registered in DMCC?
Q: Can a shareholder invest in his company registered in DMCC Free Zone a cryptocurrency? Does he need any permission?Sep 6, 2024
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UAE
Can I pass in the UAE transit area if I left Dubai without proper visa cancellation?
Q: Good afternoon, I hold a valid UAE employee visa (issued in Dubai). I have not been to the UAE for over 6 months. I am currently attempting to cancel the visa through MOHRE, as the owner of the company has left the country and has not been responsive. Additionally, the trade license has expired. Is it possible for me to be in transit in the UAE, specifically within the airport`s transit zone? Can I seek employment in Qatar before my UAE visa is canceled? I prefer to avoid unnecessary expenditures of time and money and can`t be more unemployed. Thank you.Sep 6, 2024
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UAE
If the status of a civil case shows as "Monitored," what does that mean?
Q: Dear Lawyers, If the status of a civil case shows as "Monitored," what does that mean?Sep 6, 2024
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UAE
How long does it take for the court to release funds deposited in the court's treasury?
Q: Dear Lawyers, How long does it take for the Dubai court to release funds deposited in the court`s treasury?
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Sep 5, 2024
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UAE
Is an employee entitled to an air ticket as part of their annual leave salary?
Q: Hi, Sir According to UAE labor law, is the employee entitled to an air ticket with an annual leave salary?+3
Sep 5, 2024
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UAE
Is parental leave applicable for a male employee whose family is outside the country?
Q: Dear Lawyers, Is parental leave applicable for a male employee whose family is outside the country (child born abroad)?Sep 5, 2024
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UAE
Can I avail of the amnesty program to resolve my travel ban, expired visa, and rental dispute?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I have a travel ban and a court case for a rental dispute with my landlord. Can I get amnesty since my visa expired 2 years ago, and I couldn`t renew it or travel? I just want to regularize my visa status, work, and pay off my dues. Will amnesty be applicable, and can the absconding case and travel ban be removed?Sep 5, 2024
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UAE
How can I inform authorities I signed a police statement I didn't understand?
Q: Good Day, As someone unfamiliar with local laws and a non-Arabic speaker, the police took my statement but did not provide a translation and told me to sign. I have no idea what they wrote or presented in the case. The case is now with the Public Prosecution. What should I do to ensure the authorities are aware of this?
Sep 5, 2024
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UAE
Can my employer demand repayment of salary after acknowledging an increase?
Q: Hello, I currently work for an American company based out of the US, but my contract is through a legal entity in the UAE. I received a salary increase last December. I had to sign a salary increase document. I have been getting paid that salary since. Now the company has a registered entity in the UAE. While they were reviewing the financials to transfer our contracts from the current local entity to the new one, HR claims they made a mistake, stating that I have been overpaid. They are asking me to revert to my previous salary and pay back the extra money I received. I have the signed contracts and the emails where they are admitting that error. Note that the new salary has been submitted to the involuntary loss of job insurance, and I have also applied for a bank loan using the new salary, providing certificates from my current local employer with that salary to secure the loan. Thanks!
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Sep 5, 2024
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