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Consequences of a case for claiming a debt by the bank

Q: Dear Ms. Please, I want to know there`s a new law in 2018 about the bank cases if the bank opens a case then makes a travel ban, or they put me in jail until I pay. Thanks

The rights of an employee after termination for redundancy

Q: Hello Dr Al Bastaki, I was made redundant last week. The employer stated it was NOT due to any performance issues but due to the reason of no projects coming up in future, so the need to cut the costs of the business. I believe it is an arbitrary redundancy because it is not a performance related issue. Am I correct in thinking this way? What are my entitlements, if any, for compensation? I have an unlimited contract. Thank you very much. Regards, P.

مطالبة احتيالية بمبلغ مترصد لشركة الهاتف بعد مغادرة الإمارات

س: لقد خرجت من الإمارات منذ 2014 وتفاجأت بأن هناك شركة مفوضة من قبل DU تبعث لي تطالبني بمبلغ 680. فما هي الإجراءات المترتبة على ذلك؟

رفض تأشيرة دخول لمصر بسبب ديون متعثرة في الإمارات

س: مرحبا. أنا لبناني كنت أعمل في الإمارت منذ حوالي الأربع سنوات. خسرت عملي ولم أجد عملاً آخر فاضطررت للعودة إلى لبنان وأنا مديون بما يقارب 200 ألف درهم. وخلال هذه الفترة كان يتم التواصل معي للتحصيل، ولكن لم أستطع أن أسدد إلا قرض صغير لأحد البنوك ( حوالي 12 ألف درهم)، أما المبالغ الباقي فعجزت عنها لأن الأجور في لبنان قليلة والمعيشة باهظة. الآن وبعد أربع سنوات، حصلت على فرصة عمل في إحدى الدول الأفريقة براتب جيد يخولني تسديد الدين كاملاً خلال سنتين. وكان علي أن أسافر إلى مصر للحصول على فيزا إلى أفريقيا لأنه لا يوجد سفارة لهذه الدولة في لبنان. وبعد انتظار شهرين للحصول على الفيزا المصرية تفاجأت بأنها رفضت بدون معرفة السبب، علماً أنني كنت قد سافرت إلى مصر منذ ثلاث سنوات. سؤالي هو: هل من الممكن أنه تم رفض الفيزا المصرية بسبب ديني المتعثر في الإمارات؟ هل يمكن أن يتم توقيفي في مطار لبنان أو أي دولة أخرى غير الإمارات بسبب الدين؟ وما هي الخطوات التي يجب أن أتبعها عندما أجهز لتسديد الدين وحتى أضمن إغلاق القضية نهائياً؟ شكراً جزيلاً.

Consequences of a civil case by the bank for a credit card

Q: Dear Sir, I am living in the UAE. Last February 2019, a bank filed a criminal case against me for credit card and security cheque bounce of AED 60000. I paid the fine and got released from the public prosecution at al Rahba, Abu Dhabi. Afterwards, one law firm contacted me chasing for the unpaid dues from that bank and said they will file a case against me. I am jobless and searching for a job for the last 4 months due to my termination. If they file a civil case, will there be any impact on applying for a new visa? It is possible to overrule any court decision? How can I get released from this situation? Hence, I don`t have any single dirham with me to pay the bank. Also, advise if the police can arrest me on the basis of this civil case immediately. Your favourable response will be highly appreciated.

Opening execution from outside the UAE after winning

Q: Sir, I have stayed in Dubai for the past 41 years and now staying in the USA. Since October 2016, my case was going on in Dubai Courts which I have already won in May 2018 & I have not received a penny till date. My question is, can I cancel the power of attorney and make a new one by staying in the USA? Please advise. Thank you. A.

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Execution of a labour judgement to get salaries and settlement

Q: I have a labour case with my company for non-payment of settlement and pending salaries. The judgement came in my favour. What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case?

Penalty for early termination of the lease contract

Q: I have a studio in discovery gardens. I have taken it on 4 cheques. My 3rd cheque is from this month, mid of April until mid of July. I have been transferred to Amsterdam and need to report on duty from June. I have informed the real estate for early termination. They told me that beside this cheque, I need to pay 2 months rent plus 1000 penalty. Can you advise how much do I have to pay for early termination as per the law?

Holding visa processing to travel urgently for a few days

Q: Hi Ma`am, I am writing on behalf of my wife. We were in Abu Dhabi where she got a new job and started visa processing but it is not yet stamped. We have an emergency and need to go back to India for a few days. Is it possible? Please help us with valuable advice.

The legal way of disputing an order from the court of appeal

Q: Hi Dr Amira, I am a Hindu Indian expat living in the UAE. My husband and I have legal cases going on in India and we are living separately in the UAE. My husband filed disobedience case against me here and I won the case in the Court of First Instance, but he filed an appeal and he won it in the Appeal Court. The judgement says I did not provide enough evidence, while I have provided all attested court documents from India. How can I get the court to re-look at the documents? Until when do I have time to file the appeal? I used legal support from a law firm but they have not helped much. Can you let me know how I can get the court to re-look at the documents, please?

Avoiding a case or travel ban for unpaid house rent

Q: Dear Dr Amira, I have a legal case against me for unpaid house rent in Abu Dhabi. I am not sure what to do, shall I go to the judge and ask him to pay a downpayment? Or shall I go to the property owner to make a settlement? My only concern is that I don`t want to have a travel ban. I have started a new job and it requires me to travel to Oman. Please advise, I really don`t know what to do. My husband is jobless since a long time and so was I. Thank god I found a job but I have a lot of liabilities to settle, and with 4 kids, it`s really difficult to survive. Please help me with advice. Thanks a lot. D.

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الدعوى المدنية وأهميتها في قضايا الشيكات المرتجعة

س: ما هي الدعوى المدنية وهل هي ضرورية في قضية الشيك بدون رصيد وكيف يتم القيام بها؟ وشكراً

Lifting a medical ban for communicable diseases

Q: Hi Ma`am, Can a person remove medical failure ban he got for TB when he changed the visa to a free zone company in Jebel Ali, Dubai?

مطالبة مالية بقيمة كمبيالة أو شيك مقابل قرض

س: أود الاستفسار عن الكمبيالات بشكل عام وكيفية المطالبة بها. الهدف من السؤال شراء سيارة بالتقسيط وتوقيع كمبيالات أو شيكات بنكية. أيهما أضمن للمشتري؟

Agreements for a general trading company with manufacturers

Q: Hi there, We`re a general trading company related to food processing. We want to make a binding agreement with our manufacturers and suppliers with certain demands such as NDA.

Liquidation of an LLC company when a partner is not approving

Q: One of the directors with a 16% share doesn`t want to close the company. The Emirati with 51% and 2 other directors with 17% & 16% want to close the LLC. The license has expired 15 days ago. What to do now?