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Q: After living in Dubai with my husband and son for 3 years, I recently found him in our bed with another woman. I moved into a hotel and he blocked my bank accounts, took my car, cut off my phone and left me to make my own way back to the UK and sort everything out. He has also blocked my UK accounts and doesn`t money back. I have a lawyer here but has cost me £5000 already and has achieved nothing. I am struggling to serve divorce papers in Dubai and I have to pay costs there too. He lives in Dubai but works in Abu Dhabi. Our 3 children are over 18 and living in the UK. I did not work in Dubai and he financially supported me. We jointly own a house in the UK which I am now living in but has a mortgage. Could you let me know what I am entitled to from his assets and if there is any legal help for me there so I know what his rights are too? I want to know also the criminal implications for him in Dubai for committing adultery. I have photos of them both in our apartment. Kind regards, Joanne

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س: أنا اشتريت غرفة نوم قبل 10 أشهر ومدة الضمان خمس سنوات، والآن قواعد السرير انكسرت لأنها مصنوعة من حديد ضعيف جداً تحت الخشب الذيً توضع فوقه المرتبه. والآن يقولون أنهم لا يتدخلون في تصليح القواعد، وأن الضمان لايشمله. سألتهم : أين أَجد هذا الكلام والفاتورة غير مكتوب فيها أنه لايشمل كل شي، قالوا تجد هذا الكلام في الختم الذي على الفاتورة، واكتشفت أن الفاتورة عندي غير مختومة ولا يوجد دليل على أن غرفة النوم ليست ضمان شامل. السؤال: هل أستطيع أن أقدم شكوى عليهم بأن فاتورتي غير مختومه وبذلك آخذ حقي لأنه لا يوجد هناك دليل على عدم وجود شيء ينص بخصوص الضمان؟

Time needed for approving quota and issuing visa

Q: Dear Sir, Would you please tell me how much time a company needs to get a visa? I received a mail from a company, "Currently we are on the 1st stage of the visa process, where we are waiting for the approved quota and after will send you the offer letter provided by the Ministry of Labor". How many days I`ll wait? Regards

Assistance with employment laws while setting up a company

Q: We want to set up our company in Dubai. Could you please assist me with the employment laws for a small level company?

Punishment for alcohol possession in the UAE

Q: My brother age of 29 is in police custody for 1 month now for possession of 20 beer bottles and he is a Muslim. What are the procedures or further process that will be carried on, and will he be deported from the UAE to his country or not?

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Consumer complaint for false information on a product

Q: Dear all, good day. I am based in the UAE and I am a Muslim. I recently bought packet noodles from a shop here. It says BEEF NOODLES in English but the ingredients are written in Chinese. While I took a few bites, my friend went through the ingredients (she can read Chinese) and said it says there is pork in it. Being a Muslim, this is against my religion and I would like to seek compensation. Is there a valid case? Thank you Imran

Claiming entitlements from the employer upon resignation

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working in a Dubai free zone company for the last 3 years as a security guard. For almost 1 year, I have been working without any days off. It is mentioned in my contract that I have to work 48 hours a week and 3 hours fixed overtime. But after working for 1 year continuously, they started to give us 2 days off for 2 years. Now, I resigned from the company. The end of service department has told me that they`ll not give me that overtime. So can you guide me how can I get my overtime? Thank you

Delaying visa cancellation and payment of dues upon resignation

Q: Hello Sir! I worked as a Logistics Coordinator from Sep. 2017 - Feb. 2018 in a free zone company in Dubai. I resigned with a 30-day notice before my probationary period ends because of unpaid salary and my employer accepted my resignation. It`s been 5 months since I left the company, but my visa has not been cancelled by my employer which is fine for me as I am still looking for a new job as at this time. My previous employer did not pay me my last 2 months` salaries and has not responded on any of my follow-ups. My question is at the time that I get to find a new job and need cancellation of my old visa, what if he does not respond? Will the free zone company still cancel my visa even without my old employers NOC?

Requirements for an appeal against a deportation order

Q: Hi, My friend was sentenced to 3 months jail and deportation for money cheat crime. She is living in the UAE with her family for 8 years. She has appealed for the deportation to be removed as she has a company in Dubai. At her hearing, what documents or statement can she give to the judge? Can the deportation be overturned?

Commercial Companies Law in the UAE

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Checking for charges of an outstanding credit card amount

Q: I left the KSA 10 years ago with SAR 20,000 for unpaid credit card debt. Has the bank issued a criminal charge against me?

Arbitrary termination and claiming rights from the employer

Q: Hi, I am a lady accountant and I started my job on an unlimited contract with a Dubai auto access LLC company on 30.09.2017, but the employment visa is on 16.11.2017 & visa stamped on 14.01.2018. In my contract, the basic salary is 3500 + 250 for HRA + 250 for transportation. From Feb 2018 onwards, the company raised my salary to 4500 based on my good performance, but in 16.07.2018 they terminated me through Whatsapp without any notice period. The reason is that the market is dull, so they will hire a part-time accountant. I even went for work there on 17th July, but they didn`t allow me to work. Moreover, from this month I faced a lot of mental torture and harassment from my colleague (and relative) for no reason. Later I understood they purposefully did all this torture to resign by myself. But I suffered. They will only pay 15 days` salary for July and no other benefits. They insulted me when I asked for my rights on the last compromise talk on 18.07.2018. Then I filed a case on them and the hearing is on 21.07.2018. In this case, what are my rights and total settlement as per the UAE law? Please advise.

Probation of 6 months and termination for non-performance

Q: I was hired by my employer on the 7th of January as a manager in Bahrain. The contract/job offer had mentioned a probation period of 6 months. Now, for some reason, I was informed by my boss and the HR dept that I am terminated due to non-performance. Is the clause of 6 months probation proper?

Visa extension and compensation claim for unfair dismissal

Q: I had joined a company 6 months back and now I have been terminated. the company has cancelled my CPR and visa on the 6th of July. They say that I have to exit Bahrain before the 6th of August. I hear that I can get my stay extended by paying an amount to the LMRA and get it extended for 1 more month. Please advice.

Liability for bounced cheque of work paid accomodation

Q: Hi Naser, Got a question. My company is responsible for paying for my accommodation as it`s listed in my work contract. However, the apartment leasing contract is under my name and the 4 cheques are paid by my company. One cheque was bounced 4 months ago (the landlord sent us an email asking to pay for it and the company promised to do but couldn`t). In 1 week, the last cheque will get bounced too, due to insufficient funds and financial problem in the company. Adding to this, I got terminated last week. Can the landlord file a case against me (how much time it takes, would I receive a travel ban)? Or will they deal ONLY with the company? I can`t pay anything from my side so would they ask me to leave the apartment immediately? Can I take my furniture out or they have the right to keep it? What is the worst consequence that can happen to me? Thanks

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