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UAE
Setting up a tourist business in Dubai
Q: Hello! What are the requirements, government expenses and lawyer fees for a foreigner to open a company in Dubai (and alternatively in one of the free zones)? Are there any special licensing issues/expenses that we need to be made aware of if the main activity of the company is Tourism?
Feb 10, 2017
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UAE
Recovery of end of service benefits
Q: I worked for a DIFC company for a year. The company went into liquidation and since that time (2009) I was not able to get my end of service benefits (AED 60,000). I am contacting the liquidator, sending emails every now and then, but most of the time no answer or the same answer "There is no update, we are trying to sell the company assets. We will update you soon..." How can I recover that money? Please advise.Feb 9, 2017
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UAE
Employment visa and labour ban
Q: Hi, I was on a visit visa in Dubai in September 2016, I got a job and my employer applied for my employment visa in Oct 2016. When signing contract although I`m a real estate broker and that what is written in my offer letter as well, they put my visa under archives clerk as to avoid the cost of RERA certification. Also, the company was telling me to sell financial products which I have no experience in, so I resigned and left for India as my tourist visa was about to expire, my previous company is not ready to cancel my visa. Does this automatically put a 6 months ban on me and will it affect my ability to get a visit visa as my sister is based in Dubai? Please note that I have not entered UAE on their visa and it`s expired on 17 Dec 2016.Feb 9, 2017
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UAE
Early termination of limited employment contract
Q: Hi. I am employed by a DMCC company with a limited contract. I have finished 1 year 3 months to the company and decided to leave. As this is a small company wherein operated by just me and my boss, he doesn`t want to release me till we found a replacement. I am serving my 30 days notice period till 21 of this month and on process of finding a replacement (interviews ongoing). My question is if he wasn`t able to find a replacement till 21 of this month, does he have the right to force me to extend my service? He keeps on threatening me that he will file a case and make a problem for me in mediation and labour. Please help. I am willing to pay the 45 days early termination fine. I just want to leave the company. :(
Feb 9, 2017
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UAE
Employment offer letter and work permit in the UAE
Q: Sir, I am currently in India. An offer letter was sent to me by an employer and I have signed it. Later, I came to know that this company tortures the workers and even salaries are not paid in time. I am scared. A week ago, they sent me an email asking me to sign "prerequisite for the issuance of work permit", which I have not yet responded. Will I have to face a ban if I do not sign it? Can they issue a visa for me without me signing it? Please help me.Feb 8, 2017
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UAE
Early termination of lease contract by the tenant
Q: Hi, I am the landlord, my tenant wants to terminate the contract but he has already paid the rental amount in advance as per the contract. Now that he wants to terminate the contract do I have to reimburse him his money or I am not obliged to legally?Feb 8, 2017
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UAE
What to do if employer delays your visa issuance
Q: Dear Sir, I am an Endodontist Dentist from India. I got offer letter on 29 July 2016. The HAAD licence for a specialist dentist was complete on 14 October 2016. I contacted my employer regarding employment visa but every time he gave me an excuse! Now is 23 January 2017 till now there is no proper response from the employer about the employment visa. How should I move out of the situation? What legal procedures can I follow so that the employer either get me employment visa or let me move out to search any other job without getting work ban? Kindly help me in the situation.Feb 8, 2017
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UAE
Sale of a jointly owned apartment in Dubai
Q: I have the following legal situation with which I would like to seek an advice and potential representation. The facts are as following: myself, my sister and our mother own 75% of shares in an apartment in Dubai. The remaining 25% owns our father, ex-husband of our mother. They recently got divorced in Russia. We are all citizens of Russian Federation. Now we want to sell the apartment, but our father refuses to sell his share of ownership so that to make it impossible for us to receive any income from this apartment. Russian court decided that after divorce each party (mother and father) keeps his/her 25% of ownership. What possible legal options we have in order to be able to sell this apartment? Or what can we do in order to sell our 75% ownership in this apartment?Feb 8, 2017
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UAE
Visa application charges
Q: Are there any charges for online registration with Dubai Immigration for visa application? My sponsor asking money - AED 4500 for opening an online account. Please advise.Feb 8, 2017
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UAE
Health insurance claim
Q: Dears, I have a health insurance claim of 50K AED that was rejected by the insurance company because they think it is a pre-existing condition. The health issue was a heart attack that occurred for the first time so it is not a pre-existing condition. I would like to make an appeal on that rejection. I have all the documents (medical reports, invoices...). Best regards.Feb 8, 2017
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UAE
Positive blood test for cocaine
Q: My brother arrested in Dubai and has had a positive blood test for cocaine.Feb 7, 2017
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UAE
Hiring freelancers for an online business
Q: To whom this may concern, I am a Canadian citizen living in Al Ain city in the United Arab Emirates. I am currently thinking of starting an online business similar to "Talabat.com" if you know it except it will not be a food service. I have some people in mind that can work with me as freelancers but at the same time, I am wondering what are the rules to follow as an expat regarding this issue. I don`t know if I need to draft up contracts etc. I just want to be on the safe side. I`d love to hear back from you. Regards, MFeb 6, 2017
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UAE
Term of limited employment contracts
Q: Is an employment contract with a term of 3 yrs a limited contract, or limited contracts are only limited to a term of 2 yrs?Feb 1, 2017
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UAE
Civil claim for the bounced cheque amount
Q: Hi there, A person bounced a cheque on me for a considerable sum of money. I filed a police case and it went to court. The judge ruled on the 24th January and the accused was sent to jail. However, there was no part of the judgment compelling the accused to pay the money owed. I believe I can take a civil case against the accused to get the money owed, but I don`t know if this is correct or indeed how to go about doing this. I would be most grateful for any adviсe.Feb 1, 2017
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UAE
Compensation for personal injury
Q: What is the position of UAE law on personal injuries? What is the mechanism of identifying the fault and calculating compensation?
Jan 31, 2017
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UAE
End of service gratuity calculation
Q: Hi there, If you could please let me know how is End of Service gratuity calculated for resigning employee on unlimited employment contract in Dubai?Jan 31, 2017
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