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My roommate assaulted me and tried to strangle me then she called the police claiming I attacked her. What to do?

Q: I fought with my roommate. She started the fight by banging my head against the wall and strangling my neck. I was unable to breathe and remove her hands, so in order to save myself, I bit her hand. I was new in the UAE and didn’t know how to call the police. But she, being well aware of this, called the police, and the police are accusing me that you hit her, saying she had wounds. But my right eye is under treatment, and I can’t see properly from that eye. My face has all wounds.

How much will it cost for a power of attorney in Dubai for any bank transactions or financial case to handle?

Q: How much will it cost for a power of attorney in Dubai for any bank transactions or financial case to handle? Both parties have a UAE residence visa.

I got involved in a bar fight and wrongfully accused of assault and other charges. What to do?

Q: I have a misdemeanor case under investigation. What can I do and what can I expect? I got involved in a bar fight when my friend was punched in the face by the complainant. When I was about to approach him to ask him about it, he shoved me in the head. I lost balance and I grabbed him, and we both fell down, then my friend and his colleagues started beating him. CID called me for an interview, telling me that the guy complained about his watch, which I didn`t steal. Then he also complained about the harassment. Which I didn`t do as well. Now, the report is saying that I have charges of indecent assault, public intoxication, causing a riot, and public cursing. Please help me decide what to do! I`m considering hiring a criminal lawyer to help me with this.

My friend used my credit card for his bill payments and purchase. How can I recover this money?

Q: My friend used my credit card for his bill payments and purchases for his business of around AED 70k. He used my two credit cards, and now he is not repaying them. I tried to call and message him, but no reply. How can I recover this money?

I got deported after I was caught working on visit visa due to delaying my employment visa. Can I lift the ban?

Q: Sir, I came to Dubai in 2011 on a visit visa and got a job in a company in Dubai, which delayed my employment visa. One day, a government representative visited our office and took my passport. Later on, I was deported and got a ban forever, although I paid an AED 1000 fine as well. Is there a way to lift this ban, as I didn`t commit any crime? It`s just because of that company that delayed my visa. Please suggest.

My father left the UAE and left his car with his cousin to continue loan payments. How to check his status?

Q: Dear Sir/Ma`am, I am planning to bring my father to Dubai for a visit. He left Dubai in 2009 due to serious medical reasons and left his car with his cousin, with an outstanding bank installment for the car, which was around AED 10,000. We subsequently cancelled his visa. It has been over 10 years, and I am concerned about potential fines or travel bans, as we are unsure if the remaining car payments were completed by his cousin. We are not on speaking terms with his cousin, so I cannot confirm this. I found that checking fines or travel bans usually requires an Emirates ID, but my father left Dubai before Emirates IDs were introduced and only has his passport. The company he worked for also no longer exists. Could you please advise if there is another way to check for fines? Kind regards!

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How can I remove or reduce my overstay fines to remove my arrest warrant and cancel my visa?

Q: I am seeking your urgent legal assistance regarding my current situation in the UAE. I am a former Branch Manager whose residence visa expired on 23 May 2025, and I have exceeded the grace period of three months. Unfortunately, I was unable to cancel my visa due to an arrest warrant arising from non-payment issues linked to the company I was previously employed with. On 16 August 2025, I was arrested and attended the Prosecutor’s hearing on 17 August 2025. I was released with an ankle tracker under the condition that partial payment must be made by 16 September 2025. At present, I am no longer employed by the Company. My labour card has been cancelled. I have not received my final settlement or end-of-service benefits. I am a single mother sponsoring a child, and urgently need to regularize my visa status to be able to work again. I want your guidance and representation on the following: How to resolve or remove the arrest warrant/tracker condition/my name from this case?

What can I do if the landlord rejected the offer & deposit and sent me an eviction notice?

Q: I did an offer and deposit case on 18 February 2025 to renew the Ejari at the same rate of AED 80,000 with 4 cheques. Expiry date of previous Ejari was 24 February 2025. I got Ejari from RDC, and everything was smooth for the year 25/26. However, the bank had our cheque returned due to an irregular signature. As the landlord, which is a property management company, has a bully lawyer, he didn`t want to accept cash nor a bank transfer, or another cheque. So I had to do another offer and deposit case on top of the one I did on 18th February. The lawyer of the landlord has sent me an eviction notice stating it is not legally permissible for me to link the new offer and deposit to pay the 20,000 AED installment from 25 August 2025 to 24 November 2025. However, the RDC judge had approved my offer and deposit and sent me a pay order, which I have paid. I want to know whether this eviction will stand, as RDC will only give this cash to the landlord, or if they need NOC from the landlord to return the money to me. Kindly help

Is it better to settle my personal loan with the bank or at the court to lift the travel ban?

Q: I am currently subject to a travel ban because of a personal loan. I wish to settle this matter and lift the travel ban. Would it be more advantageous to make the payment in court or directly to the bank?

How can I get money back from a customer who received products and services but did not pay?

Q: I am seeking legal advice regarding a chargeback/fraud issue initiated by a customer who has reversed payments for products/services that were fully delivered.

I received a judgment for a criminal case that I did not know about. Should I appeal it?

Q: I had a criminal case registered against me due to a telegram scam in Dubai. But I didn`t know about it. It`s been more than 6 months, and now I know about the case against me again. Can I appeal it in court, or will the judgment be enforced now?

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The property developer wants to add huge charges on me for modifications after the NOC. What to do?

Q: Hello, In short, I have an issue with [-----] Properties as an owner in [-----]. They want to impose on me fines and huge additional charges (over 40,000 AED) for modifications that were executed before I purchased the property, and after they have provided a NOC. They have also been absent for over 2 months and have not replied to my questions. I would like to know what my options are, what the risks are if I ignore their demand, and any other relevant information on the topic. Thank you in advance!

How can we prepare a shareholders’ agreement for a tech solutions company we are establishing?

Q: We are establishing a tech solutions company with three founding partners, each bringing in different levels of investment. We want a shareholders’ agreement that clarifies share distribution, profit-sharing ratios, decision-making rights, and conditions for future capital increases. Can you assist in preparing this?

My company asked me to sign a non-compete agreement. Can I leave the company and start the same business?

Q: Hello. My company asked me to sign a non-compete agreement written on their company letterhead, but now I want to leave the company and start my own company in the same business. Can I do that? Please note that the non-compete clause is not in my MOHRE contract.

Can I change jobs while a work site accident investigation is ongoing and I am the manager?

Q: Good day I am involved in a police investigation due to an accident that happened at work. I was not on the site; however, because I am the region manager, I am automatically involved in the case. I potentially got an opportunity to work for a different company. My question is, can I change jobs while the investigation is still ongoing?

Can the employer remove the benefit of maternity leave the contract for me at the time of signing?

Q: I want to ask a question. I signed my contract previously without including the maternity leave, and at that time, I was single. Now I am married and pregnant. Is there a possibility of getting maternity leave with pay? As per my company, they cannot give.