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Q: When I returned from my travel, I found that my car was damaged in my building garage. It looks like some corrosive fluid was sprayed on the top and one of the car door`s paint and the roof-top glass are damaged. I`ve contacted the building manager company twice, but no answer from them. What should I do?

Protecting Your Real Estate Brokerage Firm

Did you know that 225 establishments were fined approximately AED 77 million for flouting AML regulations? About, 50 entities’ operations and licenses were put on suspension in 2023-Q3 for failing to register in the goAML system. That’s alarming! Out of the said numbers, many were real estate brokerage firms.

My employer holds my passport and asks for visa expenses to cancel it. Should I pay?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am an expatriate in Dubai. I joined a company in Dubai, and my contract started in November 2023. It is a limited contract. Due to some issues with the management, they informed me that I would have to leave the company in March 2024, which I did. Upon asking them to cancel my visa so I can return home, they said I have to pay around 5000 AED towards the visa expenses. I have asked them for the exact amount, but they haven’t provided it yet. My passport is with them. I would like to check whether I have to pay the visa expense to them. Since I am not aware of the formalities, I haven’t approached the Labour Department to get my passport back to leave. I fear they may cause more trouble if I initiate a complaint. I would like to seek your valuable advice on how to proceed to claim my passport and exit UAE. Please help!

How to remove the absconding status placed by the visit visa agent after getting a job offer?

Q: Hello Sir/Madam, One of my friends came to the UAE on a Sharjah visit visa and got a job here. The employer applied for their employment visa and they received acceptance and an entry permit until 16th May. However, before changing his status from visiting to employment, the visit visa agent put an absconding status on him. Now he`s being blackmailed and demanded 7000 AED to remove the absconding status, and he also faces an overstay fine of 2300 AED. Please suggest how we can deal with this matter with lesser fines, remove the absconding status, and get the employment visa. Thank you!

Chances of deportation and mercy petition approval after public prosecution acceptance?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My appeal for removing deportation and mercy petition has been accepted by the public prosecution, but the final decision by the committee is pending. What are the chances of final approval for me? Case: breach of trust (first-time offense).

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If someone has a case of consensual sex in 2018, can he return to Dubai?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If someone has a case of consensual sex in Dubai (2018), can he return to Dubai? Is he still punishable?

The company contract states that no overtime payment will be made. Is this legal?

Q: Hi, My company closed and terminated everyone and is willing to pay for a 14-day notice period, but not willing to pay overtime which is more than 50 hours. Its contract states: "Overtime work may be required in peak periods to meet deadlines, and this may in some cases include weekends and public holidays. No overtime payment will be made." Isn’t having such statements in the contract against the law, as the law states differently? How can I go about this?

After my rehabilitation request, I've been summoned for investigation. What's the purpose?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been summoned by the public prosecution for an investigation session after my request for rehabilitation was approved for a case that closed more than 1.5 years ago. What is this meeting for? Will they ask questions about the old case that was closed?

Will I receive financial support if I leave my abusive husband?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am in an abusive relationship. My husband earns well and has a lot of money saved here in Dubai as well as some in India. Will I get any money if I separate from him?

If my father doesn't cancel my visa when switching to company's sponsorship, what to do?

Q: Hi, I`m under my father’s sponsorship, but due to some issues, I`ve moved out of my house. I want to shift to my company’s visa sponsorship, and the visa under my father’s sponsorship expires on July 23rd. Is there anything I can do if he doesn`t cancel my visa by or before then?

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How do I enforce a Dubai Court labor case judgment in India?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an execution order of AED 155,000 from Dubai Court regarding a labor case involving company owners in India. How can I execute the judgment in Pune, India?

What if the court can't impose imprisonment due to having children under 11?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What happens if the court cannot impose imprisonment on a person due to having children under 11 and a deceased spouse? There are serious charges of non-declaration of gold, whether intentional or unintentional, which may result in a possible 6-year term.

Do I still need UAE DoH-approved health insurance while staying outside 3 years?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an Abu Dhabi skilled worker golden visa and need to leave the UAE for 3 years. Do I need to maintain UAE DoH-approved health insurance during my 3-year stay outside the UAE? What would happen if I could not maintain UAE health insurance during this period?

Can a Muslim couple get a mutual divorce without agreeing on financial issues?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is it possible for a Muslim couple to obtain a mutually agreed divorce without agreeing on the financial consequences, meaning getting a divorce certificate first and the wife later filing a case for child support?

How much will it cost to send a notarized eviction notice to my tenant?

Q: Hi Lawyers, I want to send a notary eviction notice to my tenant with a 12-month notice period. How much are the total legal fees applied here to send the notice? I am in the process of applying for a title deed. Is a title deed required to issue this notice?

Self-help

If staff did not come back from vacation, after how long can we terminate him/her?

Can I claim compensation from the building management if my car was damaged in the garage?