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How to clear a travel ban and civil case by the bank to return to Dubai?

Q: Hi I have a civil case executed in Dubai by 1 bank only and there is no arrest warrant issued. I am outside the country and my residency is still valid can I enter UAE again, I want to pay the amount in installments cause I have work. Will I be arrested at the airport or not if I come to Dubai? Also, I got a job in Qatar. Can I travel to Qatar despite having a Civil Case in Dubai? But my priority is only UAE because I have spent all my life in Dubai, UAE. Your guidance will be great and thanks in advance.

How can I claim the remaining amount of labor judgement from the court?

Q: Hi. The court ruled on my labor case AED 12900 on 27 Dec 2023. On 11 Jan 2024 after the Final Ruling, I filed to enforced execution. My employer has deposited 10900 holding 2000. Every time I visit Al Adheed Center they use to say It`s under process or I have to refile paying AED 30. Still, I haven`t received any amount until now. What should I do to get the amount?

Will a UAE civil marriage be recognized in France?

Q: Hello, I just want to know if civil marriage in the UAE is recognized in France. I want to bring my future husband here to France, Inshallah.

How to avoid overstay fines if the employer is delaying the employment visa process?

Q: My employer had started the labor process while I was overstaying on a visit visa. He gave me a labor card and labor contract. Now I have applied for overstay and absconding fine reduction. I suppose my fine application is approved and I pay them. The company will process the employment visa but the company license is expired and they are not renewing for 2 or 3 months. I will be stuck again for overstaying and absconding. How to get rid of this? What do I need to do? Can I get a visit visa? What about the labor he processed before? Kindly solve my issue.

Responsibility for supplier payments in an LLC company – manager or partners?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a partner of an LLC company with a 33 percent stake in mainland Dubai, along with two other partners who have equal shares. I just want to know if I will be responsible for any payment liabilities of suppliers, or if it will be the responsibility of the company manager, as I am not actively involved in the business.

How to obtain a refund for a flat booking if we decide not to purchase?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How to get a refund for the flat purchase booking if we do not want to buy the flat?

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Can I request my employer to cancel my visa while a labor case is still active?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer breached the 14-day policy and terminated me without prior notice. I have filed a labor case against them, which is ongoing. Can I request my employer to cancel my visa while the case is still active, as they compelled me to withdraw the complaint to cancel my visa?

Lived in Dubai in 2009, couldn't pay credit card debts. Can I return now?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was living in Dubai in 2009 and using some credit cards that I was unable to pay due to some problems. Now, in February 2024, can I enter Dubai again? Please guide me!

Is an email to a tenant considered an official non-renewal notice?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is an email to a tenant considered an official non-renewal notice?

أهم 7 نصائح في عقود البرمجيات

إذا كنت رائد أعمال وترغب في انشاء تطبيق أو موقع الكتروني أو أي برنامج متعلق بعملك. هناك بعض النقاط الأساسية التي يجب عليك دائما الانتباه إليها عند التوصل إلى اتفاق مع مطور البرنامج، إن عقود البرمجيات هي أول ما يشير إليه العملاء والمطورون في حالة وجود أي نزاعات في أعمالهم، وفى هذا المقال سنعطى بعض النصائح الرئيسية والجوانب التي يجب على العميل مراعاتها.

Terminating an employee after sick leave and claiming compensation

Q: Hello, My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go. I went to another country to get treatment because it’s expensive in Dubai. My employer did not pay me my salary for the month I worked and fired me. I have official sick leave from another country and there is correspondence where my employer sent me to another country for treatment. The problem is that the employer says that he will take compensation for the training that was specified in the contract, but I did not undergo training at all; I immediately started work from the first day of work and there was no training. Does my employer have the right to charge me such a fee and not pay my salary?

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تقديم شركة شكوى بشأن التشهير عبر وسائل تكنولوجيا المعلومات

س: السلام عليكم، هل يمكن أن تخبرني ما إذا كان يجب على الشركة، باعتبارها ضحية، أن تتقدم بشكوى إلى قسم الشرطة بشأن الإهانات الإلكترونية وحوادث التشهير من خلال استخدام وسائل تكنولوجيا المعلومات؟ وفي غضون كم يوم يجب أن يتعامل قسم الشرطة مع الشكوى؟

What evidence is needed for a judge to issue an arrest warrant for a debtor?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an execution lawsuit at the honorable Dubai Courts. The debtor has not paid 127,600 AED in the last 15 months. The debtor has neither a car nor money in his bank. He issued a power of attorney to his wife so that she could receive all money on his behalf. I want to make a petition to find the debtor and put him in jail, to force him to pay. What are the evidence that I need to submit with the petition so that the honorable judge agrees to issue a warrant? What points do the judges check before issuing a warrant to catch the debtor? Do judges easily issue arrest orders these days? Thank you for all your help!

What can I do if my employer terminated me without a prior notice?

Q: Without any prior notification or warning letter, the company suddenly says today don`t come. We will terminate your employment. From today 30 days will be your notice period that will be paid. Your MOHRE contract date is 5 days after your termination. So no gratuity will be entitled. What do actual labor laws say? 1. Gratuity - they take MOHRE date. But the joining date is only to be calculated, am I correct? 2. Without written warning or notification, they cannot terminate me on the same day. The reason is due to no sales generated. 3. Because it is termination, I like to request to hold my visa until I find another job for 2 or 3 months. Is it possible? What does the law say? It is a mainland LLC company, an expat partnership company.

New job demands immediate cancellation; current employer refuses. What now?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I got a new job, and they want me to cancel my current employment visa within 2-3 days or risk losing the opportunity. They promised to pay the fine for the 30-day notice, but my current employer won`t accept it since there`s no replacement for my position. Is there a way to cancel my current visa or a good solution for this?

Can building management legally restrict customer access after specific hours?

Q: Can building management legally restrict customer access after specific hours, such as closing the main entrance at 10 PM? My lease agreement does not specify operating hours and we have traditionally operated until 11:30 PM. What are my legal options to address this new policy?

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