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Establishing a lottery company: Is it possible, and how?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to establish a lottery company in Dubai. Can I do so, and what is the legal procedure for establishing a lottery company? Questions & Answers
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What can you do if your employment visa gets rejected after getting a job and resigning from old one?
Q: Hello, My son-in-law applied for a job in Abu Dhabi. He got the security clearance and was told by the company to quit his current job. He even put a down payment for a flat and was ready to book the flights, and then he got an email telling him that his visa didn`t go through. Is this even possible and how true is this? My son-in-law is Canadian. Can you please help clarify the situation for us because we are a bit confused? Thank you, M. Questions & Answers
UAE
A registered eviction notice was not delivered by the courier. Is it still valid?
Q: Hi, An eviction notice was registered through a notary public, but the courier didn`t deliver it because the tenant wasn`t home, didn`t pick up the phone, and the paper was not stamped on the door, hence, the tenant never knew of it. Is the eviction notice valid? Thank you! Questions & Answers
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Wanted in UAE for domestic violence. Can I travel to other GCC countries?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a domestic violence case in the UAE. 1. May I know the nature of this case? 2. After how many years is such a case removed from the system? 3. Can I travel to any other GCC country even if I am wanted in the UAE? Questions & Answers
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COVID salary deduction: Can I claim it after two years?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, During the COVID period, my company deducted my salary until my visa cancellation in 2022, totaling almost two years. Can I claim this salary? Someone mentioned that the deduction period may have exceeded the one-year time limitation to claim it. If I am eligible to claim it, what is the procedure, and which labor law or article applies? Questions & Answers
UAE
Landlord does not accept cheques or issue Ejari. Can they evict me?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, After my tenancy expired, the landlord did not accept cheques and did not issue Ejari. This is a shared apartment, and the owner of the entire building is a private landlord. Can they evict me from the apartment? Questions & Answers
UAE
Can a lifetime ban for driving under the influence of alcohol be lifted?
Q: Hello Ma`am and Sir, My friend has a case here in the UAE due to property damage caused by drinking while driving, after which he fled. After one week, the CID caught him and put him in jail, imposing a lifetime ban. My question is, is it possible to lift his lifetime ban? Questions & Answers
UAE
Where to complain against a real estate agent for service delays?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Where can I raise a complaint against a real estate agent who was very slow in providing services, causing delays in the handover of my apartment and Tawtheeq process? Now, I am facing issues as utility bills have not been paid, and I cannot get connection despite my real estate agent assuring me that all bills were already settled.
Feb 25, 2024
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UAE
Denied SIRA due to false accusation: How to obtain clearance when CID refuses?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I applied for SIRA, and it requires a police clearance certificate. However, it was rejected due to a case where someone else stole money, and the person who lost the money also blamed me. After the inquiry, she said she would finish the contract, and my company agreed to pay just to prevent that. After the case was closed, I applied for SIRA, but CID said that I was guilty. I was not guilty; my company checked everything. Now, how can I obtain my certificate when CID refuses to issue it? Questions & Answers
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Used director's ID for real estate deal; agency denies payment
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My broker card/ID, which is used to create contracts, was still being processed when I made my first deal using the director`s ID, as he was the only one with an active and ready-to-use ID. Now, the agency is refusing to pay, claiming that the deal wasn`t done by me, and their proof is that it`s not under my name. How can I respond to this? Questions & Answers
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Getting a refund from a company that failed to provide the agreed freelance visa
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I enlisted the services of a company to help facilitate a Dubai freelance visa almost 6 months ago. My attempts to seek clarification/updates from the company have been met with inconsistent responses, each inquiry yielding a different excuse for the delay. I have now requested a full refund via email, but have been met with another excuse to delay the refund and likely not receive it in full. I need legal advice. Questions & Answers
UAE
Is it possible to change lawyers when appealing a judgment?
Q: Good evening, I have received the judgment for my civil financial case. I intend to appeal this judgment, but I`m considering changing my lawyer as I am not entirely satisfied with their work. I would like to know if this is possible and what steps need to be taken. Thank You! Questions & Answers
UAE
Can the landlord give his property to a holiday home after evicting the tenant to sell the property?
Q: Hi. If a landlord has given eviction notice to the tenant to sell the property, can give the property to holiday home short term within a couple of months after evicting the tenant? Or even get a holiday home license and rent it short term himself? Or maybe even get on his name holiday home license and rent it out himself as short-term? Thank you Questions & Answers
UAE
ملاحقة الإنتربول لشخص متعثر بالرغم من عدم وجود شيك ضمان لدى البنك
س: السلام عليكم، هل يمكن ملاحقة الإنتربول لشخص متعثر في سداد قرض بالرغم من عدم وجود شيك ضمان لدى البنك؟ القرض كان بدون إعطاء شيك من طرف العميل. Questions & Answers
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Can I file a complaint against my company for delaying my salary 5 months?
Q: Hello, I have been working in the UAE as an expatriate for the past 7 months in a company but they are delaying my salary for multiple months. I have pending salaries of 4-5 months, and no proper response while asking. They didn`t provide medical insurance also to the employees as per the UAE labor law. All the employees have had these salary delay issues for the past 3-4 years. They are not fulfilling the salary increments or whatever benefits they accepted during the interview. How to handle this situation. - Anonymous member Questions & Answers
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Binance crypto trade scam: Can I recover my money?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I made a mistake and paid someone in Binance to trade crypto for me and give me daily profits, but It turned out to be a scam. He was asking me to pay more to get the profits, but I stopped and I asked him to return my money, but no positive answer. Is there any chance I can get my money back through Binance or the bank? All our communication was through Telegram.
Feb 23, 2024
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