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Q: Hi, I have been working in Sharjah for the past 1.5 years. I received a letter from the Office of the Official Liquidator, High Court, Bombay, India, rejecting my Proof of Debt Claim. As a result, I need to obtain a General Power of Attorney (GPOA) in my wife`s name so that she can attend the court hearing and sign any documents on my behalf. What is the procedure and cost of getting a GPOA for India from Sharjah, UAE?

مغادرة الدولة في حالة وجود تعميم بسبب مخالفة الإقامة

س: مرحبًا، شخص قَدِم بزيارة سياحية وخالف مدة طويلة وأصدر المكتب المستقدِم تعميمًا عليه. ما الحل ليغادر الدولة؟

If my employer denies renewing my visa, are there any fees for filing a case?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If my employer denies renewing my visa, are there any fees for filing a case or hiring a lawyer? What should I do in this case?

هل يمكن لصاحب العمل إصدار حرمان عمل إذا أنهيت عقد العمل قبل انتهاء مدته؟

س: مرحبًا، طاب يومك! أعمل في شركة في القطاع الخاص بعقد سنوي محدد المدة. أمضيت منه حوالي 11 شهرًا وأبلغت صاحب العمل ببريد إلكتروني رسمي منذ شهر بالضبط بأنني أريد إنهاء عقد العمل في نهاية الشهر الحالي وأنني سأدفع بدل للفترة المتبقية من فترة الإخطار. لا أتوقع موافقة صاحب العمل على الإنهاء، لذلك هل يمكنه التسبب في صدور حرمان عمل ضدي؟ شكرًا!

إمكانية إزالة الحظر بسبب فيروس نقص المناعة والعودة إلى الإمارات

س: مرحبًا، أثناء التقديم للإقامة في دولة الإمارات، تم تشخيصي واكتشاف إصابتي بفيروس نقص المناعة المكتسبة، ومن ثَم تم ترحيلي إلى بلدي. التزمت بجميع الأدوية والآن نسبة الحمل الڤيروسي في دمي صفر. مع العلم أنني ملتزم بأخذ العلاج. هل يمكنني إزالة الحظر الدائم الذي فُرض عليّ واستخراج ڤيزا زيارة أو إقامة من جديد؟

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I got a permanent ban when I did the medical for employment visa due to TB. What to do?

Q: Good day Ma`am/Sir, I was applying for a working visa in Dubai, UAE, but was given a permanent ban due to old TB in October 2023. I went back to my home country Philippines, but they said I didn`t have TB and I hadn`t been diagnosed as a TB patient before. Can I come back to the UAE and work again?

مقدار القسط المستقطع من راتب موظف لسداد مبلغ مطالبة

س: السلام عليكم، صدر حكم على المنفَّذ ضده بمبلغ 145 ألف، وقدمت طلب استقطاع من راتبه وتمت الموافقة عليه؛ علمًا بأن راتبه 35 ألف. كم يكون القسط؟ وما المدة التي يتم السداد خلالها؟

Action against a landlord who lets a subordinate manage property without POA

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My subordinate was managing my rental property without granting him Power of Attorney (POA). My tenant has submitted a request to the Rent Disputes Committee (RDC) obligating the lessor to submit a POA document, among other requests. Can my tenant compel me to submit documents through the RDC? What action would the RDC take against me if I allowed my subordinate to manage my rental property without a POA?

I would like to get the details of my financial case. What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to get the details of my financial case, which is currently being processed at Al Barsha Police Station. Who can assist me?

Is the rental valuation certificate only valid for vacant properties?

Q: Hi, Is the rental valuation certificate only valid for vacant properties? My landlord says that RERA is not the standard and that the valuation certificate prevails.

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I have a travel ban for a financial case at the police. Should I go to police to get more info?

Q: Hello. I have a travel ban in the UAE, and my lawyer has informed me that I have a financial case. However, obtaining all the details is currently challenging as my case is still at the police station, and we must wait for a few more weeks until it`s transferred to the prosecutor`s office. I`m confused about not getting my case details and the need to wait. Should I visit the police station myself?

My tenant filed a case against me for the security deposit despite maintenance needed. What to do?

Q: I am the Landlord and the Tenant has filed a case in RDC. He left the property without maintenance - whitewashing, cleaning, pest control, etc. I failed to prove the condition of the house as it was not done by any legal authority. I don`t have the tenant`s signatures on the picture I took. I need to return the deposit money. As per the Tenancy contract, he agreed to do the maintenance. What shall I do to recover the maintenance money?

Dubai court orders me to pay civil case again after I already paid. What to do?

Q: Hi, I paid a civil case in full, had my travel ban removed, and exited the country. I recently received a notification from the Dubai court ordering me to pay the case again. I am not sure why this is happening, as I already paid the case.

In case of property handover delay, on which basis is it recommended to file a compensation case?

Q: Hello. As per your practice, which option has a higher success rate in court cases related to apartment handover delay: - 1. Compensation based on the RERA index (loss of income from leasing an apartment), or - 2. Compensation based on actual rent you paid while waiting for your apartment to be handed over? Option 1 has a higher compensation amount but have doubts if it looks strong as proof.

Do RERA rules apply to hotel apartments?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I`m renting an unfurnished apartment in a building, which is classified as a hotel apartment. I have an Ejari certificate. The owner wants to increase the rent by 50%, from 105,000 AED to 155,000 AED. He says that hotel apartments don`t follow RERA rules and policies. He has obtained a rental valuation certificate with a value of 155,000 AED, even though the highest rent in this building is 130,000 AED. He keeps insisting that they can raise the rent as high as they want, without regard to RERA.

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