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Blocked Ejari due to landlord's unpaid charges - How to renew the lease?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am unable to renew my Ejari because my apartment is blocked in the system. The landlord has not been paying service charges to the developer for some time, which is the reason for the blockage. The landlord is in dispute with the developer and is unlikely to settle his dues anytime soon. Consequently, I cannot renew my Ejari until the landlord pays the service charges. Is it possible to renew my Ejari without the landlord settling his dues? Can the landlord increase my rent beyond the RERA rent increase cap, considering I do not have a renewed Ejari? Can the landlord evict me without prior notice? Please note that I had an Ejari from the previous year, but I cannot renew it this year.

Will the cases and travel bans for debts be lifted in Dubai as per the new cheque law?

Q: Regarding the UAE debt laws, I read that Dubai is wiping the cases so that travel bans are lifted. Is this true or are travel bans still active in 2023 for unpaid debts?

How to apply for the reduction of overstay fines to take a new job offer?

Q: Good morning I have an overstay fine of AED 55k. I tried to apply for a reduction of fines but It always gets rejected. Any advice on how I can fix this one? How can I go back to my home country? I have an offer letter from a company that wants to employ me but immigration officer still not accepting.

Protecting the reputation of a clinic against false reviews on Google

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am running a clinic in Dubai. Someone is giving bad reviews on my Google profile. We do not know this person and he has not been treated in the clinic. Due to this, the reputation of the clinic has been damaged. We do not know those people and we cannot contact them. Please advise!

How to get back my deposit for rented cars after returning them in good condition?

Q: Hi, In August I was in Dubai. I rented a few supercars and paid a deposit of 1500 euros. By the rental agreement, the owner was obligated to pay back my deposit within one but he never did so. I have contacted him several times, but he just ignored me. I told him I will contact a lawyer for help and that he has to pay all expenses if he will be sued. He answered then at once and told me I got a fine for speeding so I asked him to provide it but he never did it. I contacted him several times after that but he never answered. Is it possible to teach a lesson to this terribly acting man who represents Emirates in such a bad way and get back my money?

Can the wife file for Khula in the UAE and will it be enforceable in India?

Q: I am married for 21 years with 2 children, 18 yrs and 10 yrs, based in the UAE. We have always had a difficult relationship but since I am a working woman I do not have to depend on him financially. Until Y 2016, his company was paying for kids’ education and accommodation so I didn’t have to worry about that. When he lost his job, that also became my responsibility. For the past 6 years, there is no support. I do not want to be married to him anymore and would like to proceed with Khula. Will the court ask me to compensate him in any way? The kids and nanny are under my sponsorship, will immigration require me to cancel their visa and restart the process as a divorced woman? We are Muslim expatriates. Will the court mandate him to provide child support even if I do not ask for it? How much time will Khula approximately take? And if you can, guide me on the cost. If I am divorced in UAE via khula, is this valid in India too?

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Delaying car registration without fines

Q: Hi, My car registration is set to expire on February 22nd, 2023, and my insurance will expire on March 22nd, 2023. Yesterday, my car passed its ADNOC testing. Is it possible to postpone the car registration until the first week of March? Will I incur any fines for doing so?

What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case in appeal court?

Q: I have a labour case with my company for non-payment of settlement and pending salaries in the appeal court. The judgement came in my favour. What is the next step after the judgement of a labour case in appeal court?

إمكانية العودة إلى الإمارات بعد مغادرتها بسبب تأخير دفع الراتب

س: السلام عليكم، أتيت إلى الإمارات بعقد بمرتب وبعد أول شهر عمل لم يتم الوفاء بالعقد ولم يتم تحويل الراتب رغم فتح حساب بنكي لإيداع الراتب وفوجئت برغبة صاحب العمل في تخفيض المرتب المذكور في العقد. تركت الإمارات وسافرت إلى الموطن. بعد المغادرة علمت أن صاحب العمل رفع بلاغ هروب بعد سفري من الإمارات وأنا الآن خارج الإمارات. حررت شكوى وذكرت بها كل التفاصيل. السؤال: هل يحق لصاحب العمل تقديم بلاغ هروب وأنا خارح دولة الإمارات؟ وهل له الحق في ذلك بعد عدم تنفيذه لبنود العقد؟ وما مستقبل الشكوى المقدمة مني؟ إقامتي لا تزال سارية وأنا الآن خارج الإمارات منذ ٤ أشهر وباقي شهرين من مدة الستة أشهر خارج الدولة. أريد العودة إلى الإمارات. هل سيتم القبض عليّ في المطار؟ وهل التأشيرة أُلغيت؟ وشكرًا مقدمًا!

What can you do if the employer is pressuring you to resign because you are pregnant?

Q: Hi, My wife is nearly 4 months into a new job. We are expecting our first child and her work found out about this recently. Not long after finding out, her line manager made a fuss about how many weeks her maternity leave will be and what it will cost the company, and how much inconvenience it will cause (though we have no evidence of this conversation). Today she was pressurized to resign, being told "we don`t think this job is your thing". She was accused of messing up the job, but when she challenged for evidence they had none. We strongly suspect this is mostly down to her being pregnant. She has been working for 4 years in her industry in the UAE (6 years in total) and has never been terminated from previous jobs. She is still on probation. What can she do to avoid termination if they decide to make up reasons for firing her?

Is there a statute of limitations for traffic speed limit violations?

Q: Is there a statute of limitations for traffic speed limit violations?

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How to cancel an employee who went on an emergency leave and never came back?

Q: My employee went to India for emergency leave without informing us (we came to know only after calling him why he is not at work and admit that he is already in India). He said he will come back last Feb 12 but up until now, he did not show up and it`s been almost 1.5 months. He has under 1 year of service, his visa started last August 2022 and his leave was last Jan 6, 2023. How are we able to cancel him and what is the procedure? Thank you.

Can I travel with a non-paid telecom bill in the UAE if my visa is canceled?

Q: Can I travel with a non-paid telecom bill in the UAE if my visa is canceled?

Does the new property owner have to sign a new contract with the tenant?

Q: Hi, I`m a new landlord of the property which is already rented. Kindly advise, do we have to sign a new tenancy contract with the tenant for the remaining period? And who will pay the cost of Ejari?

New townhouse not move-in Ready after issuing cheques. What to do as a tenant?

Q: Hello, I signed a tenancy contract to move into a new townhouse on November 17, 2023. The addendum stated that the house would be move-in ready with a deep cleaning and pest control before our move-in date. However, when we visited the property yesterday, none of the maintenance had been completed, and several issues were flagged, such as missing keys, incomplete bathroom hooks, a missing drain cover, and a missing outdoor faucet. It is clear that the property will not be move-in ready by February 17. We talked to the realtor to postpone the move-in date and return the old cheques so that we could write new ones. Unfortunately, the landlord had already deposited 2/3 of the cheques into the bank. Since there is a potential breach of the contract due to the property not being move-in ready by February 17, what are our rights? Can we cancel the contract? Can the cheques bounce so that the landlord does not receive the money? If the cheques bounce, will we be penalized?

How long should the work visa take to be issued by authourities?

Q: My visa is not yet approved by immigration but I have already signed my offer letter from my new company. It has been 2 months already without any information on my new visa. What could be the reason for the delay in my visa? My visa status is active until 9/04/2023.

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