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Q: If you believe a crime or fraud is taking place against you and you are speaking with the group you believe may be committing the fraud against you, can you record that conversation?

How can I convince the bank of my request to pay the loan interest in instalments?

Q: I did not pay my loan for more than six months due to Corona in Dubai and job loss. Meanwhile, the bank put against me a civil case, a criminal case, and a travel ban. After I got a job, I negotiated with the bank and paid a lump sum, and revised the loan into two parts (one without interest and one balance as per schedule). As of date, I paid the loan without interest money. I requested the bank to lift the travel ban (criminal case solved) and I am ready to continue the EMI, but the bank is not. How to resolve this? I need to travel to see my sick parents.

Can the husband claim the custody of the child if the mother does not speak Arabic?

Q: I filed for the custody of my 8-year-old child and the judge ruled in my favor. However, my ex appealed. His reason is I don`t speak Arabic but the Court did not ask me to attend hearings and only my lawyer was heard. He claims I don`t speak Arabic because I am Spanish. Basically by nationality because in reality I do speak some Arabic and he lied to the Appeal Court I don`t know at all. Is the Arabic Language a reason to transfer custody to the father if the mother is Muslim and qualifies as a custodian?

القاضي قال انتظر القرار غدًا على النظام. ما المقصود بذلك؟

س: السلام عليكم، أريد أن أستفسر عن شيء. اليوم في الجلسة القاضي قال انتظر القرار غدًا على النظام. هل يقصد بذلك الحكم النهائي؟ وما النظام المقصود؟ إذا حكم لي في القضية براتبي المتأخر (٣ أشهر)، فما المدة حتى آخذ راتبي من المُدَّعَى عليه؟ وشكرًا!

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رفع دعوى مطالبة بالمهر لدى إلغاء الزواج

س: السلام عليكم، دفعت مهرًا لوالد خطيبة ولدي ولكن حصل خلاف من طرف العروس وأهلها وألغوا الزواج. تطالب بالخلع وإرجاع نصف المبلغ. هل يحق لي رفع دعوى مطالبة على وليها (والدها) لاسترجاع كامل المهر المدفوع له من قبلي بموجب شيك؟

احتساب مدة التوقيف ضمن مدة العقوبة

س: السلام عليكم، موقوف بقضية قيد التحقيق منذ 3 أشهر بتهمة خيانة الأمانة. قُدِّم طلب كفالة. في حالة الموافقة على التكفيل وخروجه لوقت المحاكمة، هل تُحسب له مدة الـ 3 أشهر التوقيف بعد الحكم عليه ورجوعه للحبس أم يرجع مجموع أيام حبسه إلى صفر؟

Notice period when the employee wants to resign during his probation period

Q: Hi Good afternoon, How long is the notice period if the employee wants to resign during his probation period? Thanks.

Termination of an employee with a false accusation of supporting another company

Q: Dear sir/madam, I was working for a private company for more than 10 years and I didn`t receive any warning letter but I received a termination letter on 14th Nov 2022 after I completed the annual vacation (approved leave from Nov 3 to 13th Nov 2022). The termination letter didn`t mention any resignation. It just mentioned that: "your employment has been terminated immediately". After that, I visited our office to discuss it but HR said: "you support another company that`s why we terminated you", but I informed him that I didn`t support any company and asked him to show me the proof but he ignored to discuss with me. After 10 days, there was no response from the company so I filed a complaint to MOHRE to get my leave salary and end of service. Now the case is forwarded to the court and the first trial date is 15th, Nov. Please advise! May the company refuse to pay? Thank you!

What can I do to start the legal proceedings against a beauty center for negligence?

Q: Hello I`m responding to your comments on my question about filing a case against the beauty center. Can we discuss more and how would you be able to help me with my case?

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How to know whether a company is real or fake?

Q: Sir, To apply for a work visa, it is necessary to have a MOL contract. And you can also apply for a work visa from the offer letter from the company. And how to know whether a company is real or fake?

How can I find out about a company whether it is real or fake?

Q: How can I find out about a company whether it is real or fake? If it is fake, then how to complain about it, and how to avoid fraud?

What are the labor rights I am eligible to in case of termination without notice?

Q: Hi, I got terminated from the company in Jan this year after working there for almost 4 & half years. They terminated me without any notice & gave me 1 month`s salary along with gratuity in my final settlement. Recently, I came to know through my friend that I should have been given 3 months` salary as they terminated my contract. I am not aware if it was an unlimited or a limited contract but they only paid me 1 month`s salary as compensation. Please help me in this case, to know if my friend`s claim is right.

Can the old employer ask the new employer to pay salaries paid to the employee?

Q: Dear Sir/Mam, As per clause 3 of Article (9) of the Federal Decree-Law No.33, if the worker wishes to move during the probationary period, to work for another employer in the State, he shall notify the original employer of the same in writing within not less than one month from the date of his wish to terminate the contract. Then, the new employer shall compensate the original employer for the costs of recruitment or contracting with the worker, unless otherwise agreed upon. What do "the costs of recruitment or contracting" mean? I resigned after serving for 5 months and gave a 1-month notice period as well. My current employer is asking for 6 months` salary from the new employer because as per him, the probation period salary is also part of the "Recruitment Cost". Please advise. Would the "costs of recruitment" or contracting include SALARY as well?

Is it legal if my property agent was recording our conversation while talking on the phone?

Q: Dear Legal Advice Team, I would like to ask if it is legal to record a Voice Call in the UAE. I was talking to my property agent, and right in the middle of the call, She mentioned that I am recording your call, which was shocking as she did this without my consent. Can you please advise what do the current CyberCrime and Privacy laws in the UAE state on this?

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