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Q: Are the medical insurance, visa cancellation, and workmen`s compensation part of the recruitment cost to be billed to a new employer for employees hired within the probation period?

Can you file a case against a friend who borrowed money with only Whatsapp as proof?

Q: Good day, How can I recover my money back from a friend who borrowed money worth AED 17,000 from me last year? We don`t have any paper agreement proof but we have a WhatsApp conversation stating that she borrowed money and she will pay monthly. Until now, she has a lot of excuses and not paying. Please I need your advice on what is the best way to do this. Thank you so much

التصرف الأمثل تجاه تقصير المحكمة العمالية في إجراءات التنفيذ

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله، التصرف تجاه تقصير المحكمة العمالية في إجراءات التنفيذ وعقد أكثر من ٣٠ جلسة تنفيذ بدون أي دفع لمجموعة عمال، مع العلم أنه قد تم تقديم ما يثبت أن المنفذ ضده يمتلك ثروة ضخمة قادرة على تغطية مبلغ التنفيذ. ما الإجراء الأفضل غير اللجوء للتفتيش القضائي؟

How to get the pending labor dues after being deported from the UAE?

Q: Hi, A friend of mine got deported recently. He has his end of service and salary pending to be received. The employer is not responding as they think that the deported employee won`t be able to claim his dues back. When a relative approached the employer, they said they are not able to release the payment due to financial constraints which were hard to believe as all the employees were paid on time. Please advise if there are any legal measures to be taken so that the deported employee gets his pending dues. Regards,

Entering the UAE with a nationality passport different from the banned one

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have dual citizenship and I’m currently banned from entering the UAE because of a legal case from my employer made against me. Can I still enter without a problem with my other nationality passport?

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A tenant refuses to update the Ejari in the new landlord's name. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I bought a villa which is rented. The tenant refuses to update the Ejari in my name. What are my rights as a landlord?

Getting stopped or arrested in Abu Dhabi for a debt in Oman

Q: Hi, I hope you can give me advice. I worked in Oman from 2012 and had to return to South Africa in 2013 for personal reasons. I still had a credit card, car debt, and retail debt in Oman that is not paid. My wife just got a job offer in Abu Dhabi. If I accompany my wife to the UAE, do I stand the risk of being stopped or arrested in Abu Dhabi for my debt in Oman? Kind Regards,

Can the hotel force me me to pay four months in advance after we agreed to be monthly?

Q: Dear Sir, I booked a hotel apartment at a hotel via real estate agency called [------]. The agreement is for 6 months with a fee of 42597.60 to be paid as 6 monthly payments of AED 7500 each (which include agency fees). I have booking confirmation from hotel and I have receipt from agency. After 2 months of the contract has passed, the hotel wants to change the fee to AED 9500 per month and they want to collect the payment of the next 4 months in one cheque. As far as I know, this is against law (article 14 of law 26 of 2007 and law 33 of 2008) since the hotel wants to increase the rent without prior notice period (90 days) and during the contract not at the end of it. I need to confirm with you that I am right with what I am saying that they are breaking the law, and know how I can protect myself against them if they insisted. Thank you for your help

Deduction of double salary of the employee for each day of sick leave in probation

Q: Dear Rashid, Could you please advise if it is legal to deduct double salary for sick leave? The employee is under probation period and took sick leave, but the company is deducting double salary for each day of absence instead of one day. Thank you

Can a non-Emirati person work as a lawyer in the UAE?

Q: Hello I wanted to know if an Iranian can be a lawyer in the UAE with a Iranian passport.

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Replying to a legal notice sent from Qatar to recover a bank loan

Q: Dear sir/madam, I got a loan in Qatar but I left and I am working right now in the UAE. Due to Covid, I could not continue paying the loan. Now, they sent me a legal notice to pay the full amount. I want to pay but I don`t have the full amount. What are the options I can have before I reply to the mail? Warm Regards,

إضافة طلب رؤية الطفل إلى طلبات دعوى الطاعة الزوجية

س: السلام عليكم، خرجت الزوجة من بيت الزوجية بدون علم وإذن الزوج ولمدة 8 أشهر مع فشل كل محاولات الصلح وأخذت طفلها معها. هل يجوز أن يكون ضمن طلبات دعوى الطاعة الزوجية إلزامها بتمكين الزوج من رؤية طفله؟ علمًا بأن الطفل عمره أقل من سنة.

How can I retrieve my passport and documents from my employer to cancel visa?

Q: My visa is canceled by labor and they will transfer my all data to the federal authority of the immigration office for cancellation. But my employer can not give me my passport or my Emirates ID and it is required for cancellation. How I can recover my documents?

Overstay fine calculation upon waiting for visa processing

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am ready to start visa processing, but it will take time. If any fine is coming for overstaying, can I measure the penalty for overstaying? Is there any way?

How to know if there are any cases registered against somebody?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Need to know if I have any legal cases in the UAE related to bank loans and credit cards or if any others.

Self-help

Can I get back all the money that I spend on filing a civil case?

What costs is the employee obliged to pay to the employer for resigning during probation?