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Is it safe to pass through the UAE airport transit if I am wanted in a case?

Q: Hi I would like to ask a question. A few years ago, the United Arab Emirates decided to issue an arrest warrant and have me deported back to the United Arab Emirates. The case was taken up by the British court system, which stated that due to the fact that the United Arab Emirates has a very bad history and human rights, the British government did not send me back to the United Arab emirates. Given this fact, does that mean that I can use the United Arab Emirates as a stopover at the airport while on the transit to Pakistan from London?

هل يكفي التسجيل للزوج في أثناء الشجار للخلع أو الطلاق؟

س: السلام عليكم، زوجتي سجلت لي في أثناء تشاجرنا وأنا في حالة عصبية وتهددني بالاستمرار في هذه التسجيلات، وفيها عنف باللفظ وليس بالضرب. هل يكفي ذلك كدليل أمام المحكمة للطلاق أو الخلع؟

إعادة تقديم المطالبات من قبل العامل لدى استئناف صاحب العمل للحكم

س: السلام عليكم، لدي قضية عمالي جزئي وتم الحكم فيها بمبلغ أكثر من 50 ألف بقليل بالرواتب المتبقية ومستحقات نهاية الخدمة وبدل شهر الإنذار وراتب الإجازة، والمحكمة لم تحكم لي في الفصل التعسفي لعدم وجود نتائج وآثار على المُدعي. دخلت في مهلة الاستئناف وقبل انتهاء المدة بثلاثة أيام، استأنفت الشركة على الحكم الصادر وقدمت مستندات أغلبها تؤكد الحكم، ولكن تم تقديم الاستئناف لتطويل مدة الدعوى. هل أستطيع إعادة المطالبة بالفصل التعسفي 3 أشهر وبدل عن غرامات تأخير الإقامة وتعويض شهرين مدة القضية؟ ولأنني لا أملك المال لتوكيل محامي فقد كتبت مذكرة على مذكرة الاستئناف، ولكن لا أعرف الصيغة القانونية لتفاصيل الوقائع والرد والجواب. شكرًا مسبقًا واعذرني على الإطالة!

Suing a car manufacturer because the airbags didn't deploy on an accident

Q: Dear sir/madam, I bought a brand new car in March this year. Unfortunately, we had a serious accident resulting in a total wreck of the car. We noticed that airbags didn`t deploy at all even after the car turned upside down. Can we sue the car manufacturer?

Imported materials are proven to be faulty. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Any advice on this situation? We have imported materials from an international supplier (China). The materials got rejected after installation due to manufacturing defects (which is proven from a third-party report) and the supplier is not accepting their defects nor involving in resolving the issue. What legal options do we have as buyers to bring them to the table to resolve or compensate? Note: the supplier doesn’t have a representative/office here in the UAE.

تقديم التماس إعادة نظر في قضية بعد قبول الاستئناف

س: السلام عليكم، صدر حكم استئناف نزاع تجاري بتاريخ ٢٢/٦/٢٠٢٢ لصالح المستأنف الذي قدم طلب استئناف بعد ٣٣ يومًا من صدور الحكم الابتدائي حضوريًا، وتم قبول الاستئناف شكلاً من قبل القاضي وتخفيض المبلغ. هل أستطيع تقديم التماس إعادة نظر في القضية ويتم قبوله؟ وخلال كم يوم من صدور الحكم أستطيع التقديم؟ وشكرًا!

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How can we sue an e-commerce company for providing nonworking items?

Q: Hi! How can we sue an e-commerce company for providing nonworking items that were supposed to be installed, but didn`t? They keep telling about hours, but nothing is done. The item is dangerous and can lead to lethal consequences as technicians say. I filed a case in Dubai consumer rights, but I guess nothing will be done. Maybe the court is the only solution?

An employer breaches his obligations with an employee. What to do?

Q: Hello, I am 24 years old girl. I am an interior designer. It`s almost four months since I came to work in Dubai. I have two months of salary arrears and when I inquired about it, the Indian owner scolded me threateningly and told me not to bother him again. Then he told me not to come to work until his wife calls me again. Even after two weeks, I was not told to come back to the company, and when I asked about it, the owner repeatedly asked me not to ask. I came to this company because this owner gave this offer when I was in my country. One of my friends introduced me to this company owner, but now after I came here, this owner is treating me badly. Can I know how to handle this, because if I got fired from this company, it is not good for my future career path.

هل يمكن أن تزيد مدة شهر الإنذار عن شهر لعقد محدد المدة؟

س: السلام عليكم، هل يمكن أن تزيد مدة شهر الإنذار عن شهر لعقد محدد المدة؟ وهل يحق للموظف ترك العمل عند تحقيره أو شتمه؟

هل يجوز الاستئناف على حكم عمالي قيمة المطالبة فيه أقل من 50 ألف درهم؟

س: السلام عليكم، هل يجوز الاستئناف على حكم عمالي قيمة المطالبة فيه 30315 درهم وتم الحكم فيه بـ 26310 درهم؟ مع العلم أن المُدَّعَى عليها فتحت استئناف وقُبل الطلب. هل يجوز ذلك أم لا؟

Can the bank file a civil case and put a travel ban if I defaulted on payments?

Q: I had defaulted on cheques with some banks in the UAE, and now they are saying that they will go for a civil case. If they go for a civil case, what are the consequences? Is there any travel ban or any issues in renewing the visa?

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Can I change my current visa without terminating my labor contract?

Q: Dear Sir, Regarding the golden visa, I applied and got approval. My question is, without the cancellation of the labor contract from the present company, can I cancel my present visa? Is there any option for canceling the visa except holding the labor contract? Kindly advise. Thanks & Regards, J. C. J.

Will I be able to leave the UAE if I have an active loan and credit card?

Q: I have a working visa in the UAE and I have a personal loan and a credit card with a bank (current account as a salaried employee). I am planning to leave the UAE for personal reasons but I am planning to repay the debts (I will also have business trips back to the UAE). My question is - once my visa is canceled will I have issues exiting the country due to unpaid loans? I do not have overdue payments and always pay on time.

The borrower has given a cheque while the bank account is closed. What to do?

Q: Hello, When I finished my prayer and was leaving the mosque, an individual approached me and asked me to drive him to a near destination. On the way, he told me that he has financial difficulties and his sick wife needs a flight ticket to travel. He kept mentioning: "I’m not a beggar and I have a business". He showed me his valid visa and offered to give me a cheque to ensure that he’ll pay me back. It has been around a month and he is not paying me back. He also said that his account is closed so the cheque won’t work. I’m not sure what to do now? Should I check the cheque and if it bounces, what do I need to do next? Your help is appreciated! I also have all the chat history to back my claims.

إلزام الشريك بتحمُّل مسؤولياته تجاه الالتزامات المالية للشركة

س: السلام عليكم، سؤالي عن الديون المالية التي ترتبت على أحد الشركاء في مؤسسة ذات مسؤولية محدودة. كان الهدف من الديون وقيمتها 200 ألف درهم تأسيس الشركة. الشركة بها شخصين (شركاء)؛ الشريك الأول أعطى شيك ضمان مقابل الدين للدائن. استولى الشريك الثاني على مدخول الشركة وأبدى عدم استعداده للتعاون مع الشريك الأول لتسديد الالتزامات المترتبة على الشركة، بالإضافة إلى حكم من لجنة فض المنازعات الإيجارية بدفع قيمة إيجار سنة على الشركة. كل ذلك يتحمله الشريك الأول حاليًا لأنه هو الذي قام بالاقتراض ووقّع عقد الإيجار مع المؤجر. قام الشريك الأول بإلغاء الرخصة التجارية بعد صدور حكم المحكمة بالتنفيذ لسداد قيمة شيك الضمان، وإلغاء الرخصة تم بعد صدور حكم لجنة فض المنازعات بفرض قيمة الإيجار على الشركة. كيف يمكن للشريك الأول تقاسم هذه الأحكام والمقدّرة بـ 300 ألف درهم مع الشريك الثاني المتهرب من جميع تلك الالتزامات؟ وهل يمكن السير في إجراءات تصفية الشركة بعد إلغاء الرخصة التجارية؟ وهل يمكن إيقاف إجراءات تنفيذ قضية الشيك (الدين) لحين الانتهاء من تصفية الشركة؟ وشكرًا لكم!

How to file a divorce in the UAE between two expatriates married outside?

Q: A marriage between Greek National and Indian origin was solemnized in India at Delhi marriage courts. Living in Dubai since 2015 as she was based in Dubai and then in Nov of the year 2016, a child was born and she moved back to Greece. Since then, she has disappeared and On 11 Oct 2018, she was granted ex-parte divorce in her home country in Cyprus on many grounds, and the document was shared by her. As the marriage was solemnized and registered in Delhi under the Christian marriage act in India and this document was invalid to grant me a divorce. Hence, in 2019, I filed a case in Delhi seeking divorce against the ex-parte decision received also contesting the grounds of divorce granted. Since then, the lawyer in Delhi has sent three notices through registered post on WhatsApp asking the respondent to be present, however, no response was received. I fought the case in the UAE and got a divorce on the above grounds. Is it valid for submission to the Indian consulate in the UAE? How long will the UAE courts take?

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