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لمَن حضانة الأبناء إذا كان الأب لا يعمل ويضربهم؟
س: السلام عليكم، إذا كان الزوج لا يعمل وهو والأبناء على كفالة الزوجة ويضرب الأبناء ضربًا مبرحًا للتأديب، فلمَن تكون حضانة الأبناء بعد الطلاق إذا كانت أعمارهم أكثر من 12 سنة؟ Questions & Answers
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A settlement includes accumulated interests and fines by a bank. What to do?
Q: Dear sir/madam, I got a personal loan of 230,000, and paid 35 installments out of 48 installments about (209,000 DHS) but failed to pay further due to the loss of my job. The bank deposited the guarantee check and filed a criminal case. The penalty was paid and the criminal case was released. Now the bank is asking for a settlement of 105,000 which includes accumulated interests and fines otherwise threatens to file a civil case. What is the amount I am liable to pay by law if they file a civil case? What is the best solution? Questions & Answers
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I resigned to join another company. Can the employer deduct 12 months from my EOSB?
Q: My previous employer sent me a legal notice asking me to lay 12 months` salary = AED 120,000 after resigning to join another company. They threatened me with a non-competition clause that I signed for them before I joined. You can find a copy in the below link: [----] Kindly help, I need advice on what I can do. Questions & Answers
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What can we do if the courier company failed to deliver all the goods we ordered?
Q: Our Issue is with the courier company. We have an account with that courier company. We had recently booked the courier to pick goods from France and deliver them to our shop in Dubai. So it was total of 50 carton (200pcs) which they had to pick and deliver to us. They picked 50 cartons but delivered only 47 cartons. And now they don`t know where those cartons are and because of that, we are facing issues with our customer. When we call the courier they are not replying and when we email them they are telling us that they are investigating. But still there has been no result of the investigation. So please advise what is the procedure to move with this. Questions & Answers
UAE
Can I come back to the UAE if I was in jail for one month and then deported?
Q: Hello Good day. I’m from Nigeria. I used to live and work with a company in the UAE but it happens that CID came to our building to pack people that are selling alcohol, and also innocent persons, and gave us one-month jail and deportation. Please, in this case, can I still return to the UAE or not? This happened about one year and five months ago. I have been in Nigeria since then. Can I still go back to the UAE or not? Questions & Answers
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How can I remove the labor ban placed by the employer and how much does it cost?
Q: Hello. I was banned from the UAE 2 months ago by my previous company which opened a file against me. I need to remove that ban as soon as possible and I would like to know the fees and when it could be done. Thanks Questions & Answers
UAE
مقاضاة شركة يمنية تخلفت عن التزاماتها تجاه شركة إماراتية
س: السلام عليكم، لدينا مذكرة تفاهم موقعة بين شركتنا في الإمارات (طرف منتج) وشركة في اليمن (طرف ممول) لتنفيذ عمل تجاري وكافة البنود المذكورة تنفيذية وتترتب عليها غرامات في حال عدم التزام أحد الأطراف بمسؤولياته. الشركة التي في اليمن لم تلتزم عمدًا بالتمويل وتماطل لأشهر عديدة رغم توفر السيولة المادية الكبيرة عندهم حتى أثر ذلك سلبًا على الشركة في الإمارات وترتبت عليها غرامات بسبب عدم تجديد الرخصة، وستلغي الإقامات عليها لعدم توفر السيولة المادية. السؤال: كيف لنا أن نقاضي الشركة اليمنية في أسرع وقت ونجبرها على دفع التعويض لنا سواء استمرت الشراكة أم انسحبت منها؟ علمًا بأننا أبلغناهم رسميًا بدفع غرامة معينة بسبب تقصيرهم مما ألحق بنا أضرارًا كثيرة مادية ومعنوية. وهل لنا أن نلجأ للملحق التجاري في القنصلية اليمنية في دبي؟ أرجو المساعدة! مع الشكر، Questions & Answers
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My husband and I would like to check if we have a travel ban and lift it
Q: Assalamu Alaikum My name is A. My husband and I would like to check if we have a travel ban. If yes, then how can we lift it? It was imposed in 2007 for some family issues. We were deported to our countries because we were young and wanted to get married. Questions & Answers
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What happens after imprisonment due to an unpaid loan?
Q: Dear sir/madam, A person has a civil case of 250,000 AED. If he is unable to pay for that, what will happen? If he got imprisonment, what will happen after finishing it? Questions & Answers
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Claiming the labor dues from abroad after waiting for a year
Q: Dear questioner, I haven`t received my gratuity from my ex-company. It has been more than a year that I have written communication with them promising to pay me by settlement installments. I am outside the UAE and I need a lawyer to handle and attend court cases until I receive my full settlement. Questions & Answers
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Can I travel outside the country if I have a criminal case?
Q: I have a criminal case of destroying property and a fine of AED 11 thousand. I last went to the prosecutor who told me the case is in court now, and they will call for the next step. My question is: Is it possible to cancel my travel ban as I`m traveling on vacation? Questions & Answers
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How can I claim money back from a friend without a cheque or agreement?
Q: Hello All, I am living in Dubai and I am financially supporting one of my friends (who runs man power consultancy in Deira) from March 2020 to this date. Now the total amount increased more than AED 275000 (AED 175000 + INR 2500000) Approx. I keep on asking him to return the full money but he is not returning it. He is always asking for more time to return it but he has missed all the dates multiple times and he is not returning it back. Please, any one let me know if I make a police complaint on him in Dubai, will I get my money back? Or what kind of action will Dubai police take? I have account statements as a proof. My friend already has police cases in Dubai for not paying rent for his house, cheque bounce... Recently, on 27 June 2022, police arrested him but I don`t know where he is now and for which case the police arrested him. Questions & Answers
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How to lift a permanent ban imposed due to chest scars?
Q: Dear sir/madam, I am from Pakistan. My question is: In 2013, the UAE imposed a permanent ban on me for health reasons because there were scars on my chest. I did my medical examination again in my home country and there was no issue now. I want to lift my permanent ban. What is the process? Questions & Answers
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Do I need a guarantor to travel if I have a credit card case and travel ban?
Q: I have a credit card case of 100,000 dirhams. Dubai court has given an execution order to pay and put a travel ban on me. I am a businessman. I have to travel to attend an exhibition. Can I put my staff passport as a guarantee and travel? My business is running and I am also negotiating with the bank on the settlement amount. Questions & Answers
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How long does it take to sort my labor dues in the execution process?
Q: Hello, I won the case in April 2022 (AED 18k), I initiated the execution in May 2022, and in June 2022 the court sent letters to the Central Bank, MoHRE, DED, and Dubai Insurance co. to take action against the company. I am checking the status on the Dubai Court website with my login but there is no reply from any official department on the notices sent by the court. The company is operating without any problem. 1) What options do I have to get my amount? 2) How much time do the official departments have to impose the bans on the employer? 3) Do I just keep checking for updates on the Dubai Court website with my login? Thank you for your help in advance. Questions & Answers
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