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Q: Hi! I have recently purchased an apartment in Dubai and was planning to move to it. The tenant verbally said that he was leaving, but now refuses to vacate. The contract with the previous landlord expires in 3 days. His rent is below the market rate. Can I increase the rate? How can I evict him?

Can I take a sick leave certificate to be absent during the notice period?

Q: Good morning. Please, I would like to ask. Can I take a sick leave certificate to be absent during the notice period? I am not feeling well and planning on taking a sick leave for two days. Will these two days be deducted from my gratuity? Also is the notice period month salary paid by the employer? Or I do work for free for the whole month? Thanks in advance

Will I be eligible to my gratuity if I resigned while on a long unpaid leave?

Q: Greetings Sir, I have been working in a company in Dubai for 6.5 years starting in 2015. I came for annual leave to my home country in Feb `22 for 1 month. Later my company asked me to extend my leave (unpaid) for 2 months. Thereafter, due to poor financial conditions and ill health, I resigned from my job while staying outside the UAE and directly resigned over email without serving any notice period. Since I was already sent for unpaid long leave, and I resigned due to the above circumstances, will I be eligible for the end-of-service gratuity? Thanks in advance A.

What is the process to release someone from a cheque bounce case?

Q: Dear sir/madam, What is the process to release someone from a court case, especially in a cheque bounce case? I want to settle with him.

تجديد عقد الإيجار بنفس شروط السنة السابقة

س: السلام عليكم، يرفض المؤجِّر تجديد عقد الإيجار بنفس الشروط السابقة بالرغم من عدم إخطاري بتغيير أي بند من العقد قبل 3 أشهر، بل قبلها بشهر، ويريد مني الإمضاء على ورقة تجديد بتاريخ قديم على السعر الجديد. رفضت استلام الورقة لأنها غير قانونية والتاريخ غير صحيح. أريد الآن تجديد عقد الإيجار ورفعت دعوى عرض وإيداع ولكن لم يتم الرد من المؤجِّر ووافق القاضي على طلب العرض والإيداع وتم إغلاق الدعوى. ماذا أفعل الآن لتجديد العقد؟

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My wife put a travel ban on our kid during a divorce. How to renew his passport?

Q: My wife put a travel ban on the kids while we work through a divorce. It`s 3 years of ongoing battle in court. The child`s passport has to be renewed in the home country. Can the travel ban be removed to renew the passport as the child had to be physically there?

Terminating an employee if he doesn't return to work for 1 month

Q: Dear sir/madam, Can we terminate an employee without notice or end of service payment if he doesn`t come for 1 month after vacation? Should we register an absconding also?

حساب مستحقات العامل عند فصله بسبب إعادة الهيكلة

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، بعد إذنكم أريد توضيحًا جيدًا لأنني لا أعرف ماذا أفعل وما الإجراء الصحيح الذي ينبغي اتخاذه. أنهت الشركة خدماتي، المكان أبو ظبي، وهي شركة تجارية والسبب الانتقال إلى الأمام بالقسم وإعادة هيكلته. العقد غير محدد المدة. في هذه الحالة، هل يُعد هذا سببًا لإنهاء خدماتي؟ لقد أعطوني شهر الإنذار وكان لنهاية شهر ٢/٢٠٢٢ وقد بدأ دوامي بشهر ١٢/٢٠٢٠. لم آخذ إجازة سنوية وقد بعثوا لي الشيك بمكافأة الخدمة والإجازة السنوية على أساس الراتب الأساسي فقط. أرجوكم أفيدوني قانونيًا! هل هذا هو الصحيح أم هناك خطأ في هذه الحالة؟ يريدون أن أوقّع وأستلم الشيك. ماذا أفعل؟

تنفيذ حكم صدر في السعودية ضد شخص هرب إلى الكويت

س: السلام عليكم، إذا صدر حكم من محكمة سعودية على مصري رُفعَت دعوى عليه بعد نزوله إلى مصر وصدر حكم نهائي، فهل يُنفَّذ هذا الحكم عليه وهو في الكويت الآن وقد غادر مصر؟ وهل يُقبَض عليه عن طريق الإنتربول علمًا بأن المبلغ المطلوب ٢٠٠ ألف ريال؟

The cancelation of visa while a labor case is before the court

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I worked for a company in Abu Dhabi for 3 years and my contract is an unlimited contract. I put my official resignation 3 months before and the company is not giving cancellation. So I made a labor complaint for the salary due (less than 13000) and cancellation of my visa. My case is now before the respected court and the first hearing is this month. So if the hearing is postponed, could I get a cancellation? Or when can I get a cancellation?

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A developer demands an amount not contained in the contract. What to do?

Q: Dear sir/madam, A developer sent me a demand note with an amount not contained in the contract agreement and when asked as to why this amount is demanded they replied that it is as per real estate legislation. When again asked to quote that legislation, the amount was then removed from the statement, so is it an attempt of cheating and a financial crime by misguiding a foreign investor or a business as usual? And how can it be dealt with? And where to lodge a complaint? Thanks!

Can the wife ask the husband to pay her alimony and her daughter's after Kuhla?

Q: I did khula to escape an abusive husband. However, He owes me 4 months back alimony for me and my child, before the khula agreement. This is subject to an enforcement case. He refuses to pay saying that khula means I gave up all my rights, which means also the dues from the past. Is that correct?

Returning to the UAE while a real estate case is registered

Q: Dear sir/madam, A real estate case was registered in my wife`s name in Sharjah. I got an SMS from Sharjah municipality saying that if we do not pay the pending rent within 15 days, they would proceed with legal action against my wife. I want to check with you; does she have a travel ban? She is in India now, and she is going to travel to the UAE. How to check the travel ban? If she enters Dubai airport, if she has a ban, what they will do?

Procedures of forcing the payment of the full credit card dues after paying the fine

Q: Dear Sir, I have a credit card cheque bounce case of AED 18,000. I`ve already paid the fine of AED 2020 at the police station but the bank is still calling me for the payment of AED 18,000. They told me they`re filing a civil case against me. Please tell me about the further procedure if they file a civil case, and if there is any travel ban or any other fine on me.

How can I force the payment of a bounced cheque amount as per the new law?

Q: Hi, I know the cheque bounce has been decriminalized. but someone gave me a cheque of 250k knowing that it will bounce because the bank account is closed. What are the legal consequences for this, because it does not appear fair if there are no consequences, especially if the person has no funds. I don`t know if it is worth making a case with all the costs and no consequences. I appreciate any advice. Thanks. J.

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